Breaking news (6-30-15, 2 p.m.)
Canoe Camp Fire nearly contained
The Canoe Camp Fire west of Orofino is at 50 acres and nearly contained, according to Sheldon Keafer, Public Information Officer. See the update...

Outdoor burn ban in effect for city, Orofino Rural Fire District
Due to the extremely hot, dry conditions, a ban on all open burning is now in effect for the Orofino Rural Fire District and City of Orofino, according to Fire Chief Mike Lee. See the article...

Fire resources on alert
KAMIAH - Extremely dry conditions of forest fuels combined with continued higher than normal temperatures have local fire officials keeping a close eye on lands managed by the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests. See the article...

Celebrate Orofino's All American 4th of July
Celebrate Orofino's All American Fourth of July Saturday with family, friends and neighbors. See the article...

Dworshak cools river temperatures for ESA-listed fish
AHSAHKA - Record high temperatures over the weekend and more hot weather conditions forecasted for the rest of the week have prompted changes in flow operations at Dworshak Dam and Reservoir near Orofino. See the article...

Juanita Reece to celebrate 90th birthday with reception
Juanita Bateman Reece will celebrate her 90th birthday with an Open House Reception from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 5, at the Orchards United Methodist Church, 1213, Burrell Ave., Lewiston. See the info...

No better place to spend a hot summer day than fishing Dworshak
Summer is in full swing and it's shaping up to be a hot one. See the column and photo...

Nez Perce Forest Travel Management Plan public open houses set
KAMIAH - Cheryl Probert, Forest Supervisor of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, is re-engaging the public on the Nez Perce National Forest travel plan through a series of public meetings. 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...

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You Could Be a Winner!
Join us for our 480th Week of Orofino History Trivia, a special feature to celebrate Clearwater Country's history and heritage. See the clue...

We Have Winners!
Join us for our 479th Week of Orofino History Trivia, a special feature to celebrate Clearwater Country's history and heritage. See the answer, winners 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...

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