Kathy Michaels

A woman walks along 12th Street as trees begin to blossom in the sun on Hoyt Avenue on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 in Everett, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Okanagan-Shuswap weather: Here comes the rain again – but first, some sun

Environment Canada is forecasting a sunny day

A woman walks along 12th Street as trees begin to blossom in the sun on Hoyt Avenue on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 in Everett, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Retaining wall around popular Kelowna walkway chipping away with rising water

Retaining wall around popular Kelowna walkway chipping away with rising water

A fix has been approved by Kelowna council.

Retaining wall around popular Kelowna walkway chipping away with rising water
You may want to get outside and soak in the bounty of the valley. Of note, the Okanagan is home to a vast array of owls during their seasonal visits. (Mark Brett - Western News)
You may want to get outside and soak in the bounty of the valley. Of note, the Okanagan is home to a vast array of owls during their seasonal visits. (Mark Brett - Western News)
A couple is volunteering to help low-income folk in Lake Country with their tax forms. (File photo)

Big cash payments for Kelowna taxes and fines fairly rare, not unheard of

There were five occurrences of over $10,000 cash payments.

A couple is volunteering to help low-income folk in Lake Country with their tax forms. (File photo)
An Air Canada Boeing 737 Max 8 departing from Vancouver International Airport in August 2018. The federal government on Mar. 13 grounded all Boeing 737 Max 8 and Max 9 aircraft indefinitely due to safety concerns. (Nicholas Pescod/News Bulletin)

Check your flight: Kelowna flights may be scuttled with grounding of the Max 8

Check the status of your flight before arriving, work directly with the airline to rebook

An Air Canada Boeing 737 Max 8 departing from Vancouver International Airport in August 2018. The federal government on Mar. 13 grounded all Boeing 737 Max 8 and Max 9 aircraft indefinitely due to safety concerns. (Nicholas Pescod/News Bulletin)
Portrait of loss: Man who went missing in Kelowna 30 years ago subject of high profile art show

Portrait of loss: Man who went missing in Kelowna 30 years ago subject of high profile art show

Horvath's portrait may be displayed across billboard space in the London Underground

Portrait of loss: Man who went missing in Kelowna 30 years ago subject of high profile art show
A group of Victoria youth met with Mayor Lisa Helps Friday to discuss solutions to the climate crisis, before marching down to the legislature for the Victoria Youth Climate Strike, inspired by Swedish youth climate activist Greta Thunberg. (Keri Coles/News staff)

Kelowna students to walk out of class in protest of climate change inaction

They will be protesting inaction and apathy around the environmental issue.

A group of Victoria youth met with Mayor Lisa Helps Friday to discuss solutions to the climate crisis, before marching down to the legislature for the Victoria Youth Climate Strike, inspired by Swedish youth climate activist Greta Thunberg. (Keri Coles/News staff)
An Air Canada Boeing 737 Max 8 departing from Vancouver International Airport in August 2018. The federal government on Mar. 13 grounded all Boeing 737 Max 8 and Max 9 aircraft indefinitely due to safety concerns. (Nicholas Pescod/News Bulletin)

Potential delays at Kelowna’s airport with grounding of the Max 8

Check the status of your flight before arriving, work directly with the airline to rebook

An Air Canada Boeing 737 Max 8 departing from Vancouver International Airport in August 2018. The federal government on Mar. 13 grounded all Boeing 737 Max 8 and Max 9 aircraft indefinitely due to safety concerns. (Nicholas Pescod/News Bulletin)
An Air Canada Boeing 737 Max 8 departing from Vancouver International Airport in August 2018. The federal government on Mar. 13 grounded all Boeing 737 Max 8 and Max 9 aircraft indefinitely due to safety concerns. (Nicholas Pescod/News Bulletin)

Potential delays at Kelowna’s airport with grounding of the Max 8

Check the status of your flight before arriving, work directly with the airline to rebook

An Air Canada Boeing 737 Max 8 departing from Vancouver International Airport in August 2018. The federal government on Mar. 13 grounded all Boeing 737 Max 8 and Max 9 aircraft indefinitely due to safety concerns. (Nicholas Pescod/News Bulletin)
Saanich council has asked staff to investigate the effects of short-term rentals, with an eye towards regulating them. Travis Paterson/News Staff

Big night ahead for people going to Kelowna’s public hearing on short term rental bylaws

If you're renting out a suite and you're not licensed, you may face upwards of $10,000 a day in fines.

Saanich council has asked staff to investigate the effects of short-term rentals, with an eye towards regulating them. Travis Paterson/News Staff
A Vice and Virtue hair-chop for a good cause

A Vice and Virtue hair-chop for a good cause

For a good cause, these guys are going to give themselves a proper trim

A Vice and Virtue hair-chop for a good cause
A group of Victoria youth met with Mayor Lisa Helps Friday to discuss solutions to the climate crisis, before marching down to the legislature for the Victoria Youth Climate Strike, inspired by Swedish youth climate activist Greta Thunberg. (Keri Coles/News staff)

Kelowna students to walk out of class in protest of climate change inaction

They will be protesting inaction and apathy around the environmental issue.

A group of Victoria youth met with Mayor Lisa Helps Friday to discuss solutions to the climate crisis, before marching down to the legislature for the Victoria Youth Climate Strike, inspired by Swedish youth climate activist Greta Thunberg. (Keri Coles/News staff)

Kelowna’s plan to end homelessness taking shape

On board with the Journey Home Society in a million ways

Okanagan Rail Trail moves closer to completion with farm issue being smoothed out

Okanagan Rail Trail moves closer to completion with farm issue being smoothed out

"We're not going to start construction until we get ALC approval," he said.

Okanagan Rail Trail moves closer to completion with farm issue being smoothed out
A variety of thefts kept Oceanside RCMP busy during the week of Nov. 10-17. (File photo)

Body found in West Kelowna homeless camp

A West Kelowna man has been found dead in what's believed to be a homeless camp.

A variety of thefts kept Oceanside RCMP busy during the week of Nov. 10-17. (File photo)
Men wearing clothing with the Hells Angels insignia crossed police line in Hammond on Sunday.
Men wearing clothing with the Hells Angels insignia crossed police line in Hammond on Sunday.
About 120 parking meters in downtown Red Deer have been out of service for a month or more. (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)

Kelowna Mounties looking for a meter beater

There was damage to upwards of approximately 300 parking meters downtown

About 120 parking meters in downtown Red Deer have been out of service for a month or more. (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)
Okanagan-Shuswap weather: Snowfall warning for Paulson Summit

Okanagan-Shuswap weather: Snowfall warning for Paulson Summit

Environment Canada is forecasting grey days ahead

Okanagan-Shuswap weather: Snowfall warning for Paulson Summit
Stop number-2 on the Western Ski Cross Series was in Fernie last week. Red Mountain skiers September Stefani (in gray) hit the podium twice in the open category with bronze and silver medals, while sister Sage (in red) took home two gold medals.  Next stop on the tour is the final in Big White this weekend. Photo Jack Henry.

Okanagan-Shuswap weather: Start digging, it’s going to be a snowy drive to work

Environment Canada is forecasting flurries and one city is getting a dust warning.

Stop number-2 on the Western Ski Cross Series was in Fernie last week. Red Mountain skiers September Stefani (in gray) hit the podium twice in the open category with bronze and silver medals, while sister Sage (in red) took home two gold medals.  Next stop on the tour is the final in Big White this weekend. Photo Jack Henry.
Cameras on the International Space Station capture the sun rising over western Canada. (NASA/ISS HD Earth View)

Okanagan-Shuswap weather: The sun is on its way

Environment Canada is forecasting terrible weather today and a pleasant surprise for Tuesday

Cameras on the International Space Station capture the sun rising over western Canada. (NASA/ISS HD Earth View)