January 26, 2012                  Vol. 8 Issue 20

First baby of 2012 born at Clearwater Valley Hospital
Talon Lewis Francis Palmer is the first baby of 2012 born at Clearwater Valley Hospital in Orofino. See the info and photo...

Analysis indicates Kamiah is most 'advantageous' for Forest Headquarters
KAMIAH--An analysis of potential Forest headquarters locations for the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests has concluded that locating the future Forest Supervisor's Office in Kamiah is the "most advantageous alternative" to pursue. See the article...

Mark the calendar for the Pierce-Weippe Chamber auction
Pierce-Weippe Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual Auction & Dinner March 24 at 6 p.m. in the Weippe Community Hall with the theme 'The Great Outdoors'. See the article...

'Paws to Read' program starting at library
Clearwater Memorial Public Library in Orofino will be starting the "Paws to Read" program with Reggie the service dog beginning Thursday, Feb. 2. See the article...

Palouse Environmental Sustainability Coalition to meet Sunday
On Sunday afternoon, Jan. 29, the 'Palouse Environmental Sustainability Coalition' will meet with local individuals and groups concerned about environmental issues including climate change and hydraulic fracking. See the article...

Long-dormant whistles were once a vital part of everyday life at ITD
BOISE - They are often overlooked today, relics of a bygone time. But in another era they may well have been as critical to the Idaho Transportation Department as the working men and women and the equipment they used to build and maintain the roads. See the article and photos...

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You Could Be a Winner!
Join us for our 351st Week of Orofino History Trivia, a special feature to celebrate Clearwater Country's history and heritage. See the first four clues...

We Have a Winner!
Join us for our 350th Week of Orofino History Trivia, a special feature to celebrate Clearwater Country's history and heritage. See the answer, winner and first four clues...

Trivia follow up...
We are still working on the follow up on some Orofino 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 2011 Fair 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 2011. 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...

Culture isn't just for yogurt.

--- Amber Hanes-Miller