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July 13, 2026                   Vol. 22 Issue 82


Published nightly, except Sunday, in Orofino, ID

Breaking news (7-14-26)
Firefighters continue progress as mop-up operations expand on Greer Fire
GREER - Firefighters assigned to the Greer Fire experienced a quiet overnight operational period, with night shift resources patrolling containment lines and monitoring for any changes in fire activity. See the report...

Breaking news (7-14-26)
SH-11 near Greer to reopen Tuesday night following Greer Fire traffic restrictions
GREER - State Highway 11 will fully reopen to traffic at 9 p.m. Tuesday night following firefighting operations related to the Greer Fire. See the info...

Breaking news (7-14-26)
Loaded log truck tips over on Grangemont
On Monday, at about 4:27 a.m., Clearwater County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a single log truck accident at approximately mile post 21 on Grangemont Rd., according to CCSO Chief Deputy David Koontz. See the report...

Monday, July 13, 2026

Breaking news (7-13-26)
Firefighters continue making steady progress on of Greer Fire
GREER - Firefighters continue making steady progress on the Greer Fire burning along State Highway 11 (Greer Grade Road), according to North Idaho Type 3 Incident Management Team. See the info...

Joint School District 171 Summer Food Pantry celebrates 4th of July
Joint School District 171 Summer Food Program celebrated the Fourth of July holiday with a special free meal to participating families. See the article and photos...

Average regular gas prices in Orofino rose 9 cents this week
Average price for a gallon of regular gasoline rose 9 cents this week in Orofino to $3.99 by Monday. See the report...

Obituary:
Marvin 'Jack' Pettibone, 81, Weippe...

Obituary:
Sharlene Pettibone, 90, Weippe...

ISP investigating accident on US 95 that injures man
On Monday, July 13 at 12:13 a.m., a 43-year-old male from Lapwai, was walking in the northbound lanes of US Highway 95 near milepost 307. See the report...

Sleep, exercise may reduce mutation-driven inflammation
Lifestyle factors may reduce inflammation caused by some mutations in blood stem cells, according to an analysis of human and mouse data. See the column...

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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...

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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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Orofino, ID 83544
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