Passing anglers rescue two from sinking boat
Jeff Wakley and Mary Bankson, both of Pocatello, were rescued from their sinking boat by two passing fishermen about 5 a.m. Saturday on the North Fork of the Clearwater River near Ahsahka, according to Clearwater County Sheriff's Department Sgt. Rick Miller. See the article...

Government students receive boost in fund raising
Orofino High School's "We the People" Mock Congressional Hearing team is well on its way to raising the funds necessary for them to compete nationally in Washington, D.C. April 27 through May 2, but still needs a little less than $1,000, according to their coach, Cindy Wilson. See the article...

Clearwater Human Needs Council holds first meeting
Everyone has basic human needs for such things as security, adventure, freedom, exchange, power, expansion, acceptance, community and expression, explained Maria Ward at the beginning of the newly formed Clearwater Human Needs Council (CHNC). See the article...

Job Fair will feature new recruiting tool
OROFINO-The Idaho Department of Correction is utilizing a new tool to assist with the recruitment of correctional staff at Idaho Correctional Institution-Orofino and the North Idaho Correctional Institution in Cottonwood. See the article...

Commissioners review Inventoried Roadless comments
Clearwater County Commissioners reviewed Inventoried Roadless Area comments with Tom Richards and Bill Schlosser, Northwest Management during their meeting Feb. 13. See the article...

OHS wrestlers finish season
Orofino High School Wrestling Team finished their season with state competition last weekend. See their photo...

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Join us for our 50th Week of Orofino History Trivia, a special feature to celebrate Orofino's history and heritage. See the first clue...

Clearwater Creations
We are starting a new 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...