Vol. 21 Issue 308

Breaking news (12-26-25)
Clearwater Power to have planned outage Saturday afternoon for emergency repairs
Clearwater Power members north of the Orofino area will experience a 2-hour power outage tomorrow, Dec. 27 from 2-4 p.m. See the info...

Power restored Christmas Day to Clearwater Power members experiencing extended outage
LEWISTON - Power has been restored to more than 10,750 Clearwater Power members, including some members who experienced more than a week-long, weather-related outage. See the article...

Live Balsam wreaths placed on veterans' graves to Remember, Honor, Teach
Saturday, Dec. 13, as part of the national Wreaths Across America, Harold Kinne Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3296 and Auxiliary, along with community volunteers placed wreaths on the graves of veterans in Riverside, Hill, Cook, Weseman and other cemeteries to Remember their sacrifice, Honor their service and Teach the next generation about the value of freedom. See the info and photos...

County Commissioners approve draft amendment for Land Use Ordinance
Planning & Zoning Administrator Bobbi Kaufman gave a report on the Land Use Ordinance 51 Article V Chapter 510 Agriculture Protection Area to review and action on APA applications during the Dec. 15 Clearwater County Commissioners regular session. See the report...

Clearwater County Planning and Zoning holding public hearing Jan. 7
On Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, at 6 p.m., Clearwater County Planning and Zoning will hold a public hearing in Courtroom 1 located in the Clearwater County Courthouse, 150 Michigan Ave., Orofino. See the info...

Obituary:
Carolyn Sundh, 86, 1957 OHS graduate...

IDFG offers tips for living with mountain lions
When living close to wildlife, no matter the species, sometimes conflicts arise-especially this time of year. See the article and photo...

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...

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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....

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