News Items tag as: RDOS 2018

Regional district's OK Falls office doesn't serve function it's being funded for
December 18, 2018 - 7:30 AM

PENTICTON - What to do with 1,200 square feet of office space in Okanagan Falls? The regional district board will ponder that question at this week’s director’s meeting.
Wildfire mitigation efforts also boost sheep habitat
December 12, 2018 - 4:17 PM

PENTICTON - A collaborative effort between the regional district and the Penticton Indian Band is working to reduce fire behaviour potential in timber stands near Penticton.
New regional board short on experience
November 07, 2018 - 2:27 PM

PENTICTON - The regional district board of directors will have a lot of new faces when it reconvene for its inaugural meeting on Nov. 15.
South Okanagan program hopes to encourage chipping rather than burning
October 23, 2018 - 5:12 PM

PENTICTON - The regional district is hoping to convince local agriculturalists to chip rather than burn their unwanted fruit trees and grape vines this fall.
Upsets, close calls in South Okanagan municipal elections
October 22, 2018 - 3:00 PM

PENTICTON - Each ballot definitely counted in a couple of close races in the Okanagan and Similkameen on Saturday.
Stop people from giving food to Penticton homeless people? Politicians 'surprised' by public reaction to idea
October 21, 2018 - 12:00 PM

PENTICTON - Two South Okanagan regional directors are trying to walk back controversial comments this week after openly discussing if they could use health regulations to stop people from giving food to homeless people.
Lower wage costs keep district's fire department budgets in surplus territory
October 17, 2018 - 3:27 PM

PENTICTON - Lower than anticipated costs for wages are helping to keep the regional district’s fire departments' budgets in check.
Some candidates for regional district director have already won
September 27, 2018 - 2:00 PM

PENTICTON - Depending where you live in the South Okanagan and Similkameen, you may or may not be voting for a regional district director.
Time to protest South Okanagan national park is over, says regional district director
September 20, 2018 - 3:00 PM

PENTICTON - A South Okanagan regional district director had a pointed message for those opposing the creation of a national park in the South Okanagan at today's board meeting.
Authorities have 'luxury estate' vacation rental near Penticton in crosshairs
September 17, 2018 - 5:00 PM

PENTICTON - A prestigious property currently listed on Airbnb is facing possible injunctive action by the regional district.
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