Tracy Hughes

Photo contributed.Monica Kriese and Dr. Richard Currie presented at the board meeting on Tuesday asking that Official Trustee Mike McKay consider the establishment of a wellness centre at the Sullivan campus of Salmon Arm Secondary.

Wellness centre in works for Salmon Arm Secondary

People in rural areas face additional barriers to accessing health-care services.

Photo contributed.Monica Kriese and Dr. Richard Currie presented at the board meeting on Tuesday asking that Official Trustee Mike McKay consider the establishment of a wellness centre at the Sullivan campus of Salmon Arm Secondary.
The Storybook Trail welcomes familys and younger Spooktacular attendees. -Christopher Hamm Photo

Something wicked this way comes…

Spooktacular at R.J. Haney Heritage Park served up some Halloween fun

The Storybook Trail welcomes familys and younger Spooktacular attendees. -Christopher Hamm Photo
Sicamous RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Nicole Bell, reported missing since Sept. 2.

Family worries about missing Malakwa woman

Discovery of human remains has put family members on edge

Sicamous RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Nicole Bell, reported missing since Sept. 2.
Who is Curtis Sagmoen?

Who is Curtis Sagmoen?

The Observer reveals what we know about the man attached to the Silver Creek property where human remains were found

Who is Curtis Sagmoen?
Nurse taking blood from patient in hospital

Letter: Nursing care top notch

I write this letter to demonstrate the quality of nursing care which I experienced here in Salmon Arm.

Nurse taking blood from patient in hospital
Larry Arrowsmith captured this image of snow in the Larch Hills area on Friday morning. -Facebook photo

Snow has arrived in the Shuswap

Winter is coming

Larry Arrowsmith captured this image of snow in the Larch Hills area on Friday morning. -Facebook photo
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Jail time for Enderby shooter

Victim shot multiple times, seriously wounded

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Jail time for Enderby shooter

Victim shot multiple times, seriously wounded

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Column: The apples of my eye

If I were an apple, I would be red.

Trustee Mike McKay responds to questions during a meeting at A.L. Fortune Secondary School. The school district will be looking at revamping the composition of the school board before the 2018 municipal election. (Richard Rolke/Morning Star)Trustee Mike McKay responds to questions during a meeting at A.L. Fortune Secondary School. The school district will be looking at revamping the composition of the school board before the 2018 municipal election. (Richard Rolke/Morning Star)

North Okanagan-Shuswap school board to get a different look

Number of trustees, electoral boundary changes to be considered

Trustee Mike McKay responds to questions during a meeting at A.L. Fortune Secondary School. The school district will be looking at revamping the composition of the school board before the 2018 municipal election. (Richard Rolke/Morning Star)Trustee Mike McKay responds to questions during a meeting at A.L. Fortune Secondary School. The school district will be looking at revamping the composition of the school board before the 2018 municipal election. (Richard Rolke/Morning Star)
Main Street business owner Jody Boychuk, with dog Sophie, supports a petition circulated by No Bridge on Main Street Community Group members Darlene Green and Judy Moore.  Photo contributed

Petition pans bridge proposal

Citizens group garners support agains Main Street option.

Main Street business owner Jody Boychuk, with dog Sophie, supports a petition circulated by No Bridge on Main Street Community Group members Darlene Green and Judy Moore.  Photo contributed
One of the lanterns which will be carried during the Wednesday, Sept. 13 Creating Suicide Safer Communities Lantern Walk at McGuire Lake at 7:30 p.m. -Jim Elliot/Salmon Arm Observer

Walk sheds light on suicide

McGuire Lake event sends a message of hope, healing

One of the lanterns which will be carried during the Wednesday, Sept. 13 Creating Suicide Safer Communities Lantern Walk at McGuire Lake at 7:30 p.m. -Jim Elliot/Salmon Arm Observer
The amount of dead fall trees and branches has Canoe resident Frances Donald looking to rally volunteers to clean up and reduce fire risk. -Photo contributed.

Woman looks for help to protect park from fire

Potential volunteers can sign up on Facbook page.

The amount of dead fall trees and branches has Canoe resident Frances Donald looking to rally volunteers to clean up and reduce fire risk. -Photo contributed.
This is an example of a replica handgun, which bears remarkable similarities to a real firearm. -File photo.

Replica gun sparks police takedown

Salmon Arm man arrested, but not charged, after it was determined the weapons were not real guns.

This is an example of a replica handgun, which bears remarkable similarities to a real firearm. -File photo.
The team from Kraken Sonar Systems, with David Shea on the far right. -Photo contributed

Search on for lost Avro Arrow models

SAS grad part of the hunt for aviation history

The team from Kraken Sonar Systems, with David Shea on the far right. -Photo contributed
Salmon Arm residents are bing asked to conserve water. -Black Press file photo

Time to conserve water

Due to high demand, the City of Salmon Arm is asking residents to reduce water use

Salmon Arm residents are bing asked to conserve water. -Black Press file photo
Salmon Arm is hardly recognizable due to the thick pall of smoke that moved back into the area.-Image credit: im Elliot/Salmon Arm Observer

Smoke advisory issued for the Shuswap

The smoke is back.

Salmon Arm is hardly recognizable due to the thick pall of smoke that moved back into the area.-Image credit: im Elliot/Salmon Arm Observer
Work crews use heavy machinery to tear down the former Orchard House on Thursday, July 20. -Image Credit: Lachlan Labere/Salmon Arm Observer

Former Orchard House torn down

No community groups stepped up to move building

Work crews use heavy machinery to tear down the former Orchard House on Thursday, July 20. -Image Credit: Lachlan Labere/Salmon Arm Observer
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RCMP investigate after man found dead in home

Police are investigating after a man was found dead in his home near Salmon Arm on Monday, although they do not believe the death to be suspicious.

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Members of the BC Wildfire Service and the Salmon Arm Fire Department have investigated reports of smoke in the Canoe area, but found no evidence of a fire. -File photoMembers of the BC Wildfire Service and the Salmon Arm Fire Department have investigated reports of smoke in the Canoe area, but found no evidence of a fire. -File photo

No wildfire in Canoe

Organizations respond to reports of smoke

Members of the BC Wildfire Service and the Salmon Arm Fire Department have investigated reports of smoke in the Canoe area, but found no evidence of a fire. -File photoMembers of the BC Wildfire Service and the Salmon Arm Fire Department have investigated reports of smoke in the Canoe area, but found no evidence of a fire. -File photo