By Adrian Nieoczym adrian@nieoview.com It’s the story that seems to never end. Kelowna spends tons of money and several years coming up with a detailed redevelopment plan… Read more “The ongoing Kelowna downtown redevelopment saga”
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Lack of funds delays Okanagan gravel pit review
By Adrian Nieoczym adrian@nieoview.com As the cliche goes, show me the money. People don’t like gravel pits in their neighbourhood but gravel is needed to build roads… Read more “Lack of funds delays Okanagan gravel pit review”
The Oliver mudslide
By Adrian Nieoczym adrian@nieoview.com All of a sudden, in the middle of a Sunday afternoon, a wall of mud comes sliding down a hill picking up rocks… Read more “The Oliver mudslide”
Tragedy in Peachland: teen girl accused of killing another teen girl
By Adrian Nieoczym adrian@nieoview.com This was my first crack at covering breaking news for the Globe. It is a heart breaking tragedy. One 16-year-old girl is dead… Read more “Tragedy in Peachland: teen girl accused of killing another teen girl”
Cottagers versus farmers
By Adrian Nieoczym adrian@nieoview.com Water, water, water. It’s going to be the new oil in the not too distant future, a precious commodity we can’t live without… Read more “Cottagers versus farmers”
Helicopter to drop pesticide on Kelowna
By Adrian Nieoczym adrian@nieoview.com “Trust us,” officials say. “These pesticides are safe, just don’t go outside while we’re spraying.” It kind of makes you swallow hard, doesn’t… Read more “Helicopter to drop pesticide on Kelowna”
RV parks provide farming income
By Adrian Nieoczym adrian@nieoview.com The editors put a great headline over this story: Farmers RV parks sowing concern in Kelowna. This was probably my most satisfying story… Read more “RV parks provide farming income”
Peachland gives back its stimulus money
By Adrian Nieoczym adrian@nieoview.com Peachlanders have a reputation for their resistance to government interference. That was clearly on display this past month when they decided to send… Read more “Peachland gives back its stimulus money”
Vernon pool owners flex a little political muscle
By Adrian Nieoczym adrian@nieoview.com All signs are pointing to a drought up and down the Okanagan Valley this summer. In Vernon, things are so bad that in… Read more “Vernon pool owners flex a little political muscle”
Making the news more interactive
In the aftermath of Kelowna.com’s failure as a local news website, some thoughts on how to change the production and distribution of news to fit with the interactivity of the web.