September 29, 2016                   Vol. 12 Issue 227

Heavy downfall creates season long challenge clearing forest trails
KAMIAH - As the field season begins to wind down trail crews on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests continue to clear knee deep downfall along many trails created by passing weather systems late in 2015 and early 2016 and recent fires. See the article and photos...

'Pink Pumpkins for Hope' program being sponsored by CVHC
Join in Clearwater Hospital and Clinics' fun and creative fundraising event for Breast Cancer Awareness. See the article...

Fish and Game Dutch oven lunch meeting set for Oct. 6
LEWISTON - - The Clearwater Region of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game will provide a Dutch Oven lunch at a sportsperson meeting to be held Thursday, Oct. 6, at 3316 16th street in Lewiston. See the article...

Signs of fall increasing in the Clearwater Canyon
There are increasing signs of fall in the Clearwater River Canyon the last week or so, including colorful leaves and the annual invasion of Smokey-winged Ash Aphids/ Blue Ash Aphids. See the article...

Clearwater Paper recognized for pollution prevention achievements
LEWISTON - Clearwater Paper has been recognized as a "Pollution Prevention Champion" by the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for its successful efforts to reduce pollution at its Lewiston tissue and fiberboard manufacturing plant. See the article...

Ybarra: We need multiple strategies to address Idaho's serious teacher shortage
Idaho is seeing an increased demand for teachers, but the supply is hitting a critical low and school districts across our state are struggling to fill teaching positions. State Superintendent Sherri Ybarra writes about the serious shortage of teachers in Idaho. See the guest opinion...

Need faster Internet, a new roof, a heating system repair/install or lodging for guests?
Check out our revised 'Directory Page' and see who might have the remedies for holes in your roof, faster Internet and great places to stay. See the page...

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You Could Be a Winner!
Join us for our 518th Week of Orofino History Trivia, a special feature to celebrate Clearwater Country's history and heritage. See the clues...

We Have a Winner!
Join us for our 517th History Trivia, a special feature to celebrate Clearwater Country's history and heritage. See the answer, winner and clues...

Trivia follow up...answers?
We are still working on the follow up on some Clearwater Country History Trivia topics. Check here to see them...

Clearwater Creations
We have started a service for Clearwater Country artisans and crafters that would like to advertise their creations on our site in a shopping cart format and for those who would like to purchase items uniquely from Clearwater Country. See the Creations page...

Catch up on 2016 Clearwater County Fair and Orofino Lumberjack Days articles & photos
For those who would like to catch up all at once on Window on the Clearwater coverage of the Clearwater County Fair and Orofino Lumberjack Days, we are providing this page with links to articles, photos and information about happenings in 2016. We will continue to add to the archives on this page as we continue our coverage. See the latest on the home page each day. See the archives here...

"Great achievements are not done by impulse, but by a sum of small accomplishments."

--- Vincent van Gogh