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Vol. 17 Issue 127

Orofino soon to have a little free library at the City Park
Orofino will soon have a little free library at the City Park due to the efforts of a young citizen and her family. See the article and photo...

County Planning and Zoning Commission holding open public hearing
The Clearwater County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold an open public hearing on Wednesday, June 16, at 6 p.m., in Courtroom 1 located in the Clearwater County Courthouse, 150 Michigan Ave., Orofino. See the info...

School trustees, Orofino City Council holding meetings Tuesday
Joint School District #171 trustees will hold an expulsion hearing at 3:30 p.m. at the District Office and Orofino City Council will hold a work session at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers with the only item being the park schedule, both Tuesday. See the info...

Clearwater Region June fish stocking schedule announced
Fish and Game staff will be stocking nearly 40,000 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout at the following locations across the Clearwater Region in June. See the article, schedule and photo...

Mask mandates become political football at Idaho capitolWhile Governor Brad Little was out of state Thursday, Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin issued executive order 2021-07 banning mask mandates in Idaho, including public schools. On Friday, after returning to Boise, Little issued executive order 2021-08 revoking McGeachin's order. See their statements...

Idaho WIC temporarily increases food benefits
Participants in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) will see a temporary increase in their June through September benefits for the purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables. See the info...

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We Have a Winner!
Join us for our 622nd 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 621st 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....

"We think of miracles as large and grand - and they can be - but there are miracles all around us that we take for granted, including spiritual miracles and finding happiness amid hurt and pain." -- Hidden Miracles: Life After the Sandy Hook Tragedy