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January 21, 2016 Archives

County Commissioners approve request for Inland Cellular tower
Clearwater County Commissioners held a public hearing Jan. 11 to consider information and recommendations on a zoning request for construction of a telecommunications tower across from 2491 Sunnyside Bench, Lenore. See the report...

Load limits issued for 3 Bear, Mason Butte
30,000-pound maximum gross weight vehicle limits have been put in place for 3 Bear and Mason Butte Rd. See the article...

Winter tests big game animals, but they've adapted to harsh conditions
After several mild winters in a row, this winter is starting to look a little more "old fashioned" with ample snow in the mountains and frosty temperatures in the valleys, but most big game animals around the state are doing fine so far. See the column...

Committee to develop new accountability system for public education
BOISE--The Idaho State Board of Education has charged its Accountability Oversight Committee to develop a new, comprehensive accountability system for Idaho's public schools. See the article...

PCAP could be great start toward keeping more Idahoans healthy
Governor C.L. 'Butch' Otter writes about his proposal for health care for low income Idahoans. See the guest opinion...

Comment open on state plan for Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act
Public comment is sought on a combined state plan for the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act that provides funding for several workforce development programs across the state. See the article...

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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Check Classifieds...

You Could Be a Winner!
Join us for our 495th Week of Orofino History Trivia, a special feature to celebrate Clearwater Country's history and heritage. See the clues...

We Have Winners!
Join us for our 494th Week of Orofino History Trivia, a special feature to celebrate Clearwater Country's history and heritage. See the winners, answer 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 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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