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June 3, 2016 Archives

Pierce, Weippe awarded Idaho Community Development Block Grants
Governor C.L. 'Butch' Otter announced May 18 that 19 Idaho Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) awards will be distributed to benefit community development and senior centers in cities and counties throughout Idaho. See the article...

Clearwater County to participate in regional earthquake, tsunami exercise
Emergency management officials in Clearwater County will take part in a large-scale exercise which includes Idaho, Washington and Oregon and FEMA Region 10, June 7-10. See the article...

OES first graders learn about county government
Sixty Orofino Elementary first graders met with the Clearwater County Commissioners during their regular session May 23 to tour the County Courthouse and learn about the functions of the different offices. See the report...

Congratulations
Congratulations to Kaylona Cobb and Cody Cordle, new parents of Emma Marie Cordle. See the announcement...

'No Refusal Weekend' deemed a success by law enforcement
LEWISTON - Law enforcement and prosecutors participating in the first ever "No Refusal Weekend" held in the Lewiston area over the Memorial Day holiday have deemed it a success in keeping impaired drivers off Idaho's roads. See the report...

Obituary:
Hunter C. Skiles, 21, Pierce...

Corps of Engineers determines 259 miles of Salmon River navigable
IDAHO - Following extensive U.S. Army Corps of Engineers review, the Northwestern Division Commander, Brigadier General Scott A. Spellmon, signed a Finding of Navigability Determination for the Salmon River, from River Mile (RM) 0 to RM 259. 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...

Looking for a job?
Check Classifieds...

You Could Be a Winner!
Join us for our 509th Week of Orofino History Trivia, a special feature to celebrate Clearwater Country's history and heritage. See the clue...

We Have a Winner!
Join us for our 508th History Trivia, a special feature to celebrate Clearwater Country's history and heritage. See the winner, answers 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...

"If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away."

--Henry David Thoreau

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