Jensen Edwards

A white pickup truck (seen here on tow truck) crashed after a semi-trailer truck struck a nearby power pole and crossed all lanes of traffic on Friday morning on Highway 3, cutting power to 11 customers and stopping traffic flow for an hour at a scene just east of Grand Forks.                                (Jensen Edwards/Grand Forks Gazette)

Accident east of Grand Forks shuts down traffic, power

Traffic began flowing again by 8:30 a.m. on Jan. 3

A white pickup truck (seen here on tow truck) crashed after a semi-trailer truck struck a nearby power pole and crossed all lanes of traffic on Friday morning on Highway 3, cutting power to 11 customers and stopping traffic flow for an hour at a scene just east of Grand Forks.                                (Jensen Edwards/Grand Forks Gazette)
Boundary property values level out in 2020

Boundary property values level out in 2020

2020 values stable after several years of significant jumps

Boundary property values level out in 2020
Before looking forward with resolutions, look back on accomplishments

Before looking forward with resolutions, look back on accomplishments

It’s not just the big goals of the year that indicate success

Before looking forward with resolutions, look back on accomplishments
Grand Forks Search and Rescue is putting the call out for new volunteers.                                (Grand Forks Search and Rescue/Facebook)

Grand Forks Search and Rescue looking for volunteers for search, admin roles

GFSAR president Grant Burnard also warned adventurers to plan ahead when exploring in the winter

Grand Forks Search and Rescue is putting the call out for new volunteers.                                (Grand Forks Search and Rescue/Facebook)
The pee wee rep Grand Forks Bruins take their turn to tell Santa what they want for Christmas.

IN PHOTOS: Grand Forks skates with Santa

The Border Bruins and other skaters all got their chance to bend Santa’s ear earlier this month

The pee wee rep Grand Forks Bruins take their turn to tell Santa what they want for Christmas.
West Boundary Community Forest manager Dan Macmaster talks about a 2019 fire mitigation project at a meeting in Midway on Dec. 10.                                (Jensen Edwards/Boundary Creek Times)

West Boundary Community Forest buys Wilgress land for outdoor education

The 60-acre plot was purchased for $220,000 by the Village of Midway and the City of Greenwood

West Boundary Community Forest manager Dan Macmaster talks about a 2019 fire mitigation project at a meeting in Midway on Dec. 10.                                (Jensen Edwards/Boundary Creek Times)
Eurasian water-milfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum). (Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters/File)

Half a million milfoil plants pulled from Christina Lake in 2019

Eurasian milfoil can grow up to 30 centimetres per day in the summer

Eurasian water-milfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum). (Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters/File)
A group of about 24 demonstrators gather outside City Hall on Dec. 16 before a council meeting to show their disappointment with the fact that Grand Forks has not yet established a winter shelter for the 2019/2020 season.                                (Jensen Edwards/Grand Forks Gazette)

City to ask RDKB to lead on homelessness issues

The RDKB is currently undertaking a housing needs study across the region

A group of about 24 demonstrators gather outside City Hall on Dec. 16 before a council meeting to show their disappointment with the fact that Grand Forks has not yet established a winter shelter for the 2019/2020 season.                                (Jensen Edwards/Grand Forks Gazette)
Early childhood education workers warm themselves by a fire outside Sunshine Valley Child Care on Dec. 19 during a one-day strike.  (Jensen Edwards/Grand Forks Gazette)

Sunshine Valley Child Care staff strike for higher wages, benefits

After several months of negotiations, union and management have not settled ‘long-standing issues’

Early childhood education workers warm themselves by a fire outside Sunshine Valley Child Care on Dec. 19 during a one-day strike.  (Jensen Edwards/Grand Forks Gazette)
At a mid-December meeting of Boundary social service and stakeholder representatives, it was determined that an emergency winter shelter may not be coming to Grand Forks this winter, since neither an operator nor a location has been identified.                                (Jensen Edwards/Grand Forks Gazette)

Emergency shelter may not happen for Grand Forks, advisory group concludes

RCMP: ‘We’re telling people we’re not going to have a shelter in place – it’s unlikely’

At a mid-December meeting of Boundary social service and stakeholder representatives, it was determined that an emergency winter shelter may not be coming to Grand Forks this winter, since neither an operator nor a location has been identified.                                (Jensen Edwards/Grand Forks Gazette)
Johl Chato has released a five-song Christmas album titled Dreaming of a Green Christmas that features cannabis-themed parody songs of classic Christmas tunes.                                (Jensen Edwards/Grand Forks Gazette)

Grand Forks artist plays pot riff on classic Christmas carols

‘Rudolph the Red-Eyed Reindeer,’ ‘Let it Grow’ and ‘Green Christmas’ are on Johl Chato’s holiday album

Johl Chato has released a five-song Christmas album titled Dreaming of a Green Christmas that features cannabis-themed parody songs of classic Christmas tunes.                                (Jensen Edwards/Grand Forks Gazette)
Let’s be conscious about consumption around the holidays

Let’s be conscious about consumption around the holidays

Newspapers offer limited edition and eco-conscious wrapping paper

Let’s be conscious about consumption around the holidays
RDKB hosts aquifer information session with Selkirk College

RDKB hosts aquifer information session with Selkirk College

Watershed planner Kristina Anderson said more seminars would be planned in West Boundary

RDKB hosts aquifer information session with Selkirk College
Flood recovery manager Graham Watt answers questions about the buyouts of properties selected for flood mitigation infrastructure in November at Grand Forks City Hall.                                (Jensen Edwards/Grand Forks Gazette)

City apologizes to buyout landowners, says more input needed

The apology also said that buyouts part of infrastructure plan, not flood recovery

Flood recovery manager Graham Watt answers questions about the buyouts of properties selected for flood mitigation infrastructure in November at Grand Forks City Hall.                                (Jensen Edwards/Grand Forks Gazette)
Young artists accept their applause after having presented songs, dances, drawings and paintings to a packed Reid Gallery in Grand Forks.                                (Jensen Edwards/Grand Forks Gazette)

Youth wow at Gallery 2 art show

The next Is Art student showcase will run in February

Young artists accept their applause after having presented songs, dances, drawings and paintings to a packed Reid Gallery in Grand Forks.                                (Jensen Edwards/Grand Forks Gazette)
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UVic scholarship created in memory of Grand Forks student

The Jacob Noseworthy Memorial Scholarship will go to students interested in politics and journalism

(Photo submitted)
When ‘downloading’ hits the last tier

When ‘downloading’ hits the last tier

Small communities are being asked to shoulder more former provincial responsibilities

When ‘downloading’ hits the last tier
Border Bruins forward Josh Garlough-Bell leads the line as he celebrates scoring the 5-1 goal during the team’s Dec. 6 win against the Spokane Braves. (Jensen Edwards/Grand Forks Gazette)

Border Bruins look to turn season around in December

The Bruins lost 10 of 12 games in November, along with their captain to a season-ending injury

Border Bruins forward Josh Garlough-Bell leads the line as he celebrates scoring the 5-1 goal during the team’s Dec. 6 win against the Spokane Braves. (Jensen Edwards/Grand Forks Gazette)
(Jodie Wilson/Flickr)

RDKB gets provincial grant to study Big White community issues

The study is the result of an inquiry from Big White community members about incorporating

(Jodie Wilson/Flickr)
Slick roads lead to four West Boundary crashes Sunday

Slick roads lead to four West Boundary crashes Sunday

RCMP: ‘Black ice was absolutely a contributing factor to all of these accidents’

Slick roads lead to four West Boundary crashes Sunday