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Bird banding at OSCA’s Bird Migration open house at VLBO. Photo courtesy Tanya Brouwers

Bird Migration Day back at Vaseaux Lake observatory

This open house is for the birds

Bird banding at OSCA’s Bird Migration open house at VLBO. Photo courtesy Tanya Brouwers
Former Penticton mayor, Jake Kimberley, seen here speaking at a rally protesting the Skaha Lake Park lease, is running for city councillor this fall. Steve Kidd/Western News

Jake Kimberley running for councillor

Former Penticton mayor returning to politics, again

Former Penticton mayor, Jake Kimberley, seen here speaking at a rally protesting the Skaha Lake Park lease, is running for city councillor this fall. Steve Kidd/Western News
Penticton focus on helping business grow

Penticton focus on helping business grow

New portal provides easy access to business data

Penticton focus on helping business grow
Bill Nighy stars in The Bookshop, the first film of this year’s Kitchen Stove Series. Submitted photo

Celebrating 20 years of gathering at Kitchen Stove

Season opens with 'The Bookshop'

Bill Nighy stars in The Bookshop, the first film of this year’s Kitchen Stove Series. Submitted photo
RCMP Supt. Ted De Jager discusses whether a supportive housing project planned for Winnipeg Street will bring more crime to the area.Steve Kidd/Western News

Neighbourhood gets chance to quiz supportive housing planners

New locations in Penticton offers access to more support services

RCMP Supt. Ted De Jager discusses whether a supportive housing project planned for Winnipeg Street will bring more crime to the area.Steve Kidd/Western News
FutureBiz is The City of Penticton’s economic outlook conference, coming up on Nov. 8. File photo

Penticton’s FutureBiz offers economic outlook

City hopes to make business conference an annual event

FutureBiz is The City of Penticton’s economic outlook conference, coming up on Nov. 8. File photo
A ban on open fires remains in place in Penticton. File photo

Open fire ban remains in place for Penticton

Fire chief says its still too soon to lift campfire ban

A ban on open fires remains in place in Penticton. File photo
Time Winery in Penticton is one of the finalists in this year’s Thompson Okanagan Kootenay Commercial Building awards. Photo courtesy Time Winery

37 finalists for building awards

Annual awards honour best commercial and industrial buildings in Thompson, Okanagan and Kootenays

Time Winery in Penticton is one of the finalists in this year’s Thompson Okanagan Kootenay Commercial Building awards. Photo courtesy Time Winery
RCMP check out a vehicle that went off Hwy. 3 after a collision with a motor home. Tara Bowie/Keremeos Review

Emergency services attend Hwy. 3 crash.

Traffic slowed for crash which sent one vehicle off the road.

RCMP check out a vehicle that went off Hwy. 3 after a collision with a motor home. Tara Bowie/Keremeos Review
Former councillor Katie Robinson is running for city council again this fall. Submitted photo Former councillor Katie Robinson is running for city council again this fall. Submitted photo

Former councillor running again

Katie Robinson taking another run at city council

Former councillor Katie Robinson is running for city council again this fall. Submitted photo Former councillor Katie Robinson is running for city council again this fall. Submitted photo
Penticton city hall is reviewing the uses on the Seniors’ Drop-in Centre property, to develop a future plan for the park. Western News file photo

Penticton beginning review of park uses

City hall reviewing Seniors' Drop-in Centre property

Penticton city hall is reviewing the uses on the Seniors’ Drop-in Centre property, to develop a future plan for the park. Western News file photo
Wall of Anonymity, a digital print by the Western News’ Steve Kidd, is one of the pieces on display at the Penticton Art Gallery’s “Eracism” exhibition until Sept. 16 along with works by a diverse range of artists, including poet laureate George Elliot Clarke.Submitted image

Penticton Art Gallery opening up the conversation about racism

Human library offers chance for understanding and respect

Wall of Anonymity, a digital print by the Western News’ Steve Kidd, is one of the pieces on display at the Penticton Art Gallery’s “Eracism” exhibition until Sept. 16 along with works by a diverse range of artists, including poet laureate George Elliot Clarke.Submitted image
Marylin Keller, singing with the Black Swan Classic Jazz Band, just one of the many great acts you missed if you didn’t get out to the Pentastic Hot Jazz Festival. Steve Kidd/Western News

Wrapping up Jazz Fest for another year

22 years old and better every year

Marylin Keller, singing with the Black Swan Classic Jazz Band, just one of the many great acts you missed if you didn’t get out to the Pentastic Hot Jazz Festival. Steve Kidd/Western News
Bria Skonberg and her New York All-Stars performed at the Pentastic Hot Jazz Festival Friday, kicking off three days of great music. Steve Kidd/Western News

Jazz musician returns to her roots

Bria Skonberg and her New York All-Stars kick off Penticton jazz fest

Bria Skonberg and her New York All-Stars performed at the Pentastic Hot Jazz Festival Friday, kicking off three days of great music. Steve Kidd/Western News
Penticton RCMP conducted a raid on the Green Essence marijuana dispensary on Sept. 6. FIle photo

Green Essence raided by RCMP

Penticton cannabis dispensary received "numerous warnings" according to RCMP

Penticton RCMP conducted a raid on the Green Essence marijuana dispensary on Sept. 6. FIle photo
Jukka Laurio is looking to get back into retail cannabis sales, hoping to win a provincial licence. Western News file photo

Cannabis retailer going through provincial licence process

Jukka Laurio hoping to go legit

Jukka Laurio is looking to get back into retail cannabis sales, hoping to win a provincial licence. Western News file photo
An intoxicated man was arrested in downtown Penticton while taking a bath in a fountain. Screenshot of videoAn intoxicated man was arrested in downtown Penticton while taking a bath in a fountain earlier this summer.Screenshot of video

Dealing with street issues cost City of Penticton $352,600

Downtown business says problems on street worse in 2018

An intoxicated man was arrested in downtown Penticton while taking a bath in a fountain. Screenshot of videoAn intoxicated man was arrested in downtown Penticton while taking a bath in a fountain earlier this summer.Screenshot of video
Trumpeter Bria Skonberg, originally from Chilliwack, but now working in New York, is bringing her New York All Stars to perform at the Pentastic Jazz Festival in September. Photo courtesy briaskonberg.com

Look who’s back for Pentastic Hot Jazz Festival

Bria Skonberg returns to Pentastic Hot Jazz Festival

Trumpeter Bria Skonberg, originally from Chilliwack, but now working in New York, is bringing her New York All Stars to perform at the Pentastic Jazz Festival in September. Photo courtesy briaskonberg.com
Cannabis deregulation is only weeks away, but city hall still has a lot of work to do before stores can open. File photo

City of Penticton still sorting out pot issues

Retail cannabis stores unlikely to be opening Oct. 17

Cannabis deregulation is only weeks away, but city hall still has a lot of work to do before stores can open. File photo
Tourism in Penticton now includes experiences like the climbing at Skaha Bluffs, not just the “peaches and beaches” and partying of the past.Western News file photo

Looking back on changes in Penticton tourism

Penticton tourism has evolved since nightclub heyday

Tourism in Penticton now includes experiences like the climbing at Skaha Bluffs, not just the “peaches and beaches” and partying of the past.Western News file photo