She went to high school in Vernon and after going to university and working abroad, she came home to the Okanagan when it was time to put down roots. She's worked in nearly every corner of the valley, building a career telling the stories about the people and places she loves most.
When not at her desk, however, Kathy enjoys spending time swimming in Okanagan Lake and wandering various trails in the valley with her family and dogs in tow.
Central Okanagan school board speaks out against rhetoric in wake of Tumbler Ridge shooting
School board officials in the greater Kelowna area are speaking out against anyone who is taking the opportunity to turn attention away from victims of the...
WestJet cuts flight linking Kelowna and Toronto
Airport officials confirmed this week that WestJet has cut one of its domestic routes in and out of Kelowna. "WestJet has suspended their daily service to...
Tumbler Ridge shooter's father says he 'was not given the opportunity' to raise him
The biological father of the suspected Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooter issued a statement to media outlets this week, speaking of the grief and sorrow he shares...
Vernon crews douse morning house fire, cause under investigation
UPDATE 9:56 a.m. Fire crews have confirmed that all three occupants of the home have been safely evacuated. "Crews will remain on scene for the next couple...
Accused Kelowna wife killer headed straight to trial
The Kelowna man charged with the high profile murder of his estranged wife will go to trial without a preliminary inquiry. James Edward Plover on Thursday...
Victims of Tumbler Ridge school shooter mourned, named
UPDATE 1:25 p.m. The names of the children and two adults gunned down in the small, northern B.C. town of Tumbler Ridge this week are now being shared by RCMP...
Heightened police presence at Kelowna area schools to allay concerns
As students and teachers across the province grapple with the deadly mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., police say they’ve been offering support in...
Hit and run on Highway 6 kills Vernon man
UPDATED 10:58 a.m. The vehicle incident on Highway 6 early Thursday morning was fatal. According to RCMP, officers responded to reports of a deceased man lying...
Flags flown at half mast, resources made available to support kids
Students across the greater Kelowna area arrived to schools with flags flown at half mast Wednesday, and questions and concerns about a mass shooting deemed one...
5 car crash on W. R. Bennett Bridge cleared
UPDATE 10:06 a.m. The five car crash that slowed Wednesday's commute over the W.R. Bennett Bridge, heading into Kelowna, has been cleared. ORIGINAL 8:03...






