Steve Kidd

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Despite blazes like the Mt. Eneas wildfire, Summerland mayor said 2018 was an overall good year for the community. File photo

Growth in many ways for Summerland

Looking back on 2018 and looking forward to 2019 with Mayor Toni Boot

Despite blazes like the Mt. Eneas wildfire, Summerland mayor said 2018 was an overall good year for the community. File photo
The City of Penticton is looking for input from residents of Windsor Avenue and K Streets neighbourhoods about whether a heritage designation would be appropriate. Steve Kidd/Western News

Penticton adding heritage conservation areas to OCP

Residents of Windsor Avenue and the K Streets invited to consider heritage designation

The City of Penticton is looking for input from residents of Windsor Avenue and K Streets neighbourhoods about whether a heritage designation would be appropriate. Steve Kidd/Western News
A shy Wills Hodgkinson — and his not-so shy sister Scarlett — paid a visit to the Western News office in November, looking strong and healthy.Steve Kidd/Western News

Penticton family giving back to BC Children’s Hospital Foundation

The mother of a young Penticton cancer fighter wants to support the people that helped the family

A shy Wills Hodgkinson — and his not-so shy sister Scarlett — paid a visit to the Western News office in November, looking strong and healthy.Steve Kidd/Western News
MP MIchelle Rempel is being hosted in Penticton by MP Dan Albas and South Okanagan-West Kootenay Conservative candidate Helena Konanz.

Conservative MP touring Okanagan to bolster support

Wine and politics with MP Michelle Rempel

MP MIchelle Rempel is being hosted in Penticton by MP Dan Albas and South Okanagan-West Kootenay Conservative candidate Helena Konanz.
Penticton Search and Rescue was called to Pencushion Mountain Tuesday to help rescue a hang glider pilot who had crashed on the slopes. PENSAR photo

Hang glider pilot rescued from Pincushion Mountain

Pilot was able to help guide rescue crews to her location

Penticton Search and Rescue was called to Pencushion Mountain Tuesday to help rescue a hang glider pilot who had crashed on the slopes. PENSAR photo
With five decades of guitar playing, Jack Semple is no stranger to playing solo. He’s performing at the Dream Café on Jan. 17. Submitted photo

Acoustic blues to fill the Dream Cafe

Jack Semple bringing his solo show to Penticton

With five decades of guitar playing, Jack Semple is no stranger to playing solo. He’s performing at the Dream Café on Jan. 17. Submitted photo
A Nanaimo Clippers’ stick goes flying over Brendan Harrogate’s head as they both chase a puck into the corner. Brennan Phillips/Western News

Vees end Nanaimo’s streak with 4-1 win at home

Vees now ranked no. 1 in the Interior Division

A Nanaimo Clippers’ stick goes flying over Brendan Harrogate’s head as they both chase a puck into the corner. Brennan Phillips/Western News
Coun. Jake Kimberley continued his opposition to allowing cannabis retail on Main and Front Streets. Steve Kidd/Western News

Cannabis stores allowed in downtown Penticton

City council removes ban on stores in city core

Coun. Jake Kimberley continued his opposition to allowing cannabis retail on Main and Front Streets. Steve Kidd/Western News
Emergency crews work with a woman who was struck by a car in an intersection. Skylar Noe-Vack photo

Pedestrian escapes with minor injuries after crosswalk collision

Penticton RCMP investigate after pedestrian struck at intersectio

Emergency crews work with a woman who was struck by a car in an intersection. Skylar Noe-Vack photo
Peter Weeber, seen here recording the new city council’s first working meeting, is resigning as Penticton’s chief administrative officer. Steve Kidd/Western News

Penticton looking for new city manager

Peter Weeber leaving for private sector

Peter Weeber, seen here recording the new city council’s first working meeting, is resigning as Penticton’s chief administrative officer. Steve Kidd/Western News
Property assessment are in the mail, and the average South Okanagan homeowner can expect an increase in their property value. File photo

Property assessments continue to increase in the South Okanagan

Owners of more than 208,000 properties in the Okanagan can expect their 2019 assessment notices

Property assessment are in the mail, and the average South Okanagan homeowner can expect an increase in their property value. File photo
Wills Hodgkinson (wearing his Batman T-shirt) is surrounded by his classmates on a rare trip home from Vancouver, where he was undergoing treatment for cancer. Steve Kidd/Western News

Looking back: a South Okanagan family’s year-long journey

Community support plays role in recovery

Wills Hodgkinson (wearing his Batman T-shirt) is surrounded by his classmates on a rare trip home from Vancouver, where he was undergoing treatment for cancer. Steve Kidd/Western News
Call taker Heather Andrews handled the number one call on this year’s list and said when someone calls 9-1-1 just to complain about customer service at a business, time is taken away from helping people with real life safety issues. E-Comm photo

Fast-food restaurant being closed tops list of worst 911 calls

Nuisance and abandoned 911 calls waste police resources

Call taker Heather Andrews handled the number one call on this year’s list and said when someone calls 9-1-1 just to complain about customer service at a business, time is taken away from helping people with real life safety issues. E-Comm photo
John Vassilaki was sworn in as Penticton’s 20th mayor on Nov. 6, 2018.Steve Kidd/Western News

The year changes, but the problems remain

City of Penticton continuing focus on attracting jobs, homelessness and safety in 2019

John Vassilaki was sworn in as Penticton’s 20th mayor on Nov. 6, 2018.Steve Kidd/Western News
According to a new report traditional agriculture now only accounts for less than one per cent of the economy, with the agriculture focus shifting to grape growing.Western News file photo

Penticton no longer the ‘Peach city’

Fruit growing declining as economic driver

According to a new report traditional agriculture now only accounts for less than one per cent of the economy, with the agriculture focus shifting to grape growing.Western News file photo
The Vees Andre Ghantous comes around the net for a try on West Kelowna Warriors goalie Connor Hopkins during their Friday match. The Vees won that game 7-2 and their Saturday match against the Warriors 4-3. Brennan Phillips/Western News

Penticton Vees top the Interior Division

Vees win marathon game in West Kelowna to sweep weekend

The Vees Andre Ghantous comes around the net for a try on West Kelowna Warriors goalie Connor Hopkins during their Friday match. The Vees won that game 7-2 and their Saturday match against the Warriors 4-3. Brennan Phillips/Western News
A GoFundMe account has been started to help a family that lost their home Friday in fire at Riva Ridge mobile home park. Skylar Noe-Vack photo

Updated: Mother and son lost everything in Riva Ridge mobile home fire

GoFundMe started for Penticton family who lost home Friday

A GoFundMe account has been started to help a family that lost their home Friday in fire at Riva Ridge mobile home park. Skylar Noe-Vack photo
Photo by Mike Davies/Campbell River Mirror

Penticton council approvals external review of their pay

New task force expected to report back in March

Photo by Mike Davies/Campbell River Mirror
A fire raged through this Penticton mobile home over the summer, leaving the structure too damaged to be repaired. The City of Penticton is preparing to step in to get the building demolished. City of Penticton photo

Council votes to take action on problem property

Mobile home was damaged in Aug. 15 fire

A fire raged through this Penticton mobile home over the summer, leaving the structure too damaged to be repaired. The City of Penticton is preparing to step in to get the building demolished. City of Penticton photo
Penticton city council has reversed direction on excluding cannabis stores from the city’s downtown core. File photo

Penticton city council throws out cannabis exclusion zone

Retail cannabis to be allowed on Main and Front Streets

Penticton city council has reversed direction on excluding cannabis stores from the city’s downtown core. File photo