Monique Tamminga

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A clothing swap is taking place Sunday, June 11 at the Penticton Seniors’ Centre. (Lucas Hoang Unsplash)

Penticton Neighbourhood Association hosts clothing swap

Bring and swap clothes on Sunday, June 11 at the Penticton Seniors’ Drop-in Centre

A clothing swap is taking place Sunday, June 11 at the Penticton Seniors’ Centre. (Lucas Hoang Unsplash)
Three-year-old Deerat Kaur Chahal enjoys some time at Skaha Park. Her family and her are being deported if a reprieve isn’t given. (Mark Brett / Local Journalism Initiative Reporter)

Penticton MP, community rallies to keep young family from being deported

Hardeep Singh Chahal, his pregnant wife Kamaldeep Kaur and daughter want to stay in Penticton

Three-year-old Deerat Kaur Chahal enjoys some time at Skaha Park. Her family and her are being deported if a reprieve isn’t given. (Mark Brett / Local Journalism Initiative Reporter)
Work is being done to complete the lock block retaining wall at the slide on Highway 97 in Summerland. Aother landslide took place June 6. (John Arendt - Summerland Review)

4K cubic metres of unstable slope has to come down at Summerland slide

Construction of the lock-block retaining wall will continue for at least another week

Work is being done to complete the lock block retaining wall at the slide on Highway 97 in Summerland. Aother landslide took place June 6. (John Arendt - Summerland Review)
Work is being done to complete the lock block retaining wall at the slide on Highway 97 in Summerland. Aother landslide took place June 6. (John Arendt - Summerland Review)

4K cubic metres of unstable slope has to come down at Summerland slide

Construction of the lock-block retaining wall will continue for at least another week

Work is being done to complete the lock block retaining wall at the slide on Highway 97 in Summerland. Aother landslide took place June 6. (John Arendt - Summerland Review)
A burning ban goes in place Thursday, June 8 at noon in the city of Penticton and across B.C. (File photo)

Campfire and burning ban goes in place in Penticton

The city’s ban aligns with the provincial ban that comes into effect at 12 p.m. June 8

A burning ban goes in place Thursday, June 8 at noon in the city of Penticton and across B.C. (File photo)
Two residents are in hospital after a fire broke out just before midnight on Tuesday, June 6. Oliver Fire is being credited for saving the flames from spreading to nearby homes. (Naveen Narayan Facebook)

Oliver fire crews save 2 from burning home

Community credits fire department’s quick actions for saving neighbouring homes from fire

Two residents are in hospital after a fire broke out just before midnight on Tuesday, June 6. Oliver Fire is being credited for saving the flames from spreading to nearby homes. (Naveen Narayan Facebook)
Mamas For Mamas volunteer Shelby Alexander (right) organized Lunch with Santa fundraiser at Slackwater Brewery in December 2022, bringing in much needed baby item donations to the local charity. (Monique Tamminga Western News file photo)

Penticton’s Mamas For Mamas is looking for a new home

They can operate out of the Ooknakane Friendship Centre until June 3o

Mamas For Mamas volunteer Shelby Alexander (right) organized Lunch with Santa fundraiser at Slackwater Brewery in December 2022, bringing in much needed baby item donations to the local charity. (Monique Tamminga Western News file photo)
Three dumpsters behind businesses were set alight Monday, June 5. (Dorrian Dixon photo)

Several suspicious dumpster fires in Penticton

Three dumpsters behind businesses were set on fire in the middle of the night June 5

Three dumpsters behind businesses were set alight Monday, June 5. (Dorrian Dixon photo)
The two new air tankers that just arrived at Penticton airport last week are already busy fighting the wildfire near Peachland. (Gary Haupt photo)

The new Dash-8s are helping battle the wildfire near Peachland

Air tankers stationed in Penticton already put to work

The two new air tankers that just arrived at Penticton airport last week are already busy fighting the wildfire near Peachland. (Gary Haupt photo)
Colours 4 Kids Run returns this Sunday, June 11 starting at LocoLanding at 10 a.m. Proceeds go to OSNS. (Mike Biden file photo)

Penticton’s most colourful run is back on Sunday

Wildstone Colours 4 Kids Run starts at LocoLanding at 10 a.m.

Colours 4 Kids Run returns this Sunday, June 11 starting at LocoLanding at 10 a.m. Proceeds go to OSNS. (Mike Biden file photo)
Osoyoos RCMP Sgt. Jason Bayda speaking to Rotary about Sam who drowned in Osoyoos Lake in 2017 from a jet ski accident. Sam had leant his passenger his lifejacket and was without one at the time. Bayda wants to bring boat safety stations to the lake, including borrowed lifejackets. (Rotary Club of Osoyoos)

Osoyoos’ top cop wants to prevent future drownings

Sgt. Jason Bayda wants to install boat safety stations including lending lifejackets out

Osoyoos RCMP Sgt. Jason Bayda speaking to Rotary about Sam who drowned in Osoyoos Lake in 2017 from a jet ski accident. Sam had leant his passenger his lifejacket and was without one at the time. Bayda wants to bring boat safety stations to the lake, including borrowed lifejackets. (Rotary Club of Osoyoos)
Osoyoos RCMP is seeking public assistance in locating Ronald Perry Dowell, who was reported missing on June 1. (RCMP handout)

Police asking the public to help locate a missing Osoyoos man

Ronald Perry Dowell, 69, was last seen May 25

Osoyoos RCMP is seeking public assistance in locating Ronald Perry Dowell, who was reported missing on June 1. (RCMP handout)
More than 75 people Walk to End Abuse from Penticton's Rotary Park to the S.S. Sicamous and back on Sunday, June 4. (Monique Tamminga Western News)

‘I was a shell of my former self’: Abuse survivor speaks at Penticton Walk

Around 75 people attend SOWINS Walk to End Abuse

More than 75 people Walk to End Abuse from Penticton's Rotary Park to the S.S. Sicamous and back on Sunday, June 4. (Monique Tamminga Western News)
The return of the Cactus Jalopy 4 day event in Osoyoos was a huge hit. (John Conybeer Facebook)

Cactus Jalopies event a huge hit at Osoyoos Lake

Around 10,000 people came out to see the unique custom cars that lined the beach

The return of the Cactus Jalopy 4 day event in Osoyoos was a huge hit. (John Conybeer Facebook)
A motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Cawston June 2. (File photo)

Motorcyclist killed in Highway 3 crash near Keremeos

The crash took place at 3 p.m. on Friday, June 2

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Cawston June 2. (File photo)
Jessica is running more than 900 kilometres from Nelson to Victoria as part of “Aubrey’s Run Across B.C. to End Toxic Drug Death,” passing through the Okanagan and stopping in communities for events along the way. She is running in memory of her son Aubrey, who died from toxic drug poisoning on Aug. 30, 2022. (Bill Metcalfe photo)

Running for Aubrey: Grieving B.C. mom hits pavement to Penticton for safe supply

Jessica Michalofsky will be at the Peach at 3 p.m. on Sunday

Jessica is running more than 900 kilometres from Nelson to Victoria as part of “Aubrey’s Run Across B.C. to End Toxic Drug Death,” passing through the Okanagan and stopping in communities for events along the way. She is running in memory of her son Aubrey, who died from toxic drug poisoning on Aug. 30, 2022. (Bill Metcalfe photo)
Loki’s and Lucky’s has teamed up to host the first Barking Lot Party in Loki’s parking lot Sunday, June 4. (Image)

Penticton restaurant hosts first-ever Barking Lot Party

Loki’s Garage is inviting everyone and their dog on Sunday, June 4

Loki’s and Lucky’s has teamed up to host the first Barking Lot Party in Loki’s parking lot Sunday, June 4. (Image)
Penticton Fire Chief Larry Watkinson and his adorable sidekick, Sam the disaster dog, who have done search and rescue efforts around the world. Watkinson is moving on as chief to be deputy chief in Kelowna. (Western News file photo)

Penticton’s fire chief is moving on over to Kelowna

Larry Watkinson has taken a position with the Kelowna Fire Department

Penticton Fire Chief Larry Watkinson and his adorable sidekick, Sam the disaster dog, who have done search and rescue efforts around the world. Watkinson is moving on as chief to be deputy chief in Kelowna. (Western News file photo)
Last summer before Penticton’s Skaha Lake splash pad gets redone. City is asking to be cautious on uneven concrete. (City of Penticton)

Last summer for Skaha Lake splash pad in Penticton

New splash pad coming in 2024 but city is asking users to be cautious on uneven pavement this summer

Last summer before Penticton’s Skaha Lake splash pad gets redone. City is asking to be cautious on uneven concrete. (City of Penticton)
The Okanagan Spring Wine Festival takes place June 3 to 11. (Contributed file photo)

Okanagan Spring Wine Festival is here

The Grand Tasting gala is at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre June 9

The Okanagan Spring Wine Festival takes place June 3 to 11. (Contributed file photo)