Fire restrictions downgraded to Stage I in parts of Forest
KAMIAH- Because of recent precipitation, Stage II fire restrictions will be lowered to Stage I in Zone 2 of the Grangeville Dispatch area of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, beginning at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28. See the info and map...

Summer Chinook fishing to close on most rivers
Most of Idaho's summer Chinook salmon fishing seasons are coming to a close Sunday, Aug. 2. See the article...

Clearwater Community Concert Association receives grant from US Bank
In June, Clearwater Community Concert Association (CCCA) received word that they were the recipients of a grant from US Bank that will go towards offering our community a free concert and workshop during the 2015-2016 season concert series. See the info and photo...

Nez Perce Appaloosa Horse Club to have dedication ceremony
KAMIAH - Last summer, the Nez Perce Appaloosa Horse Club (NPApHC) completed a project with the Nez Perce National Historic Trail (NPNHT) to locate, reopen and mark 2.2 miles of historic Nez Perce Trail and redo one mile of the Trail from Moon Saddle to Indian Post Office, which is located along the Lolo Motorway Road 500, Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests. See the article and photo...

Black appointed to Idaho Parks and Recreation Board vacancy
BOISE - Governor C.L. 'Butch' Otter announced the appointment Tuesday of Peter J. Black to the Idaho Parks and Recreation Board. See the article...

Symptom checkers evaluatedMore than a third of adults nationwide regularly use the Internet to help diagnose their ailments. They often start with online search engines, which can return confusing and unreliable information. Check our Health Talk column sponsored by Brookside Landing and Clearwater Valley Hospital and Clinics. See the column...

Need faster Internet, a new roof, a heating system repair/install or lodging for guests?
Check out our 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 482nd Week of Orofino History Trivia, a special feature to celebrate Clearwater Country's history and heritage. See clue...

We Have a Winner!
Join us for our 481st 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...

"Decisions are constantly before us which can determine our destiny. In order for us to make the correct decisions, courage is needed-the courage to say no when we should, the courage to say yes when that is appropriate, the courage to do the right thing because it is right."

-----Thomas S. Monson