Kathleen Saylors

Over 100 people came out on Saturday to aid in clean-up efforts. (Kathleen Saylors/Grand Forks Gazette)

Community clean-up planned for Saturday.

They need more volunteers!

Over 100 people came out on Saturday to aid in clean-up efforts. (Kathleen Saylors/Grand Forks Gazette)
Grand Forks council debates flood solutions

Grand Forks council debates flood solutions

Council meetings have been controversial lately.

Grand Forks council debates flood solutions
Photos submitted by Boundary Snowmobile Club member Derek Pankoff show the incredible amount of snow the Boundary received this winter. Photos taken in November 2017 versus April 2018 show over 350 centimetres of snow at the club’s Gable Creek Cabin in the North Fork Valley.   (Derek Pankoff/Submitted)

Photo: Snowpack in North Fork Valley

Photos submitted by Derek Pankoff

Photos submitted by Boundary Snowmobile Club member Derek Pankoff show the incredible amount of snow the Boundary received this winter. Photos taken in November 2017 versus April 2018 show over 350 centimetres of snow at the club’s Gable Creek Cabin in the North Fork Valley.   (Derek Pankoff/Submitted)
Shuttle available for flood victims

Shuttle available for flood victims

The shuttle has been donated and is free to use.

Shuttle available for flood victims

Grand Forks International cancelled for 2018

Recent flooding was a determining factor in cancelling the tournament.

Duke Enns, 34, and Jessica Cleary, 29, on Tuesday. The couple live in North Ruckle and were photographed by the Gazette on May 11 after leaving their home in Ruckle by boat.  (Kathleen Saylors/Grand Forks Gazette)

Behind the Photo: “It was a shock to realize the water was here”

Jessica Cleary and Duke Enns share their story.

Duke Enns, 34, and Jessica Cleary, 29, on Tuesday. The couple live in North Ruckle and were photographed by the Gazette on May 11 after leaving their home in Ruckle by boat.  (Kathleen Saylors/Grand Forks Gazette)
(Kathleen Saylors/Grand Forks Gazette)

CUPE Local 4728 proud of the community

A letter from CUPE president Sukie Lawrence.

(Kathleen Saylors/Grand Forks Gazette)
Flood garbage to be collected curbside: RDKB

Flood garbage to be collected curbside: RDKB

Flood victims will not have to pay at the landfill, and garbage can go curbside.

Flood garbage to be collected curbside: RDKB
Girls soccer team heads to provincials

Girls soccer team heads to provincials

The team left Thursday for the 16-team provincial competition.

Girls soccer team heads to provincials
Larson chats with Maureen and Marius of the Gem Theatre on Friday. (Everett Baker/Submitted)

Larson tours Grand Forks post-flood

The Okanagan-Similkameen MLA said priorities were housing, watershed planning

Larson chats with Maureen and Marius of the Gem Theatre on Friday. (Everett Baker/Submitted)
Breakfast began at 8 a.m. before the centre opened at 9 a.m. (Della Mallette/Grand Forks Gazette)

Resilience centre opens Saturday

The centre will be a focal point for the recovery process, the RDKB says

Breakfast began at 8 a.m. before the centre opened at 9 a.m. (Della Mallette/Grand Forks Gazette)
Samaritan's Purse begins clean-up efforts

Samaritan’s Purse begins clean-up efforts

The group needs volunteers to help out.

Samaritan's Purse begins clean-up efforts
The Downtown BIA launched a petition back in March calling on the city to increase the police presence downtown to address safety concerns, a message which they now say was heard loud and clear at City Hall.

Two in custody following drug bust

RCMP seized multiple types of drugs.

The Downtown BIA launched a petition back in March calling on the city to increase the police presence downtown to address safety concerns, a message which they now say was heard loud and clear at City Hall.
'Resilience centre' to open Saturday

‘Resilience centre’ to open Saturday

The opening will feature a pancake breakfast for flood victims.

'Resilience centre' to open Saturday
The kids of Boundary Babe Ruth hit the field last weekend for a game of t-ball. Despite everything going on around town, coaches thought it would be good for kids to carry on as normal. The team, composed of four- and five-year-olds, plays every Saturday for the summer and is pictured here doing their group cheer. (Kathleen Saylors/Grand Forks Gazette)

Boundary Babe Ruth hosts tee ball

The team holds practice on Saturday mornings

The kids of Boundary Babe Ruth hit the field last weekend for a game of t-ball. Despite everything going on around town, coaches thought it would be good for kids to carry on as normal. The team, composed of four- and five-year-olds, plays every Saturday for the summer and is pictured here doing their group cheer. (Kathleen Saylors/Grand Forks Gazette)
Chilliwack student volunteers with Salvation Army

Chilliwack student volunteers with Salvation Army

The student was one of three who came to Grand Forks.

Chilliwack student volunteers with Salvation Army
Flooding, May 10-12, 2018. (Kathleen Saylors/Grand Forks Gazette)

Kindness and the long road to recovery

Reporter Kate Saylors reflects on the moments of kindness we've seen from complete strangers.

Flooding, May 10-12, 2018. (Kathleen Saylors/Grand Forks Gazette)
Robb's Ride postponed until fall

Robb’s Ride postponed until fall

The three-day ride was put off because of the Boundary flooding.

Robb's Ride postponed until fall
A tiger dam set up along 72nd Street last week.  (Kathleen Saylors/Grand Forks Gazette)

What is a tiger dam?

They were used downtown last week - what is this flood mitigation tool?

A tiger dam set up along 72nd Street last week.  (Kathleen Saylors/Grand Forks Gazette)
A resident sandbags a home in Ruckle on Thursday. (Kathleen Saylors/Grand Forks Gazette)

Residents sandbag Ruckle in advance of predicted Saturday flood

Residents were allowed back in for 12 hours on Thursday.

A resident sandbags a home in Ruckle on Thursday. (Kathleen Saylors/Grand Forks Gazette)