Four generations of Crocketts serve communities' needs
For four generations, the Crocketts have been in the hardware and lumber business. See our new column 'Home Improvement'...

As March comes in like a lamb, steelhead fight like lions
Idaho anglers are taking advantage of the mild winter to pursue one of the state's most sought after game fish: steelhead. See the article...

VFW holding St. Patrick's dinner Saturday
Corned beef and cabbage are on the menu for the annual Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3296 and Auxiliary St. Patrick's dinner planned Saturday, March 14. See the article...

Hampton Jazz Festival group visits OES
Orofino Elementary School students were treated to a jazz assembly as a part of the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival which was recently in Moscow at the University of Idaho. See the article and photo...

County Commissioners proclaim March 4 'Idaho Day'
During their regular session March 2, Clearwater County Commissioners discussed and then approved the Governor's request to proclaim "Idaho Day" to be celebrated on March 4. See the report...

OES fifth graders learn about living tobacco free
Fifth graders at Orofino Elementary School recently participated in a Tar Wars presentation that emphasized the importance of living a tobacco free life. See the article and photos...

Risch, Crapo Introduce 'Future Logging Careers Act'
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo Tuesday introduced the Future Logging Careers Act, which would equalize the status of those coming to the logging trade with other agricultural fields. See the article...

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 new home?
See the listing. Check Classifieds...

We Have a Winner!
Join us for our 469th Week of Orofino History Trivia, a special feature to celebrate Clearwater Country's history and heritage. See the clues, winner and answer...

We Have a Winner!
Join us for our 468th Week of Orofino History Trivia, a special feature to celebrate Clearwater Country's history and heritage. See the answer, winner and clues...

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