May 1, 2026                   Vol. 22 Issue 52

Orofino prison celebrates 40 graduates
OROFINO - Participation in the Lewis-Clark State College Prison Education Program continues to grow, with 22 students receiving degrees during a commencement ceremony held Thursday at Idaho Correctional Institution - Orofino. See the article and photos...

School District heading into final stretch of year
As we head into the final stretch of the school year, we are calling on our entire community to help our students finish strong. See the column...

Grangemont Road load limits discussed during County Commissioners' meeting
Sam Renner with PotlatchDeltic/Rayonier, Mike Reggear with Idaho Forest and Keith Brink with Idaho Department of Lands, Emergency Management Don Gardner to discussed Grangemont Road load limits during the Clearwater County Commissioners regular session April 20. See the report...

Gov. Little proclaims May Wildfire Awareness Month
BOISE - Gov. Brad Little has proclaimed May as Wildfire Awareness Month urging Idahoans to begin preparations now as wildfire season begins. See the article and photo...

Orofino Senior Meal Site announces lunch menu for May 2026
Menus have been approved by our Registered Dietitian. Meals can be delivered to people unable to attend the Meal Site. See the menu...

Avista power outage planned May 6 in Elk River
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Approximately 297 electric customers will experience a planned power outage on Wednesday, May 6 in Elk River. See the article...

Obituary:
Jaden Rose Hudson, 37...

Look twice for motorcycles as riding season begins
BOISE - The Idaho Transportation Department's Office of Highway Safety recognizes May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. See the article...

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests begin prescribed fires
Favorable weather conditions are in place for hazardous fuels reduction work, according to a post on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest Facebook page. See the article...

Catchable size rainbow trout coming to local lakes, ponds
Many of Idaho's lakes and ponds are soon going to be bolstered with Idaho Fish and Game stocking over 240,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout this May, including some in the Clearwater Region. See the article...

Struggling to Sleep? Local Sleep Center relaunch brings new services, expertise
Sleep issues affect millions of Americans and can have a significant impact on overall health and quality of life. See the column and photo...

Graveside service:
Graveside service set for Cameron Prock...

Obituary:
Gordon Eugene Gudmunson 'Grump', 77, Orofino...

Weakened gut-brain connection may contribute to memory loss
Researchers found that changes to gut bacteria in aging mice hindered communication from the gut to the brain and led to worse performance on memory tasks. See the column...

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We Have a Winner!
Join us for our 690th Clearwater History Trivia, a special feature to celebrate Clearwater Country's history and heritage. See the winner, answer and clues...

We Have a Winner!
Join us for our 689th Clearwater History Trivia, a special feature to celebrate Clearwater Country's history and heritage. See the answer, winner and clues...

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Join us for our 618th Clearwater History Trivia, a special feature to celebrate Clearwater Country's history and heritage. See how to help....

"All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost; the old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost." --- JRR Tolkien, from "The Fellowship of the Ring"