Girl dies in 4-wheeler accident
An 11-year-old Orofino girl was killed in a 4-wheeler accident Sunday afternoon, according to Clearwater County Sheriff's Department (CCSO). See the article...

Be a part of OHS Homecoming 2006
Orofino High School Homecoming 2006 will kick-off Wednesday at 7 p.m. with a bonfire and Royalty crowning, according to James Walker, Associated Student Body vice president. See the schedule...

OFD hosts annual Orofino Lumberjack Days breakfast
Orofino Fire Department volunteers held their annual Orofino Lumberjack Days Breakfast Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 16 and 17. See the photos...

Catch up on 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 2006. We will continue to add to the archives on this page as we continue our coverage this week. See the latest on the home page each day. See the archives here...

Man injured when thrown by mule
Back Country Medics personnel were called to the junction of the West Fork of Rapid Creek and Bridge Creek, about 46 air miles north and east of Grangeville Saturday about 4 p.m. to assist a man who had injured his hip while being thrown by a mule, according to Nick Albers. See the article...

Rain contributes to accidents
Rain slick roads contributed to two accidents on Grangemont Rd. and presented challenges to other drivers Sept. 19. See the article and photo...

Pigs released in fair barn
Complaints of pigs and chickens being released in the Clearwater County Fair Livestock Barn late Saturday, Sept. 26, were investigated by law enforcement and the city has declined to file any charges at this time, according to a memorandum from City Attorney Clayne Tyler. See the article...

Lady Vikings travel to Prairie
Coach Joe Sams of the Orofino Junior High School Lady Vikings basketball teams reported that the girls traveled to Prairie last Thursday. See the article...

Orofino Elementary football teams split with Kamiah
The third and fourth grade and fifth and sixth grade football teams of Orofino Elementary School put on their pads and played their equals for Kamiah. See the article...

Lick Creek wolf pack in trouble
The Lick Creek wolf pack is in trouble; over the past three weeks, pack members have killed 43 sheep, according to an Idaho Department of Fish and Game news release. See the article...

Tapia appointed to spearhead the search for every Idaho Marine
BOISE - Governor Jim Risch announced that he has officially joined the Governors Council of the National Museum of the Marine Corps, and appointed Ron Tapia as the state's liaison to the Museum in its efforts to locate all Idahoans who have ever worn the uniform of the United States Marine Corps. See the article...

Crapo pledge continues support for cancer research
Washington, DC - Last week, Idaho Senator Mike Crapo joined with other Idaho cancer survivors on the National Mall as part of the "Celebration on the Hill," an annual event sponsored by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. See the article...

Wildfire smoke impacts burning season
LAPWAI - Numerous wildfires burning in Washington, Oregon and Idaho were responsible for poor air quality conditions on the Nez Perce Reservation during August and early September. See the article...

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