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April 22, 2026
Vol. 22 Issue 48
Published nightly, except Sunday, in Orofino, ID
Weather Bulletin (4-24-26, 8:30 p.m.)
National Weather Service issues Freeze Warning, Frost Advisory
National Weather Service-Missoula has issued a Freeze Warning for the Northern Clearwater Mountains and a Frost Advisory for the Orofino/Grangeville Region from 11 p.m. Friday through 7 a.m. Sunday. See the forecast and map...
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 Breaking news (4-22-26, 12 p.m.)
Man dies in single-vehicle accident on unmarked ATV trail
Tuesday, at or about 6:26 p.m. the Clearwater County Sheriff's Office responded to a single vehicle rollover accident, in the area of Rudo Road on an unmarked ATV trail. See the report...
Hammond appointed to Orofino Planning and Zoning Commission
Danny Hammond was recommended by Mayor Ryan Smathers and approved by the City Council to fill the vacant position with the Orofino Planning and Zoning Commission during the regular council session April 14. See the report...
'Women in the Woods Field Day' set for May 8 in Sandpoint
SANDPOINT - Women interested in learning more about forest stewardship, land management, and connecting with others in the field are invited to attend the upcoming Women in the Woods Field Day on Friday, May 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Pine Street Woods. See the article...
Funeral services:
Funeral service for Janet (Cochrell) Van Devender, 80, formerly of Fraser...
Death notice:
Douglas D. Askew, 70...
Obituary:
Beatrice Kunkler, 96, formerly of Orofino...
Obituary:
Easton Albert Smith, 7, Weippe...
Rotary Scholarship Committee reviewing applications
Members of the Orofino Rotary Scholarship Committee will be reviewing applications from 26 local students for five different scholarships. See the column...
Come out to clean up the community, celebrate Arbor Day Saturday
Orofino's annual Community Clean Up and Arbor Day celebration is set for Saturday. See the info...
Clearwater Trekkers hiking Lower Latah Trail Saturday
Clearwater Trekkers will be hiking the Lower Latah Trail Saturday with a meet up at 8 a.m. at the Lewiston Community Center or join them at the trailhead (Kendrick-Juliaetta Recreation East Trailhead) at 9 a.m. See the article and photo...
Clearwater Memorial Public Library giving special recognition to Eric MacEachern
In memory of Eric MacEachern, Clearwater Memorial Public Library Board gives special recognition and appreciation for 6 plus years of Board Membership. See the article and graphics...
Riverside Lanes reports bowling scores
Riverside Lanes has announced the bowling scores for the week of April 18. See the scores...
Make ornaments for U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Saturday in Orofino
Join Forest Service staff from 9 a.m.-1p.m. Saturday at Orofino City Park to make ornaments for the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, a Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest Facebook post invites. See the article and photo...
Death notice:
Esther Shubert Stalnaker, 85, Orofino...
Average price of a gallon of regular gas remains stable in Orofino
Average price of a gallon of regular gasoline remained stable at $4.19 to this Monday in Orofino. See the report...
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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....
"All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost; the old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost." --- JRR Tolkien, from "The Fellowship of the Ring"
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