Breaking news (9-11-15, 11:30 p.m.)
Tepee Springs Fire causes request for visitors avoid road
KAMIAH - The return of above normal temperatures has increased fire activity on the Tepee Springs fire, causing fire managers and forest staff to request that visitors avoid travel on the Grangeville-Salmon Road 221 south from its junction with Road 643. See the info...

Two Orofino men arrested, charged with robbery, homicide
Two Orofino men, along with one from Clarkston, WA and a 15-year-old from Lapwai were arrested Friday and charged with Robbery 1st Degree and Homicide 1st Degree in connection with an incident at a restroom near Chestnut Beach in Clarkston that left one man dead and another in the hospital, according to Clarkston Police Department. See the report...

Clearwater Community Concert Association marks 40th season
The Clearwater Community Concert Association (CCCA) is approaching the 2015-2016 concert season and this is not just another season, this is the 40th year of its existence. See the article...

Clearwater Historical Museum holding annual Ice Cream Social Sept. 19
Clearwater Historical Museum is holding its annual Ice Cream Social, Saturday Sept. 19, to thank the communities for all the support they have given over the years. See the article...

Help may be available for businesses, individuals impacted by 2015 fires
The Idaho Department of Commerce is collecting information to request a disaster declaration from the United States Small Business Administration (SBA). See the article...

Free testing available for private water systems damaged by wildfire
LEWISTON - Public Health-Idaho North Central District (PH-INCD) and the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Microbiology Laboratory have teamed up to offer free water testing for those properties where private water systems sustained damage caused by the wildfires in Clearwater, Lewis and Idaho counties and are concerned about their drinking water being contaminated. See the article...

Crop residue burning to resume in north central Idaho
LEWISTON - Over the past week, air quality conditions in north central Idaho have steadily improved and the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and Nez Perce Tribe would like everyone to be aware that agricultural burning is expected to resume this week, contingent on local conditions. See the article...

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You Could Be a Winner!
Join us for our 485th Week of Orofino History Trivia, a special feature to celebrate Clearwater Country's history and heritage. See the clues...

We Have a Winner!
Join us for our 484th 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...

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