Breaking news (5-22-17, 10:50 p.m.)
IDFG closing Spring Chinook Salmon season at end of fishing hours Wednesday
Idaho Department of Fish and Game is closing Spring Chinook Salmon fishing on both the Salmon and Clearwater rivers as of the end of fishing hours Wednesday, May 24. See the article...

Breaking news (5-22-17, 10:20 p.m.)
OPD investigating fatality shooting in Orofino
Orofino Police Department is investigating a fatality shooting that occurred Monday, May 22. See the report...

Woman injured in ATV crash at Elk River
An approximately 30-year-old woman was medevaced from Elk River following a ATV (all-terrain-vehicle) accident Saturday, according to Clearwater County Sheriff's Office. See the report and photo...

Death notice:
Mary Jane Peterson, 89, Orofino...

Average retail price remain at $2.59 for a gallon of regular in Orofino
Average retail price for a gallon of regular gas in Orofino remained at $2.59 this week. See the report...

LCSC announces spring 2017 honor roll
LEWISTON - A total of 850 students at Lewis-Clark State College earned honor roll distinction for the spring 2017 semester, LCSC administrators announced on Friday. 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