Breaking news (11-28-15, 11 p.m.)
Home extensively damaged by fire
A home at 705 Dawson Ave. was extensively damaged by fire Saturday evening by fire, smoke and water after a chimney fire spread to the structure. See the report and photos...

Orofino Christmas Festival scheduled Friday, Dec. 4
Orofino's annual Christmas Festival will be Friday, Dec. 4, beginning with a 'Candy Cane Lane' themed lighted parade through the downtown at 6 p.m. See the article...

Seniors holding annual scholarship breakfast Saturday
Have breakfast with the Clearwater Senior Citizens before going to the Patchwork Bazaar or other weekend activities Saturday, Dec. 5, and help support their scholarship fundraising. See the article...

CVHC Wishing Tree sign-up begins Nov. 30
The Clearwater Valley Hospital and Clinics Foundation Emergency Fund Wishing Tree will go up on Nov. 30 in the lobby at the Orofino Health Center. See the article...

Congratulations
Congratulations to John and Christina McLain, new parents of Zeanna Kyrie McLain. See the announcement...

State to waive fees to speed wildfire rebuilding efforts
BOISE - Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter announced this week that he signed an Executive Order to aid in the ongoing recovery and rebuilding efforts in the wake of wildfires that devastated large parts of northern Idaho last summer. See the article...

Idaho commission taking comment on Avista long-range plan
BOISE - Avista Utilities is counting on energy efficiency measures to offset more than half its projected load growth over the next 20 years, according to information from the Idaho Public Utilities Commission. See the article...

It is nearly a Clearwater Christmas
It is nearly a Clearwater Christmas. Let's celebrate by sharing special memories of Christmases past. See the information...

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...

Looking for an Internet provider?
Check Classifieds...

You Could Be a Winner!
Join us for our 490th 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 489th Week of Orofino History Trivia, a special feature to celebrate Clearwater Country's history and heritage. See the 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 2015 Clearwater County Fair and Orofino Lumberjack Days 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 2015. 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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