Kristi Patton

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A Penticton man was sentenced to two years in jail after pleading guilty to possession of child pornography. (Western News file photo)

Jail sentence for Penticton man with over 68,000 child porn images

Judge Gregory Koturbash handed Gordon Thomas Smith a two year jail sentence

A Penticton man was sentenced to two years in jail after pleading guilty to possession of child pornography. (Western News file photo)
Charles and Irene Armstrong, seen here prior to Irene passing away in June, made a major donation to the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation’s campaign to provide the medical equipment for the Penticton Regional Hospital expansion. (Submitted photo)

‘Major donation’ pushes Penticton hospital campaign closer to goal

Charles Armstrong and his wife Irene made a 'major' donation

Charles and Irene Armstrong, seen here prior to Irene passing away in June, made a major donation to the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation’s campaign to provide the medical equipment for the Penticton Regional Hospital expansion. (Submitted photo)
Planned ignitions were conducted by fire crews to help contain the Eagle Bluff wildfire. (BC Wildfire Service)

Planned ignitions to help containment of South Okanagan wildfire

Smoke will likely be visible from nearby communities, including Oliver, Penticton and Osoyoos

Planned ignitions were conducted by fire crews to help contain the Eagle Bluff wildfire. (BC Wildfire Service)
John Brittain is escorted from the RCMP detachment in Penticton, B.C., on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, in this image made from video. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Amy Smart)

Preliminary inquiry to be set for accused Penticton murderer

John Brittain is charged with the murder of four people

John Brittain is escorted from the RCMP detachment in Penticton, B.C., on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, in this image made from video. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Amy Smart)
The Eagle Bluff fire, north of Oliver, is 225 hectares. Airtankers on site dropped retardant along the east flank to limit the potential for overnight growth on Monday. (Photo courtesy of BC Wildfire)

Update: Wildfire in the South Okanagan grows to 280 hectares

Wildfire is north of Oliver in the Gallagher Lake region

The Eagle Bluff fire, north of Oliver, is 225 hectares. Airtankers on site dropped retardant along the east flank to limit the potential for overnight growth on Monday. (Photo courtesy of BC Wildfire)
Several properties are on evacuation alert because of a wildfire burning north of Oliver in the Gallagher Lake area. (Photo courtesy of BC Wildfire)

Raptors evacuated due to threatening South Okanagan wildfire

Properties on evac alert due to Eagle Bluff wildfire, located north of Oliver in the Gallagher Lake

Several properties are on evacuation alert because of a wildfire burning north of Oliver in the Gallagher Lake area. (Photo courtesy of BC Wildfire)
Smoke covering the mountains looking towards Oliver earlier on Monday due to the wildfire near Gallagher Lake and smoke coming from a wildfire in Washington State. (Photo courtesy of Cheri Swanson)

Smoky skies bulletin for South Okanagan due to wildfires

Interior Health has issued a smoky skies bulletin

Smoke covering the mountains looking towards Oliver earlier on Monday due to the wildfire near Gallagher Lake and smoke coming from a wildfire in Washington State. (Photo courtesy of Cheri Swanson)
The Snowbirds will be landing in Penticton today as they get ready for their Wednesday, Aug. 7 performance at the Penticton Peach Festival. (Western News file photo)

Snowbirds landing in Penticton for Peach Festival

Canadian Forces Snowbirds anticipated to land at the Penticton airport this afternoon

The Snowbirds will be landing in Penticton today as they get ready for their Wednesday, Aug. 7 performance at the Penticton Peach Festival. (Western News file photo)
The scene at a wildfire that started Sunday night north of Oliver, that BC Wildfire is calling Eagle Bluff. (Photo courtesy of Laura Cottingham)

Update: Gallagher Lake wildfire at Eagle Bluff now estimated at 225 hectares

Wildfire north of Oliver was discovered on Sunday evening in the Gallagher Lake area

The scene at a wildfire that started Sunday night north of Oliver, that BC Wildfire is calling Eagle Bluff. (Photo courtesy of Laura Cottingham)
John Moorhouse is the development and communications officer for the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation.

Foundation notes: Attention turns to Phase 2 of Penticton hospital

Phase 2 of the $312-million Penticton Regional Hospital upgrade is starting

John Moorhouse is the development and communications officer for the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation.
The Oliver Fire Department is reporting a wildfire near the Gallagher Lake area on Sunday evening. (Photo courtesy of Jakob Keller)

Update: Evacuation alert issued for properties near Gallagher Lake wildfire

Fire is in the Gallagher Lake area, north of Oliver

The Oliver Fire Department is reporting a wildfire near the Gallagher Lake area on Sunday evening. (Photo courtesy of Jakob Keller)
Benjamin Towriss is the Canadian Tire/Penticton Western News athlete of the week. (Brennan Phillips — Western News)

Athlete of the Week: Benjamin Towriss

The Canadian Tire/Penticton Western News athlete of the week

Benjamin Towriss is the Canadian Tire/Penticton Western News athlete of the week. (Brennan Phillips — Western News)
Penticton’s Dustin Houle (right) and fellow Team Canada catcher Jordan Procyshen (left), from Calgary, hanging out at the 2019 Pan American Games in Peru. (Baseball Canada photo)

Penticton’s Houle drives in run but Canada loses first at Pan Am Games

The Canadian baseball team has guaranteed a spot to play for a medal in Peru

Penticton’s Dustin Houle (right) and fellow Team Canada catcher Jordan Procyshen (left), from Calgary, hanging out at the 2019 Pan American Games in Peru. (Baseball Canada photo)
Penticton Vees president, general manger and head coach Fred Harbinson during training camp last year. Harbinson will be held captive in The Peach concession on Okanagan Lake on Aug. 13 until the Vees reach their goal of 30 more new season ticket memberships sold. (Western News file photo)

Penticton Vees coach held captive in The Peach

Vees hoping to get 30 more season ticket memberships

Penticton Vees president, general manger and head coach Fred Harbinson during training camp last year. Harbinson will be held captive in The Peach concession on Okanagan Lake on Aug. 13 until the Vees reach their goal of 30 more new season ticket memberships sold. (Western News file photo)
Upcoming concerts and events from around the South Okanagan. Western News graphic

TGIF: Penticton and South Okanagan events listings

Live theatre, concerts, events, art exhibits and more from around the South Okanagan

Upcoming concerts and events from around the South Okanagan. Western News graphic
Baldy Mountain Resort now has both the Eagle and Sugarlump chairs open. Snowseekers/Chris Wheeler photo

Baldy Mountain Resort breaks the internet

Skiers and snowboarders flood their website causing a shutdown

Baldy Mountain Resort now has both the Eagle and Sugarlump chairs open. Snowseekers/Chris Wheeler photo
Former MP Stockwell Day came back to Penticton to give a speech in support of Helena Konanz, who is running for one of the districts that was formed out of the one Day used to represent. Konanz recently challenged the other candidates in the South Okanagan - West Kootenay riding to attend a series of debates. (Brennan Phillips - Western News)

Don’t ‘hijack the process’: South Okanagan-West Kootenay candidates fire back

Conservative candidate Helena Konanz issued a challenge to the other candidates in the riding

Former MP Stockwell Day came back to Penticton to give a speech in support of Helena Konanz, who is running for one of the districts that was formed out of the one Day used to represent. Konanz recently challenged the other candidates in the South Okanagan - West Kootenay riding to attend a series of debates. (Brennan Phillips - Western News)
Described as the moder-day block watch, an app called Lightcatch is growing its user base in Penticton. A group page on Facebook called Penticton Lightcatch has also been established. (Mark Brett — Western News)

Modern-day block watch app, Lightcatch, catching on in Penticton

The app creator has a mission to give those with a mobile phone the ability to stop trouble

Described as the moder-day block watch, an app called Lightcatch is growing its user base in Penticton. A group page on Facebook called Penticton Lightcatch has also been established. (Mark Brett — Western News)
Top female finisher of the Ultraman Canada held in the Penticton area last weekend Katherine Zeiler (left) with the top male finisher, Calgary’s Jordan Bryden (right). (Submitted photo)

New record set for Ultraman Canada in Penticton

Calgary's Jordan Bryden smashed the swim course record

Top female finisher of the Ultraman Canada held in the Penticton area last weekend Katherine Zeiler (left) with the top male finisher, Calgary’s Jordan Bryden (right). (Submitted photo)
A packed house at the South Okanagan Events Centre during a recent concert. (Jeff Hook — South Okanagan Events Centre)

Okanagan’s best contest, Key to the SOEC, returns

A chance to win two tickets to every ticketed event at the South Okanagan Events Centre

A packed house at the South Okanagan Events Centre during a recent concert. (Jeff Hook — South Okanagan Events Centre)