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Kathy Michaels
Kathy Michaels has been an Okanagan-based journalist for more than a decade, working for community papers along the valley and beyond.
She’s won provincial and national awards in business, news and feature writing and says that her love for telling a good story rivals only her fondness for turning a good phrase.
If you have a story that deserves to be told in a thoughtful and compassionate manner, don’t hesitate to reach out.
To reach Kathy call 250-718-0428 or email kmichaels@infonews.ca.
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iNwine: Opera and wine in a fantastic Okanagan location
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iNwine: Culinary Championships are within reach for a select group of Kelowna chefs
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West Kelowna cannabis shop fought the law and the law won
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iN wine: Berries and beer make for a delicious July
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iN WINE: B.C. eliminates personal limits on out-of-province liquor
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iN VIDEO: Drying Okanagan cherries from the perspective of a helicopter pilot
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Wine pioneer’s celebration of life to take place in Penticton
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Penticton’s B.C. Beverage Technology Access Centre gets new leadership
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Kelowna winery breaks new ground with Certified B Corporation standing
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CedarCreek wins Canadian Winery of the Year award
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Kelowna’s One Big Table closes for the last time
Kelowna’s first community-funded grocery store and a champion of the local food movement will close…
Vegan restaurant bringing new life and new flavours to a notorious Kelowna street
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How Okanagan fruit trees are weathering dramatic shifts in temperatures
With temperatures swinging from arctic to balmy and then back to chilly again, it’s only…
Okanagan apple growers being hit hard by financial losses
Okanagan apple farmers are suffering significant financial hardship with higher costs and lower returns, according…
Okanagan apple industry going through ‘necessary reset,’ says industry member
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A common agricultural spray may be the key to preventing smoky flavour permeating wine grapes.…
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