Karen McKinley

Annabelle Estrada, front, steadies herself on the corner with Ryder Lock, 10, close behind as they hit the track for warm-ups before the Racing 4 Change races began on Sunday. Photo: Karen McKinley

Greenwood dirt bike club opens track for Racing 4 Change

Route 3 Racing working to make dirt bike racing more affordable for all

Annabelle Estrada, front, steadies herself on the corner with Ryder Lock, 10, close behind as they hit the track for warm-ups before the Racing 4 Change races began on Sunday. Photo: Karen McKinley
Campground bylaw updates were a hot topic of discussion as council had several questions over a proposed winter caretaker, security, costs and fees. Gazette file photo

Grand Forks campground bylaw updates prove hot topic

Councillors trade thoughts on proposed winter caretaker, costs and cancellation fees

Campground bylaw updates were a hot topic of discussion as council had several questions over a proposed winter caretaker, security, costs and fees. Gazette file photo
City council approved a temporary use permit to allow Southfield Real Estate, Ltd. to crush material on property it owns on Donaldson Drive for future development, but extended it to compensate for shorter work days. 
Photo: Laurie Tritschler

Grand Forks City Council approves crushing permit for land development

Southfield Real Estate planning on remediating and developing old rail yard

City council approved a temporary use permit to allow Southfield Real Estate, Ltd. to crush material on property it owns on Donaldson Drive for future development, but extended it to compensate for shorter work days. 
Photo: Laurie Tritschler
Hunters have several locations to drop off heads of harvested deer as part of the B.C. government monitoring program for chronic wasting disease. Photo: Sam Fait

Monitoring for Chronic Wasting Disease ongoing in Boundary and Kootenay regions

Hunters have several locations to drop off heads for testing

Hunters have several locations to drop off heads of harvested deer as part of the B.C. government monitoring program for chronic wasting disease. Photo: Sam Fait
Fire concerns over a proposed Tesla charging stations was brought up during a public hearing on Sept. 11.
Gazette file photo

Hazard concerns raised over Grand Forks charging stations

Fire breaks requested during public hearing over proposed Tesla stations

Fire concerns over a proposed Tesla charging stations was brought up during a public hearing on Sept. 11.
Gazette file photo
Calls for police help in Grand Forks and Christina Lake have continued their downward trend for the third straight year. (Vladvictoria/Pixabay.com)

Calls for police continue downward trend: Grand Forks RCMP

Summerime calls for city and Christina Lake decline for third straight year

Calls for police help in Grand Forks and Christina Lake have continued their downward trend for the third straight year. (Vladvictoria/Pixabay.com)
The 2023 edition of the Grand Forks and District Fall Fair will kick off Saturday and runs all weekend with a parade, exhibits, live music and much more family-friendly fun.
Peter Kalasz Photo

Grand Forks and District Fall Fair set to go this weekend

Long-standing festival to feature borscht cookoff, exhibits, vendors and petting farm

The 2023 edition of the Grand Forks and District Fall Fair will kick off Saturday and runs all weekend with a parade, exhibits, live music and much more family-friendly fun.
Peter Kalasz Photo
A cougar attacked a horse in Midway and is believed to also be actively hunting in the Rock Creek area. (Courtesy photo/Tim Melling, Panthera)

Cougar attacks on animals reported in Boundary area

Attack on horse, multiple sightings prompt warnings and tips to say safe

A cougar attacked a horse in Midway and is believed to also be actively hunting in the Rock Creek area. (Courtesy photo/Tim Melling, Panthera)
Boaters are being urged to take measures to keep zebra and quagga mussels from entering British Columbia waterways. (Contributed)

Invasive mussel monitoring ongoing in Christina Lake

Boaters asked to keep vigilant over zebra and quagga mussels

Boaters are being urged to take measures to keep zebra and quagga mussels from entering British Columbia waterways. (Contributed)
Austin Krahn, seen here receiving his award for top juvenile in MJT BC last November, won the individual gross points in the BC Golf BC Juvenile Championships. Gazette file photo

Christina Lake teen golfer wins provincial championship

Austin Krahn comes first in the individual gross points at BC Juvenile Championships

Austin Krahn, seen here receiving his award for top juvenile in MJT BC last November, won the individual gross points in the BC Golf BC Juvenile Championships. Gazette file photo
The Mayor of Grand Forks is calling a broken window that happened on Sunday morning an attack on municipal government. Submitted photo
The Mayor of Grand Forks is calling a broken window that happened on Sunday night an attack on municipal government.
Submitted photo

Vandalism leaves broken window at Grand Forks City Hall

RCMP investigating Sunday night incident

The Mayor of Grand Forks is calling a broken window that happened on Sunday morning an attack on municipal government. Submitted photo
The Mayor of Grand Forks is calling a broken window that happened on Sunday night an attack on municipal government.
Submitted photo
Striking Rockwool workers headed to the 68th Street turnoff on Monday to mark Labour Day with a march and demonstration to remind the public they are on strike and the reason Labour Day is a holiday because of union actions like theirs. Photo Karen McKinley

Labour Day in Grand Forks marked with strike

Rockwool workers march to garner public support in ongoing labour dispute

Striking Rockwool workers headed to the 68th Street turnoff on Monday to mark Labour Day with a march and demonstration to remind the public they are on strike and the reason Labour Day is a holiday because of union actions like theirs. Photo Karen McKinley
Construction crews were onsite at the 72nd housing project on Saturday as work resumed on the neighbourhoood development. This is part of a deal the city and its partners reached to develop the site and sites on McCallum View and Donaldson Drives earlier in the week after months of delays over legal and financial issues. Photo Karen McKinley

Grand Forks housing developments resume after months of delays

Building, relocation projects going ahead after deal reached between city and partners

Construction crews were onsite at the 72nd housing project on Saturday as work resumed on the neighbourhoood development. This is part of a deal the city and its partners reached to develop the site and sites on McCallum View and Donaldson Drives earlier in the week after months of delays over legal and financial issues. Photo Karen McKinley
Graeme and Laura Carlson called the 2023 Tour De Cure a success despite the fundraising race ending early due to extreme heat and smoke. photo submitted.

Grand Forks Tour De Cure riders call race success

Heat and smoke cut off ride, but Carlsons say goals were met

Graeme and Laura Carlson called the 2023 Tour De Cure a success despite the fundraising race ending early due to extreme heat and smoke. photo submitted.
Kettle Valley Food Co-op Harvest Fest returns to the Boundary Museum and Archives Sept 9. photo submitted by Boundary Museum

Kettle Valley Food Co-op Harvest Fest in Grand Forks returns Sept. 9

Annual celebration will feature locally-produced food

Kettle Valley Food Co-op Harvest Fest returns to the Boundary Museum and Archives Sept 9. photo submitted by Boundary Museum
Sandra Sawatzky’s The Age of Uncertainty is a Medieval-style embroidered piece focusing on social issues while highlighting the damage humanity has done to the natural world. 
Photo submitted

Latest exhibits at Grand Forks’ Gallery 2 focus on global issues

Brent Bukowski: The Depths of Perception and Sandra Sawatzky’s The Age of Uncertainty running until Nov. 10

Sandra Sawatzky’s The Age of Uncertainty is a Medieval-style embroidered piece focusing on social issues while highlighting the damage humanity has done to the natural world. 
Photo submitted
A small but lively crowd attended the first Death Cafe in three years at the Grand Forks Public Library on Saturday. Plans are to hold regular meetings again, where people can talk openly about their concerns and experiences with end-of-life issues.
Photo Karen McKinley

Don’t fear the reaper: Death Cafe returns to Grand Forks’ library

Regular discussion group talks experiences, wills, legal rights

A small but lively crowd attended the first Death Cafe in three years at the Grand Forks Public Library on Saturday. Plans are to hold regular meetings again, where people can talk openly about their concerns and experiences with end-of-life issues.
Photo Karen McKinley
Wendy Price, owner of WP Performance Horses in Grand Forks, says the heavy wildfire smoke put a damper on training and exercise, but the animals haven’t suffered any smoke-related illnesses. Photo: Karen McKinley

Animals fared well through thick wildfire smoke: Grand Forks vet, producers

But bees suffered and honey production is likely down

Wendy Price, owner of WP Performance Horses in Grand Forks, says the heavy wildfire smoke put a damper on training and exercise, but the animals haven’t suffered any smoke-related illnesses. Photo: Karen McKinley
From left, Joe Roshinsky, David Edwards, Harold Stoochnoff and Glenn Clark were at the 68th Avenue entrance of Rockwool on Friday. About 160 fellow unionized employees went on strike after negotiations between the United Steel Workers and the company failed to reach a deal. Photo Karen McKinley

Workers at Grand Forks Rockwool plant on strike

Union cites need for better wages as members hit picket lines

From left, Joe Roshinsky, David Edwards, Harold Stoochnoff and Glenn Clark were at the 68th Avenue entrance of Rockwool on Friday. About 160 fellow unionized employees went on strike after negotiations between the United Steel Workers and the company failed to reach a deal. Photo Karen McKinley
The Grand Forks and District Fall Fair is seeking food makers to have their creations judged for prizes, including the Borscht-Off, where professionals and home cooks can earn a coveted trophy and embroidered apron.
Photo Karen McKinley

Grand Forks fall fair seeking food exhibitors

Annual fair puts out call for bakers, canners Borscht ‘artists’

The Grand Forks and District Fall Fair is seeking food makers to have their creations judged for prizes, including the Borscht-Off, where professionals and home cooks can earn a coveted trophy and embroidered apron.
Photo Karen McKinley