Vol. 21 Issue 307

Power outage update (12-24-25)
Clearwater Power making progress restoring power to areas impacted by wind storm
Clearwater Power continues to make progress restoring power to areas impacted by the wind storm Dec. 17. See the update...

Share special Christmas memories
We are sharing the eighth in a series of special Christmas memories submitted by our readers and local students. Much like an advent calendar, each day there will be new memories or local students' letters to Santa and greetings from local merchants. Share the magic of Christmas...

Orofino Council confirms new Building Official
At their regular session Dec. 9, Orofino's City Council confirmed the recommendation of Mayor Mark Swayne to appoint Joni Spencer as the new Building Official. See the report and graphics...

Humans are complicated houseplants?
The popular saying "humans are complicated houseplants" is often meant as a joke, but it captures a surprising amount of truth-especially when viewed through the lens of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). See the column and photo...

Obituary:
Marion Kenneth Grasser, 93, Elk River...

Health coaching before surgery may improve outcomes
Personalized coaching before surgery on nutrition, exercise, and more may improve patients' immune systems and reduce complications after surgery. Check our Health Talk column sponsored by Clearwater Valley Health and Clinics. See the column....

Looking for a gift or collectible, special photos or frames, need faster Internet, a new roof, technology help?
Check out our Directory Page and see who might have the technology help, remedies for holes in your roof, faster Internet, that special photo, frame or gift. See the page...

Looking for faster internet?
Check Classifieds...

We Have a Winner!
Join us for our 690th 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 689th 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....

"If for a while the harder you try, the harder it gets, take heart. So it has been with the best people who ever lived." --- Jeffrey R. Holland, BYU Speeches