Salmon Arm

A structure in the Scotch Creek area of the Shuswap destroyed by the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire. (Submitted photo)

BC Wildfire provides update to Bush Creek East blaze in Shuswap

Lee Creek has been less impacted than Scotch Creek and Celista areas, according to BC Wildfire Service

A structure in the Scotch Creek area of the Shuswap destroyed by the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire. (Submitted photo)
Parkside Community seniors residence in Chase has been evacuated with residents relocated to Kamloops due to the threat of wildfires in the area, Interior Health said Saturday afternoon, Aug. 19, 2023. (Google Street View)

Retirement residence in Chase evacuated due to wildfire threat

Parkside Community residents in Chase have been relocated to Kamloops

Parkside Community seniors residence in Chase has been evacuated with residents relocated to Kamloops due to the threat of wildfires in the area, Interior Health said Saturday afternoon, Aug. 19, 2023. (Google Street View)
Blue Rodeo and frontman Jim Cuddy close out the first and only day this year’s Salmon Arm ROOTSandBLUES Festival on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. (Lachlan Labere-Salmon Arm Observer)

Wildfires force cancellation of Salmon Arm ROOTSandBLUES Festival

Friday night ends at Main Stage with performance by Blue Rodeo

Blue Rodeo and frontman Jim Cuddy close out the first and only day this year’s Salmon Arm ROOTSandBLUES Festival on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. (Lachlan Labere-Salmon Arm Observer)
The McDougall Creek wildfire on August 17, 2023, from Kelowna, B.C. (Contributed to Black Press Media)

UPDATE: Cool weather but smoky skies warning across Okanagan

Air quality statement still in effect due to wildfire smoke

The McDougall Creek wildfire on August 17, 2023, from Kelowna, B.C. (Contributed to Black Press Media)
Vehicles cross the bridge at Scotch Creek while it was still open to traffic. (Karen-lee Marshall/Facebook image)

UPDATE: Scotch Creek bridge closed as fire spreads in North Shuswap

The Celista area up to Evans Road under evacuation order due to Lower East Adams Lake wildfire

Vehicles cross the bridge at Scotch Creek while it was still open to traffic. (Karen-lee Marshall/Facebook image)
An evacuation order was issued for properties in Turtle Valley Friday night, Aug. 18, 2023. (TNRD image)

UPDATE: North Shuswap evacuation order expanded, order issued for Turtle Valley

Village of Chase on evacuation alert

An evacuation order was issued for properties in Turtle Valley Friday night, Aug. 18, 2023. (TNRD image)
A number of properties on Rawson Road as well as the northern reach of Tsútswecw Park are under an evacuation due to the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. (Shuswap Emergency Program photo)

Evacuation order issued for Adams Lake properties in Shuswap

Ferry service closed except for evacuees, emergency services

A number of properties on Rawson Road as well as the northern reach of Tsútswecw Park are under an evacuation due to the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. (Shuswap Emergency Program photo)
The Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival will go on despite smoky skies from nearby wildfires, the festival announced on Facebook Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Black Press Media)

Show will go on: Salmon Arm ROOTSandBLUES proceeding as planned

Organizers say Salmon Arm ‘is not under any direct wildfire threat’

The Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival will go on despite smoky skies from nearby wildfires, the festival announced on Facebook Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Black Press Media)
Thick wildfire smoke can be seen from Highway 97 in Lake Country Friday morning. (Contributed)

Salmon Arm boy’s birthday flight cancelled due to Kelowna wildfires

Wildfires in Kelowna, West Kelowna, and Lake Country have forced the closure of airspace

Thick wildfire smoke can be seen from Highway 97 in Lake Country Friday morning. (Contributed)
An Australian couple vacationing in the Shuswap captured photos of a bald eagle that appears to have been ensnared by a fishing line on Aug. 3, 2023. (Neil Poh photo)

Bald eagle snagged by fishing line spotted in Shuswap

An Australian couple captured photos of the eagle while vacationing in the area

An Australian couple vacationing in the Shuswap captured photos of a bald eagle that appears to have been ensnared by a fishing line on Aug. 3, 2023. (Neil Poh photo)
Evacuation alerts currently in place for Lee Creek and Scotch Creek could be upgraded to evacuation orders due to windy conditions Thursday afternoon, Aug. 17, 2023. (CSRD photo)

Evacuation orders loom in Shuswap as heavy winds could increase wildfire activity

CSRD urging those on evacuation alert from the Adams Lake wildfire to be prepared to leave

Evacuation alerts currently in place for Lee Creek and Scotch Creek could be upgraded to evacuation orders due to windy conditions Thursday afternoon, Aug. 17, 2023. (CSRD photo)
John G. Woods was at the Salmon Arm wharf when he saw this bear walking along the foreshore. (John G. Woods photo)

Bear sighting near Salmon Arm wharf serves as reminder

As bears search for food, residents urged to manage attractants

John G. Woods was at the Salmon Arm wharf when he saw this bear walking along the foreshore. (John G. Woods photo)
A 28-year-old man faces multiple charges in connection to an incident where another man was attacked with bear spray in Salmon Arm on Aug. 4, 2023. (File photo)

Suspect in Salmon Arm bear spray attack charged with robbery, assault

Police say suspect threatened victim with a knife in prior incident

A 28-year-old man faces multiple charges in connection to an incident where another man was attacked with bear spray in Salmon Arm on Aug. 4, 2023. (File photo)
The Revelstoke and Salmon Arm cricket clubs. (Contributed by Matt Bramall)

Revelstoke Cricket Club earn first ever victory in match against Salmon Arm

The game was also the first match ever played at the new Salmon Arm pitch

The Revelstoke and Salmon Arm cricket clubs. (Contributed by Matt Bramall)
The Lower East Adams Lake and Bush Creek wildfires continue to burn. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-BC Wildfire Service)

Wildfires outside Chase remains status quo, warmer weather on the horizon

Both fires have been burning since Wednesday, July 12

The Lower East Adams Lake and Bush Creek wildfires continue to burn. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-BC Wildfire Service)
Author Wilf Pauls stands next to grandson Hudson, who portrays a seven-year-old Wilf in his latest book, The Baseball Bat: A True Story. (Photo contributed)

Former Shuswap teacher shares true story of stolen baseball bat

Author Wilf Pauls’ takes autobiographical turn in latest children’s book

Author Wilf Pauls stands next to grandson Hudson, who portrays a seven-year-old Wilf in his latest book, The Baseball Bat: A True Story. (Photo contributed)
Competing in the 2023 Dancing with the Shuswap Stars event are (clockwise from top left) Jack Bowers and Cappi Bowers, Justin and Renee Brien, Will Fazan and Lenette Zeiber, Josephene Juell and Scott Hutchinson, Ian Gray (paired with Heather Stranks), Bonnie De Vosse (with Orlando Robinson) and Missy MacKintosh (with Jens Goerner). (Dancing with the Shuswap Stars photos)

New lineup of community minded dancers keen to support Shuswap Hospice

Voting underway for 2023 edition of Dancing with the Shuswap Stars

  • Aug 10, 2023
Competing in the 2023 Dancing with the Shuswap Stars event are (clockwise from top left) Jack Bowers and Cappi Bowers, Justin and Renee Brien, Will Fazan and Lenette Zeiber, Josephene Juell and Scott Hutchinson, Ian Gray (paired with Heather Stranks), Bonnie De Vosse (with Orlando Robinson) and Missy MacKintosh (with Jens Goerner). (Dancing with the Shuswap Stars photos)
A pair of conchuela stink bugs crawl over an amaranth plant at the front of Kathy Crosbie’s Salmon Arm home. (Lachlan Labere-Salmon Arm Observer)

Insect creating a stink this summer for North Okanagan-Shuswap farms and gardens

Conchuela stink bugs ‘sucking the life’ out of fruits and vegetables

A pair of conchuela stink bugs crawl over an amaranth plant at the front of Kathy Crosbie’s Salmon Arm home. (Lachlan Labere-Salmon Arm Observer)
One of the many training exercises Tina Cosman uses as she prepares for the hiking challenge in Ecuador. (Photo contributed)

Salmon Arm realtor preparing to trek up volcano for women’s shelter fundraiser

Tina Cosman will be participating in a hiking challenge in Ecuador this fall

One of the many training exercises Tina Cosman uses as she prepares for the hiking challenge in Ecuador. (Photo contributed)
A BC Wildfire Service firefighter works to halt southward movement of the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire towards residential structures Wednesday night, Aug. 2, 2023. (BC Wildfire Service photo)

Minimal growth on East Adams Lake blaze

Erratic winds have the potential to greatly impact the fire on Sunday, Aug. 6

A BC Wildfire Service firefighter works to halt southward movement of the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire towards residential structures Wednesday night, Aug. 2, 2023. (BC Wildfire Service photo)