Community invited to join Clearwater Trekkers to hike Cold Springs TrailLooking for someone to enjoy hiking and seeing the beauty of the region with? Join the Clearwater Trekkers on their next hike Saturday, May 27, on the Cold Springs Trail around Dworshak Reservoir. See the article and photos...

Clearwater County unemployment rate drops to 8.1 percent in April
Clearwater County's unemployment rate dropped from 9.0 in March to 8.1 in April, which was up from 7.0 percent in April 2016, according to figures released Friday by the Idaho Department of Labor. See the report and graphs...

Spring at Dworshak Reservoir brings out anglers chasing blubacks, smallies
It's been quite a while since we've had a winter like this past one, but spring is here, the weather is warming and anglers are getting out to chase "bluebacks," "smallies," or whatever else may bite. See the column and photos...

Orofino City Council to meet Tuesday evening, discuss P&Z Commission size
Orofino City Council will meet in regular session Tuesday, May 23, at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 217 First St. and discuss changing the Planning and Zoning Commission from seven to five members, among other issues. See the info...

University of Idaho Extension offering: Forest Insect and Disease Field Day
It can be very disheartening to see patches of trees dying on one's property. See the article...

Medicare 101 and Updates presentation offered in Orofino, Lewiston
Medicare 101 and Updates will be held Thursday, June 22, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Orofino Health Center, 1055 Riverside Ave., Orofino. See the article...

Need a pet groomer or boarding, 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...

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You Could Be a Winner!
Join us for our 534th Clearwater History Trivia, a special feature to celebrate Clearwater Country's history and heritage. See the clues...

We Have a Winner!
Join us for our 533rd Clearwater History Trivia, a special feature to celebrate Clearwater Country's history and heritage. See the answer, winner 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