Karen McKinley

A motorhome on Highway 3 about six kilometres west of Grand Forks sparked a fire that forced the closure of the highway and evacuation of 20 properties. photo/Valerie Horkoff

The provincial election campaign got off to a fast start on Sept. 27 for NDP for incumbent Roly Russell, with a colleague in cabinet giving him a hand and some advice on how to get re-elected.

Between the four candidates Donegal Wilson has been elected After what has been a roller coaster of an election season, including one party imploding and the rise of a once-ousted MLA-turned-B.C.

A growing Halloween tradition in Grand Forks has been launched once again to let people find the biggest, scariest and most creative displays around the city.

There are four new faces at Grand Forks Fire/Rescue as part of a work experience program and they all agree they are happy to be in the city and eager to learn. Ben Hooton from Gabriel Island, B.C., Garett Elian from Saskatoon, Sask.

Students at Hutton Elementary’s can get their Christmas shopping done while going to school, but school staff are looking for more donations to make “shopping” easier for them.

Wet, snowy weather on Tuesday and Wednesday caused a large power outage in the Kootenays, with large swaths of Grand Forks among those affected.

City officials, dignitaries, Mayor Everett Baker and developers gathered at the future home of a boutique hotel on Market Avenue behind CIBC and the Grand Forks Gazette. The occasion included a ceremonial groundbreaking and photos.

Hannah Bartlett received the Governor General’s Academic Medal on Dec. 19. She graduated the previous summer.

An organization many know for promoting literacy in southeastern B.C. wants to let everyone know it’s also here to help people coming from other countries with settling in.