Kathy Michaels

When designing your yard, consider adding hardscapes like walkways, decks and patios to incorporate into your landscape. (Pam Roy)

Okanagan-Shuswap weather: Sunny Wednesday ahead

Environment Canada is forecasting some great spring weather

When designing your yard, consider adding hardscapes like walkways, decks and patios to incorporate into your landscape. (Pam Roy)
Passengers on the Sunshine DreamLift to Disneyland leave the plane at John Wayne International Airport in 2015. Papa John's Pizza is holding a fundraising day Wednesday (April 26) to raise money for the Sunshine Foundation which makes dreams come true for special kids.

Sunshine Foundation DreamLift trip won’t take off from Kelowna, fundraiser cancelled

Papa John's 'Dreams for Kids Day' fundraiser to be rebranded

Passengers on the Sunshine DreamLift to Disneyland leave the plane at John Wayne International Airport in 2015. Papa John's Pizza is holding a fundraising day Wednesday (April 26) to raise money for the Sunshine Foundation which makes dreams come true for special kids.
UPDATE: Kelowna man given 4 year sentence after creating pimp operation on dating site

UPDATE: Kelowna man given 4 year sentence after creating pimp operation on dating site

In court the details of how Simon Rypiak lured 4 women into prostitution revealed

UPDATE: Kelowna man given 4 year sentence after creating pimp operation on dating site
Duck rescue: Kelowna men save ducklings from storm drain

Duck rescue: Kelowna men save ducklings from storm drain

Local retirees saved some local ducks from certain death.

Duck rescue: Kelowna men save ducklings from storm drain
Simon Rypiak faces a four year sentence for luring four women into prostitution photo-contributed

Kelowna man faces 4 year sentence after creating pimp operation on dating site

In court the details of how Simon Rypiak lured 4 women into prostitution revealed

Simon Rypiak faces a four year sentence for luring four women into prostitution photo-contributed
Simon Rypiak faces a four year sentence for luring four women into prostitution photo-contributed

Kelowna man faces 4 year sentence after creating pimp operation on dating site

In court the details of how Simon Rypiak lured 4 women into prostitution revealed

Simon Rypiak faces a four year sentence for luring four women into prostitution photo-contributed
Mercer Island resident Bruce Duncan captured this photo of an interesting cloud formation. “We look out toward Renton airport from our lake home on Avalon Drive and woke up with this view,” Duncan said. “I ran upstairs for my camera and shot it from our desk.” Submit your photos of amazing, people, places and things around the Island to editor@mi-reporter.com for the Reporter’s “Eye on MI” feature. Photo courtesy of Bruce and Betty Duncan

Okanagan-Shuswap weather: Sunshine and clouds for Tuesday

Environment Canada is forecasting a mixed bag of conditions

Mercer Island resident Bruce Duncan captured this photo of an interesting cloud formation. “We look out toward Renton airport from our lake home on Avalon Drive and woke up with this view,” Duncan said. “I ran upstairs for my camera and shot it from our desk.” Submit your photos of amazing, people, places and things around the Island to editor@mi-reporter.com for the Reporter’s “Eye on MI” feature. Photo courtesy of Bruce and Betty Duncan
Highway 97 crash slows traffic in Kelowna

Highway 97 crash slows traffic in Kelowna

A woman from one vehicle was treated by an ambulance on the scene.

Highway 97 crash slows traffic in Kelowna
William and Elise Eves go through their Easter baskets after a successful Easter egg hunt at McLean Mill on Sunday, April 21. ELENA RARDON PHOTO

Okanagan-Shuswap weather: Sun makes way for rain clouds

Environment Canada is forecasting a mixed bag of conditions

William and Elise Eves go through their Easter baskets after a successful Easter egg hunt at McLean Mill on Sunday, April 21. ELENA RARDON PHOTO
A large webset offset printing press running a long roll off paper over its rollers at high speed.

Out of print: Some final notes on life in print

It's been a privilege to record all these personal musings and milestones in print.

A large webset offset printing press running a long roll off paper over its rollers at high speed.
George Pierce enjoys Easter dinner at Kelowna's Gospel Mission Saturday. Once homeless on Vancouver's streets, he now volunteers at the Mission and gives people on the streets information about the resources available in Kelowna. - Credit: Carli Berry/Capital News

Easter dinner at Kelowna’s Gospel Mission

Clients of the Gospel Mission are in for an Easter feast.

George Pierce enjoys Easter dinner at Kelowna's Gospel Mission Saturday. Once homeless on Vancouver's streets, he now volunteers at the Mission and gives people on the streets information about the resources available in Kelowna. - Credit: Carli Berry/Capital News
InspireHealth staff and clients prepare for the Rain Walk in 2018. (Keri Coles/News staff))

Okanagan-Shuswap weather: The rain clouds will move on

Environment Canada is forecasting a mixed bag of conditions

InspireHealth staff and clients prepare for the Rain Walk in 2018. (Keri Coles/News staff))
One-third of Kelowna residents experienced crime in the last year

One-third of Kelowna residents experienced crime in the last year

Only half of those who were victimized reported it to police.

One-third of Kelowna residents experienced crime in the last year
Summer grilling with Chef Heidi Fink. Lia Crowe photography

Okanagan-Shuswap weather: Get outside, it’s going to get warm today

Environment Canada is forecasting a mixed bag of conditions

Summer grilling with Chef Heidi Fink. Lia Crowe photography
Photo by JEFF STOKOE

Money seized from crime operations directed at Kelowna program

The Kelowna program is called STOP- Stop Taking it out on your Partner

Photo by JEFF STOKOE
Little Mountain trails. (Lachlan Labere/Salmon Arm Observer)

Okanagan-Shuswap weather: Sun and rain throughout the day

Environment Canada is forecasting a mixed bag of conditions

Little Mountain trails. (Lachlan Labere/Salmon Arm Observer)
Joan Phillip is vying for the NDP nomination in the  Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola riding. (IMAGE CREDIT: CONTRIBUTED)

High profile Penticton Indian Band council member eyeing up federal politics

Joan Phillip is interested in MP Dan Albas's seat.

Joan Phillip is vying for the NDP nomination in the  Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola riding. (IMAGE CREDIT: CONTRIBUTED)
Grant Stevens, VP Corporate Services, KF Aerospace. (IMAGE CREDIT: KATHY MICHAELS)

KF Aerospace expands capacity, will add new jobs

KF Aerospace is adding to its maintenance, repair and overhaul capacity, which means they will be looking to fill more local jobs.

Grant Stevens, VP Corporate Services, KF Aerospace. (IMAGE CREDIT: KATHY MICHAELS)
Rain and sun forecasted for Thursday. Photo: Pixabay

Okanagan-Shuswap weather: Sun and cloud precedes rainy weekend

Environment Canada is forecasting a rainy weekend

Rain and sun forecasted for Thursday. Photo: Pixabay
Okanagan-Shuswap weather: Sun and cloud precedes rainy weekend

Okanagan-Shuswap weather: Sun and cloud precedes rainy weekend

Environment Canada is forecasting a rainy weekend

Okanagan-Shuswap weather: Sun and cloud precedes rainy weekend