City of West Kelowna

The West Kelowna Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire around 6:07 a.m. on Friday morning, June 9. (Contributed/Facebook).

Vehicle fire quickly doused in West Kelowna

The blaze was first reported at 6:07 a.m.

 

The Pigeon Creek wildfire is still estimated at 33 hectares. (BC Wildfire Service)

Pigeon Creek wildfire near Peachland remains steady

Fire is still at 33 hectares

 

The Pigeon Creek wildfire is burning 6.5 kilometres west of Peachland. (BC Wildfire)

Update: Wildfire near Peachland grows to 8 hectares and considered ‘out of control’

The cause of the Pigeon Creek wildfire is still under investigation

 

Vandalism to BC Hydro transmission line in West Kelowna has resulted in a planned power outage for May 31 at 5:30 a.m. (Facebook)

Planned power outage to affect more than 26K BC Hydro West Kelowna, Peachland customers

The outage is planned for May 31 at 5:30 a.m. and should last less than an hour

Vandalism to BC Hydro transmission line in West Kelowna has resulted in a planned power outage for May 31 at 5:30 a.m. (Facebook)
Grade 10 student Delaney Neukomm (far right) with fellow classmates selling t-shirts at the first MBSS Walk for Mental Health. (Brittany Webster/West K News)

High school students in West Kelowna put books down for mental health day

The inititative was led by grade 10 student Delaney Neukomm

  • May 30, 2023
Grade 10 student Delaney Neukomm (far right) with fellow classmates selling t-shirts at the first MBSS Walk for Mental Health. (Brittany Webster/West K News)
The West Kelowna Fire Department hosted their annual FireSmart Family Day on Saturday, May 27. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)

PHOTOS: Annual FireSmart Family Day sparks fire preparedness in West Kelowna

Children had the chance to spread a fire hose and sit in a fire truck

The West Kelowna Fire Department hosted their annual FireSmart Family Day on Saturday, May 27. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
(Facebook/Gallagher’s Canyon Golf Club)

Golfathon for ALS coming to multiple Kelowna courses

43 courses around the Okanagan are hosting ‘golfathons’ to raise money, awareness for ALS

(Facebook/Gallagher’s Canyon Golf Club)
Occupants from an older white Dodge truck stole a stove and a washer/dryer set from a West Kelowna home that’s under construction early Wednesday morning. (Crimestoppers/Contributed)

Stove, washer and dryer set stolen from under-construction West Kelowna home

The involved truck was a white Dodge with rear driver’s side box painted black

Occupants from an older white Dodge truck stole a stove and a washer/dryer set from a West Kelowna home that’s under construction early Wednesday morning. (Crimestoppers/Contributed)
West Kelowna Fire Rescue. (Black Press file photo)

Calls for changes to West Kelowna bylaw to prevent repeat of 2011 Enderby tragedy

The revisions seek to protect the lives of firefighters and residents

West Kelowna Fire Rescue. (Black Press file photo)
Northern Pygmy Owl and birders on the 2022 PWPA Bird watching field trip. (James Jansen/Peachland Water Protection Alliance)

Pygmy owl bird watching tour in Peachland will be a hoot

The bird watching event starts at 9:00 a.m. at Hardy Falls on June 3

Northern Pygmy Owl and birders on the 2022 PWPA Bird watching field trip. (James Jansen/Peachland Water Protection Alliance)
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West Kelowna fire captain. (Black Press file photo)
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West Kelowna fire captain. (Black Press file photo)
The 7 Celebrations of Indigenous Culture took place at Memorial Park in West Kelowna on Saturday, May 20. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)

7 Celebrations highlights Indigenous culture in West Kelowna

The event runs all day on Saturday, May 20

The 7 Celebrations of Indigenous Culture took place at Memorial Park in West Kelowna on Saturday, May 20. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
Lightning struck the Okanagan skies on Thursday, May 19. (Dean Pratley/Facebook)

PHOTOS: Close to 7,000 lightning strikes in Okanagan skies

Lightning could be seen all throughout the Okanagan on Thursday night

Lightning struck the Okanagan skies on Thursday, May 19. (Dean Pratley/Facebook)
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Wildfire north of West Kelowna being held, smoke to decrease over next 2 days

The blaze close to Bear Lane Forest Service Road was found just after 7 p.m. Thursday night

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The BLOCK ONE Restaurant at 50th Parallel Estate Winery in Lake Country is one of the top 100 most romantic restaurants in Canada in 2023, according to OpenTable. (50th Parallel/Facebook)

Popular patios: 5 Okanagan restaurants named to top 100 outdoor spots in Canada

Four of the five restaurants were also named to the top 100 brunch places by OpenTable

The BLOCK ONE Restaurant at 50th Parallel Estate Winery in Lake Country is one of the top 100 most romantic restaurants in Canada in 2023, according to OpenTable. (50th Parallel/Facebook)
Interior Savings Million Dollar Bursary recipient, Siena. (Submitted)

Okanagan students nab $1K bursaries

Interior Savings hands out 430 grants

Interior Savings Million Dollar Bursary recipient, Siena. (Submitted)
Mountain biker rescued from Smith Creek trails. (DaveOgilvie)

Mountain biker rescued from Smith Creek trails in West Kelowna

It’s unclear the severity of the injuries

Mountain biker rescued from Smith Creek trails. (DaveOgilvie)
Gauge Estabrook. (Kelowna RCMP)

West Kelowna teen missing again

Gauge Estabrook was last seen in West Kelowna on Friday, May 12

Gauge Estabrook. (Kelowna RCMP)
West Kelowna native Gauge Estabrooks has been missing since Wednesday night. (West Kelowna RCMP/Contributed)

UPDATE: West Kelowna RCMP find missing 13-year-old boy

Gauge Estabrooks hasn’t been seen since Wednesday, May 3, when he didn’t return home

West Kelowna native Gauge Estabrooks has been missing since Wednesday night. (West Kelowna RCMP/Contributed)
Police executed a search warrant at a residence on Webber Road in West Kelowna after an extensive investigation. (Photo/West Kelowna RCMP)

More than 33,000 packs of illegal cigarettes seized from West Kelowna home

‘Evidence found at the scene suggests a sophisticated cigarette trafficking operation’

Police executed a search warrant at a residence on Webber Road in West Kelowna after an extensive investigation. (Photo/West Kelowna RCMP)