October 7, 2026                   Vol. 22 Issue 117

Log Show contestants compete in Springboard, Choker Setting, Obstacle Pole Sawing
Contestants competed in 2-board and 1-board Springboard Chop, Choker Setting and Obstacle Pole Sawing at during the Orofino Lumberjack Days Log Show Sept. 20. See the results and photos...

Clearwater County Planning and Zoning Commission to hold a public hearing
Clearwater County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 6 p.m. in Courtroom 1 located in the Clearwater County Courthouse, 150 Michigan Ave., Orofino. See the info...

Idaho Department of Labor releases August employment, labor market highlights
Idaho Department of Labor has released employment and labor market highlights for August 2026. See the report...

Snack Smarter: Choosing the right fuel for your activity
So, there you are...standing in the kitchen, staring into the fridge and cupboards after crushing your workout and making healthier choices. See the column and photo...

Clearwater Region asks hunters to help monitor chronic wasting disease
With big game seasons underway, Idaho Fish and Game's Clearwater Region is reminding hunters about special regulations that apply when hunting in the Chronic Wasting Disease Management Zone and encouraging hunters to submit CWD samples whenever possible. See the article and photos...

LPD arrests Lewiston man on multiple charges after chase
On Sept. 26 at about 4 p.m., the Lewiston Police received multiple calls regarding an erratic driver. See the report...

NAIA, Lewis-Clark State College agree to historic Avista NAIA World Series extension
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Avista NAIA World Series will remain a Lewis-Clark Valley tradition, thanks to a new contract agreement between the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and Lewis-Clark State College. See the article and photo...

Catch up on 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 2005. We will continue to add to the archives on this page as we continue our coverage this week. See the latest on the home page each day. See the archives here...

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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"