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Steve Arstad
Look up tonight to catch a glimpse of the Black Supermoon
There will be a Black Supermoon on the rise tonight in southern B.C. July’s second…
Body found near Penticton marina identified as missing kayaker
PENTICTON – A body that washed up on Okanagan Lake near the marina in Penticton…
Wildfire crews gain upper hand on Similkameen blaze
CAWSTON – South Similkameen residents are breathing more easily as the Richter Mountain wildfire is…
UPDATE: Evacuation alert rescinded for Richter Mountain wildfire in Similkameen
CAWSTON – Growth of the wildfire burning in the Similkameen has slowed, as burning conditions…
Simple forecast for the Okanagan this week: sunny and warm
OKANAGAN – July will come to an end and August will begin this week on…
Paw Patrol live show coming to Okanagan
PENTICTON – A Paw Patrol adventure is coming to Penticton’s South Okanagan Events Centre. The…
Okanagan fruit growers look to the sky to control starling problem
PENTICTON – The Okanagan Wildlife and Nature Society is hoping that protecting and helping one…
Why star gazers from across Western Canada are headed to the South Okanagan
PENTICTON – Organizers of the Mount Kobau Star Party are keeping an eye on a…
UPDATE: Similkameen wildfire grows to 80 ha
PENTICTON – The out of control wildfire burning in the Similkameen has grown to 80…
New crime-fighting app going gangbusters in one Okanagan city
PENTICTON – Penticton residents have taken to a new app that promises to help communities…
South Okanagan conservation officers investigate possible bear attack on KVR trail
PENTICTON – Residents of the South Okanagan community of Kaleden are being warned to be…
Mostly sunshine for the Okanagan this weekend
KELOWNA – The Okanagan forecast for the next few days calls for lots of sun…
Summerland lifeguard enters guilty pleas on child porn charges
PENTICTON – A former Summerland lifeguard entered guilty pleas to four sex-related charges in Penticton…
Concerns rise as downtown Penticton tent camp grows
PENTICTON – Some residents and businesses surrounding a new tent camp on Penticton’s Main Street…
Kamloops biologist ready to test new fire ant control method in South Okanagan
KAMLOOPS – Thompson Rivers University biologist Rob Higgins hopes to test a new concept for…
Beaver chewed trees along Penticton river channel not a concern, ministry says
PENTICTON – The damage done by busy beavers chewing trees along the Penticton river channel…
Penticton RCMP investigate $250,000 film industry equipment theft
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP are investigating a break and enter during which $250,000 worth of…
Penticton homeless camp base for those looking for work, says camper
PENTICTON – It’s not easy being homeless in Penticton, and Sylvain Demers says he knows…
Kruger-Allen given conditional sentence for his part in group assault outside a Penticton nightclub
PENTICTON – A Penticton man was given a conditional sentence today for his part in…
50th Anniversary: Kamloops man played key role in putting first man on the moon
KAMLOOPS – As the world commemorates the 50th anniversary of man’s landing on the moon,…
New craft brewery proposed alongside Kettle Valley Rail Trail in South Okanagan
PENTICTON – Cyclists using the Kettle Valley Railway trail could find themselves with a new…
Well-known Penticton wildlife artist Terry Isaac dies
PENTICTON – Tributes are pouring in on social media following the death of well-known Penticton…
South Okanagan Regional District reluctant to fund $5,000 performing arts visioning exercise
PENTICTON – It took some time, but South Okanagan performing arts enthusiasts were finally able…
A string of hot, sunny days headed for the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – The Okanagan is about to see a return to hot, sunny weather just…