Exhibitors sought for Clearwater County Fair
The 59th annual Clearwater County Fair and Orofino Lumberjack Days will be held September 14 - 17. See the article....

New Orofino Lumberjack Days shirts go on sale
New Orofino Lumberjack shirts in a variety of styles, colors and sizes will be available beginning Monday at the old Centre store at the corner of Johnson and College avenues, according to Lori Jo McLean, Orofino Celebrations, Inc., president. See the article and photos...

Lost hunter found
Frank Gholson, 45, Orofino, was found about 8 a.m. Tuesday after being lost while on a hunting trip, according to Clearwater County Sheriff's Department. See the article...

Hear the whistle blow
Hear the whistle blow as a train glides along the rails of the Clearwater Canyon carrying 92 passengers with a tour train arranged by Trains Unlimited. See the collage...

Horizons initiative available to communities
In an effort to help rural communities create environments where everyone has the opportunity to thrive, University of Idaho Extension, in partnership with the Minnesota-based Northwest Area Foundation, has embarked on the Horizons initiative. See the article...

Online parenting classes scheduled
Online parenting classes by Nathalie Kretzmann, M.S. of Kretzmann Family Counseling will begin Sept. 26 for both parents of 2-12 year olds and parents of 10-18 year olds. See the article...

Senator Mike Crapo writes
Guest editorial on the importance of libraries See the letter...

Risch signs order to harvest escaped domestic elk
BOISE - Governor Jim Risch signed an emergency Executive Order today authorizing the immediate destruction of all domestic elk that recently escaped from an elk farm in eastern Idaho. See the article...

9,000 fire fighters assigned in western U.S.
There are currently 450 twenty-person crews (9,000 firefighters) assigned to fires throughout the western United States. See the article...

Burn bans air quality advisories extended
Burn bans and air quality advisories were extended Thursday morning by both Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and Nez Perce Tribe (NPT) Air Quality Project. See the article...

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Join us for our 77th Week of Orofino History Trivia, a special feature to celebrate Clearwater Country's history and heritage. See the first three clues....

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Join us for our 71st Week of Orofino History Trivia, a special feature to celebrate Clearwater Country's history and heritage. This week we need your help with a special project. See the winner and answer....

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Join us for our 70th Week of Orofino History Trivia, a special feature to celebrate Clearwater Country's history and heritage. See the winners and answer....

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...