June 8, 2026                   Vol. 22 Issue 67

Breaking news (6-11-26, 7:30 p.m.)
Republican Central Committee announces recommendations for Sheriff appointment
Clearwater County Republican Central Committee (CCRCC) has formally submitted three nominees to the Clearwater County Commissioners for consideration in filling the vacancy created by the retirement of Clearwater County Sheriff Chris Goetz. See the announcement...

Joint School District 171 Food Pantry receives Idaho Food Bank Award
Recently, at the 2026 Idaho Food Bank Partner Conference, Joint School District 171 was awarded the "Inspire Statewide Awareness and Commitment" award. See the article and photo...

Average price of regular gas stable this week in Orofino
Average price of a gallon of regular gasoline is stable Monday this week in Orofino at $4.55. See the report...

Clearwater Valley Fire District Auxiliary seeking new members
Clearwater Valley Fire District Auxiliary is a volunteer organization, founded in 2020 with the sole purpose of supporting the fire districts and volunteer firefighters of the Clearwater Valley and they are seeking new members. See the article and photo...

Dust off that old fishing gear for Free Fishing Day and beyond
Free Fishing Day is June 13, and it's a great opportunity to be outdoors and get acquainted with Idaho's great fishing spots. See the article and photos...

Avista planning power outage in Elk River, Helmer, Bovill
SPOKANE, Wash.-- Approximately 625 electric customers will experience a planned power outage on Wednesday, June 17. See the article...

U of I's Screen on the Green series returns June 18 with outdoor movies all summer
MOSCOW - Outdoor movies return to University of Idaho this summer as the Department of Student Involvement launches another season of Screen on the Green, a free community movie series on the Theophilus Tower Lawn. See the article...

Looking for a gift or collectible, special photos or frames, need faster Internet, a new roof, technology help?
Check out our Directory Page and see who might have the technology help, remedies for holes in your roof, faster Internet, that special photo, frame or gift. See the page...

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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...

We Need Your Memories!
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"