Orofino man injured in motorcycle accident
A 53-year-old Orofino man was seriously injured in a motorcycle vs deer accident this morning about 4:49. See the article...

Hospitals' Outreach Program wins award
Clearwater Valley and St. Mary's hospitals were awarded the Benedictine Health System's Spirit Award for Community Focus for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Outreach Program. See the article and photo...

Vikings come from behind
What seemed to be a blow out game turned into a barn burner Thursday night as the Orofino Junior High Vikings hosted the Jenifer Junior High school at the Orofino High School football field. See the article...

Orofino met their match
The Lady Maniacs hosted the Potlatch Loggers at the Orofino High School gymnasium Thursday night. See the article...

LCSC Orofino Outreach Center to host Kids College
The LCSC Orofino Outreach Center is offering a number of children's workshops in October. See the article...

Traffic restricted on two highways east of Orofino.
Road construction east of Orofino is restricting traffic to one lane on both U.S. Highway 12 and State Highway 7. See the article...

Studded tires legal beginning Oct. 1
BOISE - While snowstorms may not be part of the immediate weather forecast, Sunday, Oct. 1, marks the date for legal use of studded snow tires, the Idaho Transportation Department announced Wednesday. See the article...

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...

City Council amends FY 2005-06 Budget
Orofino City Council amended the Fiscal Year 2005-06 Budget Tuesday to reflect unexpected revenues from various sources. See the article...

Cindy Lane moves to Clearwater Forest staff position
After 12 years as District Ranger for the Lochsa Ranger District, Cindy Lane has agreed to accept the new Vegetation Restoration Staff Officer position for the Clearwater National Forest. See the article...

Fish and Game seeks help in antelope case
Six partially butchered pronghorn antelope carcasses, found along the road on Horseshoe Bend Hill, have prompted the Idaho Department of Fish and Game to ask the public for help to bring the poacher or poachers to justice. See the article...

Governor applauds building's ecologically friendly construction
BOISE - Governor Jim Risch participated in the grand opening of the Banner Bank Building in downtown Boise Thursday. See the article...

Student applications due by the end of October
Washington, DC - The deadline to apply for admission to U.S. military academies is fast approaching, Idaho Senator Mike Crapo reminds interested Idaho students. See the article...

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