October 6, 2025                   Vol. 21 Issue 240

Weather Bulletin (10-11-25)
National Weather Service issues Winter Weather Advisory
National Weather Service-Missoula has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Northern and Southern Clearwater Mountains 5 p.m. Saturday through 11 a.m. Monday above 5,500 feet. See the forecast...

Breaking news (10-11-25, 2 p.m.)
Overdue man found deceased in backcountry search
On Friday at about 1:41 a.m., the Clearwater County Sheriff's Office received a report of an overdue person on a UTV (utility-terrain-vehicle) near Elk River. See the report and photo...

Breaking news (10-9-25, 9 p.m.)
Montana man arrested after fleeing scene of accident on Michigan at bridge
A Montana man was arrested Thursday after fleeing the scene of a two-vehicle accident on Michigan Ave. and U.S. Highway 12 at the bridge over the Clearwater River, according to Orofino Police Department. See the report and photo...

Breaking news (10-8-25)
CCSO arrests man on charges of rape of a female under 16, possession of meth
Wednesday, Clearwater County Sheriff's Office arrested a 27-year-old man from Weippe on charges of rape of a female under 16-years old and possession of methamphetamine, according to Sheriff Chris Goetz. See the report and photo...

Breaking news (10-7-25)
Sandpoint man injured in State Highway 11 motorcycle accident
A Sandpoint man was injured in a motorcycle accident in the area of mile marker 32 on State Highway 11 Monday, according to Clearwater County Sheriff's Office. See the report and photo...

Clearwater Historical Museum/Society honors Donna Leach
Clearwater Historical Museum/Society continues to honor the individuals who served and brought the new museum into existence. The sixth individual, Donna Leach, helped in "Building Dreams: A Dedication to Those Who Made It Happen." See the article and photo...

Average price for a gallon of regular gas in Orofino drops 19 cents
Average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in Orofino dropped 19 cents this week to $3.25. See the report...

Clearwater Memorial Public Library to be closed Oct. 13
Clearwater Memorial Public Library will be closed in honor of Indigenous Peoples/Columbus Day on Monday, the 13th of October. See the column and photos...

Obituary:
William Darrell Rodgers, 86, formerly of Orofino...

Obituary:
Larry Wayne Knight, 82, Kamiah...

Riverside Lanes reports bowling scores
Riverside Lanes has announced the bowling scores for the week of Oct. 5. See the scores...

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We Have a Winner!
Join us for our 690th Clearwater History Trivia, a special feature to celebrate Clearwater Country's history and heritage. See the winner, answer and clues...

We Have a Winner!
Join us for our 689th Clearwater History Trivia, a special feature to celebrate Clearwater Country's history and heritage. See the answer, winner and clues...

We Need Your Memories!
Join us for our 618th Clearwater History Trivia, a special feature to celebrate Clearwater Country's history and heritage. See how to help....

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