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An interior designer with knowledge and resources who’s in your corner can make all the difference. (contributed)

Get that fresh fall look with an interior designer

An expert in your corner can revitalize your home this season

An interior designer with knowledge and resources who’s in your corner can make all the difference. (contributed)
We’d need 2.3 of these if we all lived the way Mirror columnist Mike Davies lives, and we don’t have that many of these.

Climate talk in South Okanagan focused on how citizens can make an impact

Dr. Rose Murphy, from Simon Fraser University, is a guest of First Things First Okanagan

We’d need 2.3 of these if we all lived the way Mirror columnist Mike Davies lives, and we don’t have that many of these.
A Penticton Western News reader submitted this photo of a Jeep that caught fire on the side of the road on Highway 97. The vehicle was heading south bound and is located between Penticton and Trout Creek. (Submitted photo)

Up in flames on Highway 97 in South Okanagan

Jeep was spotted on the side of the road between Penticton and Trout Creek

A Penticton Western News reader submitted this photo of a Jeep that caught fire on the side of the road on Highway 97. The vehicle was heading south bound and is located between Penticton and Trout Creek. (Submitted photo)
Oliver’s Ted Thornton-Trump, circa 1952, getting a view from above on his invention, the giraffe, as they cruised down the street in the Penticton Peach Festival parade. His invention, now known as a cherry-picker, changed the world. (Photo courtesy of OldPhotos.ca)

South Okanagan inventor lifted the fruit industry to new heights

South Okanagan man was full of ideas

Oliver’s Ted Thornton-Trump, circa 1952, getting a view from above on his invention, the giraffe, as they cruised down the street in the Penticton Peach Festival parade. His invention, now known as a cherry-picker, changed the world. (Photo courtesy of OldPhotos.ca)
The KIDZ BOP Kids are bringing their interactive family-friendly concert experience to Penticton on March 7, 2020. (Submitted photo)

Kidz Bop bring their world tour to Penticton

Kidz Bop will perform some of today’s biggest global pop hits at the South Okanagan Events Centre

The KIDZ BOP Kids are bringing their interactive family-friendly concert experience to Penticton on March 7, 2020. (Submitted photo)
(File photo)

Vehicle taken by gunpoint in South Okanagan carjacking recovered

Penticton RCMP said the criminal investigation remains very active and ongoing

(File photo)
Dredging the Okanagan River in 1909. The work on the OKanagan River started in 1908 to dredge the channel. Passenger and freight service between Penticton and Kaleden started in 1912 (with the vessel Mallard) but navigation on the river portion between Skaha Lake and Okanagan Lake was challenging and the route was soon abandoned. By 1952, work began on channeling the river; this work was completed by 1958. (Photo courtesy of the Penticton Museum and Archives)

Historic photo: How the Okanagan River Channel came to be

Dredging in Okanagan River in Penticton started in 1908

Dredging the Okanagan River in 1909. The work on the OKanagan River started in 1908 to dredge the channel. Passenger and freight service between Penticton and Kaleden started in 1912 (with the vessel Mallard) but navigation on the river portion between Skaha Lake and Okanagan Lake was challenging and the route was soon abandoned. By 1952, work began on channeling the river; this work was completed by 1958. (Photo courtesy of the Penticton Museum and Archives)
Johnny Reid (promotional photo).

Juno award-winning artist delivers early Christmas present to Okanagan

Chart-topping, multi-platinum artist to perform songs from new album at South Okanagan Events Centre

Johnny Reid (promotional photo).
Union of BC Indian Chief Grand Chief Stewart Phillip. (Contributed)

21 years: Grand Chief Stewart Philip to continue leading B.C. Indian Chiefs union

Grand Chief Stewart Phillip acclaimed as president of Union of BC Indian Chiefs

Union of BC Indian Chief Grand Chief Stewart Phillip. (Contributed)
The Penticton Library and Museum and Archives. (Google maps photo)

South Okanagan man suing library for almost $20K has to settle for less

A man was suing the City of Penticton Library for almost $20,000 after his backpack was stolen

The Penticton Library and Museum and Archives. (Google maps photo)
Penticton man with multiple driving infractions loses appeal on ‘harsh’ sentence

Penticton man with multiple driving infractions loses appeal on ‘harsh’ sentence

Driver has been convicted multiple times, including for criminal negligence causing death

Penticton man with multiple driving infractions loses appeal on ‘harsh’ sentence
Ultra-marathon runner and performance coach Holly Grahn will be one of the speakers at Pecha Kucha Penticton on Sept. 26 at Cannery Brewing. (Submitted photo)

Death race runners to artists, South Okanagan speaker series has it all

The Pecha Kucha Penticton series returns with the theme of: We Made It

Ultra-marathon runner and performance coach Holly Grahn will be one of the speakers at Pecha Kucha Penticton on Sept. 26 at Cannery Brewing. (Submitted photo)
Afshin Maleki Ighani was given one week to find the legal advice he said he needs in order to move forward with a trial where he is alleged to have assaulted two Okanagan Correctional Centre prisoners and an officer. (RCMP supplied photo)

Okanagan inmate who allegedly assaulted prisoners and officer gets trial extension

Afshin Maleki Ighani appeared in Penticton Supreme Court on Monday

Afshin Maleki Ighani was given one week to find the legal advice he said he needs in order to move forward with a trial where he is alleged to have assaulted two Okanagan Correctional Centre prisoners and an officer. (RCMP supplied photo)
The crowd at the 2018 Okanagan Vinyl Festival. The 2019 event runs on Sept. 22 at the Penticton Senior’s Drop-In Centre from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Photo courtesy of Brenda Smith)

Okanagan Vinyl Fest spins into the South Okanagan

Fundraiser for Peach City Radio features albums from vendors all over the province

The crowd at the 2018 Okanagan Vinyl Festival. The 2019 event runs on Sept. 22 at the Penticton Senior’s Drop-In Centre from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Photo courtesy of Brenda Smith)
Penticton fire chief Larry Watkinson and his disaster dog Sammy in the Bahamas. (Photo courtesy of Penticton Fire)

Penticton fire chief, disaster dog working in ‘extreme conditions’ in Bahamas

Pair working with the Burnaby firefighters Urban Search and Rescue team after in Dorian’s wake

Penticton fire chief Larry Watkinson and his disaster dog Sammy in the Bahamas. (Photo courtesy of Penticton Fire)
The start of the formal federal election campaign began on Sept. 11. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter Power)

South Okanagan-West Kootenay candidates ready for federal election campaign

Here are the candidates running in the South Okanagan-West Kootenay riding

The start of the formal federal election campaign began on Sept. 11. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter Power)
Baseball bat allegedly used in altercation in Penticton

Baseball bat allegedly used in altercation in Penticton

Const. James Grandy said officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Winnipeg Street

Baseball bat allegedly used in altercation in Penticton
B.C. Liberal Party MLA Linda Larson from the Boundary-Similkameen riding she hopes the premier will move forward with permanent daylight saving time following the results of a citizen’s survey. (file photo)

Boundary-Similkameen MLA said B.C. can be leader on permanent daylight saving time

Overwhelming survey response from B.C. residents shows preference for permanent daylight saving time

B.C. Liberal Party MLA Linda Larson from the Boundary-Similkameen riding she hopes the premier will move forward with permanent daylight saving time following the results of a citizen’s survey. (file photo)
Canadian Border Services Agency Osoyoos port of entry. (Western News file photo)

Two arrested after illegally hiking over U.S. border near Osoyoos

U.S. Border Patrol said two Mexican citizens entered from Canada along Osoyoos border

Canadian Border Services Agency Osoyoos port of entry. (Western News file photo)
Sharon Wiener and Ben Manea, owners of Walla Artisan Bakery Cafe. Manea died in June due to complications with his diagnosis of ALS. (Western News file photo)

Widow shares final words of wisdom from beloved Penticton baker

Ben Manea, owner of Walla Artisan Bakery and Café, died on June 15 due to complications from his ALS

Sharon Wiener and Ben Manea, owners of Walla Artisan Bakery Cafe. Manea died in June due to complications with his diagnosis of ALS. (Western News file photo)
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