February 2, 2012
Vol. 8 Issue 26
Published nightly, except Sunday, in Orofino, ID
Breaking news (2-3-12, 5 p.m.)
Prison escapee captured
An escapee from Idaho Correctional Institution-Orofino (ICIO) was taken into custody around 4 p.m. Pacific Standard Time today (Friday) on U.S. Highway 12 near mile marker 41.5 by Mountain Motor Sports. See the update...
Breaking news (2-3-12, noon)
Law enforcement searching for Orofino prison escapee
The Idaho Department of Correction is searching for an inmate who escaped from the Idaho Correctional Institution-Orofino this morning. See the info and photo...
Four Orofino residents indicted on federal drug charges
Four Orofino residents have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to distribution of methamphetamine in Clearwater County, according to the Clearwater County Sheriff's Office. See the article and photos...
CCSO seeking information to solve burglary
Clearwater County Sheriff's Office is seeking information from the public about a burglary and grand theft that occurred in the New Hope Loop and Cavendish Highway area Wednesday, Feb. 1 around 10-11 a.m. See the article...
Grand jury proceedings kept in secret
Grand jury hearings went on in the courts of Clearwater County earlier this week, but because they are secret, most people will not know what occurred until the prosecutor or law enforcement is ready to release information. See the article...
Forecast Looks Good for Chinook Salmon Season
If the Chinook salmon returns for 2012 holds up to the early forecast, this year could be the third best in more than 30 years. See the article...
Willis: Library policy goes too far
Jim Willis writes about Internet policies at Clearwater Memorial Public Library that he feels go too far. See the Letter to the Editor...
OHS offering evening Driver Education class
Orofino High School (OHS) will be offering a Driver Education class starting Feb. 22, from 5-7:30 p.m. in Room 12. See the article...
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You Could Be a Winner!
Join us for our 352nd Week of Orofino History Trivia, a special feature to celebrate Clearwater Country's history and heritage. See the first four clues...
We Have a Winner!
Join us for our 351st Week of Orofino History Trivia, a special feature to celebrate Clearwater Country's history and heritage. See the winner, answer and first four clues...
Trivia follow up...
We are still working on the follow up on some Orofino History Trivia topics. Check here to see them...
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 2011 Fair 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 2011. 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...
Culture isn't just for yogurt.
--- Amber Hanes-Miller
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