Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen will review its emergency management plan. The awarding of a contract for this plan has since come under scrutiny. (Black Press file photo)

Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen examining emergency plan contract

The decision to award the contract has come under scrutiny over conflict of interest concerns

 

The town of Princeton was affected by flooding during the atmospheric river event in late 2021. (Black Press file photo)

Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen urges flood preparations

Snow pack in Okanagan Valley higher than normal

The town of Princeton was affected by flooding during the atmospheric river event in late 2021. (Black Press file photo)
The 2023 budget for the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen calls for a total tax requisition of more than $23 million. (Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen image)

Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen budget increases

Total tax requisition for 2023 budget tops $24M

The 2023 budget for the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen calls for a total tax requisition of more than $23 million. (Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen image)
Kurt Goessman is February’s RDOS Volunteer of the Month. (Submitted)

Okanagan Falls volunteer karate instructor paying it forward

Taught by a volunteer himself, Kurt Goessman is the RDOS’ Volunteer of the Month

Kurt Goessman is February’s RDOS Volunteer of the Month. (Submitted)
The Champion Creek wildfire, west of Princeton, burned in September, 2022. This year, the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen is holding a forum to help farmers and ranchers for the wildfire season. (Photo by Tulameen and District Fire Department Facebook)

South Okanagan farmers, ranchers invited to gear up for wildfire season

Event will be held in Princeton April 13

The Champion Creek wildfire, west of Princeton, burned in September, 2022. This year, the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen is holding a forum to help farmers and ranchers for the wildfire season. (Photo by Tulameen and District Fire Department Facebook)
Compensation and expenses will increase for directors and alternate directors at the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen. (Black Press file photo)

Pay increases coming for Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen

Pay and expense rates based on Consumer Price Index

Compensation and expenses will increase for directors and alternate directors at the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen. (Black Press file photo)
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen is expanding its mosquito control program (Black Press file photo)

Princeton and Keremeos to receive mosquito control service

Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen moves to regional model for service

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen is expanding its mosquito control program (Black Press file photo)
Central Okanagan-Similikameen-Nicol MP Dan Albas. (Photo contributed)

Okanagan MP named to committee overseeing accountability for government bodies

Conservative MP Dan Albas named co-chair to Scrutiny of Regulations committee

Central Okanagan-Similikameen-Nicol MP Dan Albas. (Photo contributed)
Capital expenses are proposed for the Summerland Health Centre in 2023. The boiler and heat pump replacement and replacement of rooftop units are among the Okanagan-Similkameen Regional Hospital District’s capital funding requests for the coming year. (Summerland Review file photo)

Okanagan-Similkameen Regional Hospital District has $25M budget for 2023

Taxation request remains unchanged from last year’s figure

Capital expenses are proposed for the Summerland Health Centre in 2023. The boiler and heat pump replacement and replacement of rooftop units are among the Okanagan-Similkameen Regional Hospital District’s capital funding requests for the coming year. (Summerland Review file photo)
The various communities and electoral areas within the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen will each have a different share of the 2023 budget. The budget for the coming year was given first reading on Jan. 5. (Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen image)

Regional District draft budget eyeing $40 to $60 tax increase for Similkameen areas

Residents in rural Keremeos, Cawston and the Village of Keremeos can expect to see increases in 2023

The various communities and electoral areas within the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen will each have a different share of the 2023 budget. The budget for the coming year was given first reading on Jan. 5. (Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen image)
The various communities and electoral areas within the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen will each have a different share of the 2023 budget. The budget for the coming year was given first reading on Jan. 5. (Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen image)

Property taxes forecast to increase in Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen

Tax requisition up 8.29% in draft budget document

The various communities and electoral areas within the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen will each have a different share of the 2023 budget. The budget for the coming year was given first reading on Jan. 5. (Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen image)
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen is conducting a survey about short-term and vacation rentals. (File image)

Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen holds survey on vacation rentals

Survey available online and in paper copies

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen is conducting a survey about short-term and vacation rentals. (File image)
Work to fix the Osoyoos Lake Pedestrian Path is almost done and it has reopened for public use four years after floodwaters overtopped the road in the area. (Photo- Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen)

Flooded pedestrian path on Osoyoos Lake fixed; reopens to public 4 years after damage

In 2018, floodwater overtopped the pathway and caused damage to the retaining wall

Work to fix the Osoyoos Lake Pedestrian Path is almost done and it has reopened for public use four years after floodwaters overtopped the road in the area. (Photo- Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen)
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen will spend more than $400,000 for a used compactor for the Oliver Landfill. (Google Maps)

Oliver Landfill to acquire used compactor

Equipment will cost more than $400,000

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen will spend more than $400,000 for a used compactor for the Oliver Landfill. (Google Maps)
The RDOS office was built in 1984. (Black Press file photo)

Struggling Skaha sewer system takes step towards Regional District ownership

The RDOS has approved up to $150k to study the Heritage Hills systems

The RDOS office was built in 1984. (Black Press file photo)
A contract has been awarded for the design and construction support services of the Apex Fire Hall. (Apex Fire Brigade)

Contract awarded for design of Apex Fire Hall

Crown land had earlier been designated as site for building at mountain village near Penticton

A contract has been awarded for the design and construction support services of the Apex Fire Hall. (Apex Fire Brigade)
A consultant has been hired to study improvements to the E911 service within the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen. (Black Press file photo)
A consultant has been hired to study improvements to the E911 service within the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen. (Black Press file photo)
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen is once again considering incorporation of the community of Okanagan Falls. (Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen map)

Regional district once again looks into incorporating Okanagan Falls

Interest in incorporatin community south of Penticton have been ongoing for three decades

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen is once again considering incorporation of the community of Okanagan Falls. (Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen map)
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