Is it really spring?
From buttercups and ladybugs to crocus and sunny, warm days it feels like spring, but will it last? See the photos...

Dworshak discharge flows to increase early Saturday
AHSAHKA - Water discharges from Dworshak Dam near Orofino, Idaho, will increase from 5,800 cubic feet per second (cfs) to 9,900 cfs on Saturday, Feb. 14, to manage the reservoir for seasonal flood-control-space objectives, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers water-management staff at the Walla Walla District announced Friday. See the article...

Brownlee bighorn sheep capture a success
Last Thursday's planned capture of the remnant herd of bighorn sheep at Brownlee Dam went smoothly, according to officials with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. See the article...

UI holding workshop on purchasing rural land
'So You Want to Buy a Ranch?: Rural Land Purchasing 101' a three-week workshop held every Thursday evening starting at 6 from March 12 to 26 at the Lewiston Community Center, Activity Room II, 1424 Main St. See the article...

SBA announces new online tool to match lenders to entrepreneurs
WASHINGTON- This week, Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet announced that the Small Business Administration (SBA) would launch a first of its kind tool on the federal agency's web site that will allow entrepreneurs looking for a small business loan to get matched with a SBA lender. See the article...

Keystone XL Pipeline moves to the President for approval
WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. House has approved the Senate bill approving the Keystone Pipeline moving it to the desk of the President. See the info...

Need faster Internet, a new roof, a heating system repair/install or lodging for guests?
Check out our newly revised 'Directory Page' and see who might have the remedies for holes in your roof, faster Internet and great places to stay. See the page...

Looking for a job?
See the listing. Check Classifieds...

You Could Be a Winner!
Join us for our 467th Week of Orofino History Trivia, a special feature to celebrate Clearwater Country's history and heritage. See the clue...

We Have a Winner!
Join us for our 466th Week of Orofino History Trivia, a special feature to celebrate Clearwater Country's history and heritage. See the winner, answer and cluew...

Trivia follow up...answers?
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 2014 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 2014. 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...

"Some believe it is only great power that can hold evil in check. But that is not what I have found. I have found that it is the small everyday deeds of ordinary folks that keep the darkness at bay. Small acts of kindness and love."

---Gandalf