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South Okanagan residents reminded to look after fruit trees
PENTICTON – The regional district has beefed up its bylaws protecting the commercial tree fruit…

Early start to South Okanagan and Similkameen mosquito control program
PENTICTON – Early spring conditions in the South Okanagan and Similkameen this year have resulted…

Regional district continues to focus on trail improvements, acquisitions
PENTICTON – Trail improvements will continue this year as the regional district focuses on trail…

Christmas office closures on Okanagan-Similkameen agenda
PENTICTON – It may seem a bit odd to be talking about Christmas holidays just…

Penticton city council to take another look at trail linking Summerland and Penticton along highway
PENTICTON – At first, it didn't appear to be anyone's first choice, but the three…

Regional district grant applications aimed at building sewer infrastructure
PENTICTON – The regional district hopes to its next round of grant applications will result…

Okanagan Similkameen directors urge discretion when imposing evacuation orders
PENTICTON – Okanagan Similkameen Regional Distrct board members don’t want to see a one-size-fits-all policy…

Okanagan-Similkameen tax bills on the rise as board passes hospital budget
PENTICTON – Homeowners in the regional district will notice another increase of roughly $5 on…

Regional district property taxes on the rise in Okanagan-Similkameen
PENTICTON – Property taxes are up slightly as the Regional District Okanagan Similkameen board approves…

Similkameen watershed plan moves into third and final phase
PENTICTON – Another step toward the creation of a plan for the Similkameen Valley watershed.…

Campbell Mountain landfill contaminants detected in monitoring well
PENTICTON – After years of monitoring the Campbell Mountain landfill for leaching of materials from…

Keremeos opts out of community forest partnership
PENTICTON – The Village of Keremeos has decided to opt out of a 10 year…

Too early to predict a drought in the Okanagan this summer, but early snow melt a worry
PENTICTON – It's hard to predict moisture conditions in the Okanagan Valley thanks to the…

Summer hours returning to regional district landfills
PENTICTON – Okanagan Similkameen Regional District landfills will be transitioning to summer hours as of…

Distinctive Destinations theme for this year’s Heritage Week in South Okanagan
PENTICTON – Heritage Week is alive and well in the South Okanagan with several organizations…