Breaking news (2-8-17, 1 p.m.)
Schools releasing early. portion of U.S. Highway 12 closing due to avalanche risk
Schools in Joint District #171 will be closing at 2 p.m. today, Wednesday, due to the snow and slick roadways. See the info...

Clearwater County Planning and Zoning Commission to meet Feb. 15
Clearwater County Planning and Zoning Commission hold will their regular public meeting Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 6 p.m., in Courtroom 1 located in the Clearwater County Courthouse, 150 Michigan Ave., Orofino. See the info...

Obituary:
Preston Eugene Fowler, 9, Peck...

Death notice:
Willis L. Wagner, 94, Orofino...

'Doing Business with the Government' sessions planned in Grangeville, Lewiston
Doing Business with the Government, a half-day orientation on registrations, certifications, processes and resources will be held in Grangeville Feb. 27 and Lewiston Feb. 28. See the article...

Another big game animal visits a basement in Hailey
Idaho Department of Fish and Game says, "We wish we were making this up folks.... but last evening, another elk was confronted by our conservation officers for breaking and entering. See the info and photo...

Idahoans saved more lives in 2016
BOISE - Idahoans are typically a kind and giving people and that was reinforced in 2016, as a record number of Idaho citizens chose to save a life. See the article...

Need a fishing guide, 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 church?
Check Classifieds...

We Have a Winner!
Join us for our 528th Clearwater History Trivia, a special feature to celebrate Clearwater Country's history and heritage. See the answer, winner and clues...

We Have Winners!
Join us for our 527th Clearwater History Trivia, a special feature to celebrate Clearwater Country's history and heritage. See the answer, winners and clues...

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 2016 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 2016. 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...

"In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer. And that makes me happy. For it says that no matter how hard the world pushes against me, within me, there's something stronger-something better, pushing right back."

- - Albert Camus