Ice breaking up on Clearwater River
With the warmer temperatures and rain, ice is breaking up on the Clearwater River and flowing down river in chunks, some large and some small. See the photos...

Zone change proposed for upper Michigan
Orofino City Council will meet in regular session Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 217 First St. See the info...

February 'Overdue Fines & Fees Forgiveness month at library
February is Overdue Fines & Fees Forgiveness month at Clearwater Memorial Public Library, so come in and clear up any that need to be. See the article...

Death notice:
Harry C. Walrath, 79, formerly of Orofino...

County Commissioner discuss State Homeland Security Program grant
Emergency Management Coordinator Don Gardner, IT Administrator Robert Jones and Chris St. Germaine, Clearwater County Economic Development, met with the Clearwater County Commissioners during their regular session Jan. 30 to discuss the 2015 SHSP (State Homeland Security Program) Grant. See the report...

Rotarians review The Rotary Foundation information
Orofino Rotary Club's meeting topic Friday was a review of The Rotary Foundation, presented by Marshall Cook, the Club's Foundation Chairperson. See the column...

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