December 5, 2013                  Vol. 9 Issue 280

Share special Christmas memories
We are sharing the fourth in a series of special Christmas memories submitted by our readers and local students. Much like an advent calendar, each day there will be new memories and greetings from local merchants. Share the magic of Christmas...

Second blast of Arctic cold moving into region
A second push of even colder Arctic air will infiltrate the Northern Rockies Region tonight, according to National Weather Service-Missoula. See the forecast...

Clearwater Human Needs Council Christmas potluck set Dec. 17
Clearwater Human Needs Council Christmas program will be held Tuesday, Dec. 17, at noon at Krystal Cafe. See the article...

OES announces October Students of the Month
The Orofino Elementary School October Students of the Month were recently announced. See the info and photo...

Obituary:
Robert 'Bob' Smith, Sr., 54, formerly of Orofino...

Orofino Chamber of Commerce holds board elections, enjoys Christmas chorus
Orofino Chamber of Commerce elected two members to their Board of Directors and enjoyed a performance of the Orofino Elementary School fifth and sixth grade chorus during their meeting Wednesday. See the info and photos...

Ascension Lutheran Church holding Sunday Bible study
Ascension Lutheran Church Sunday Bible study starts at 9 a.m. (the same time the coffee is ready) and Worship service is at 10 a.m. See the article...

It is nearly a Clearwater Christmas
It is nearly a Clearwater Christmas. Let's celebrate by sharing special memories of Christmases past. See the information...

Need faster Internet, a new roof or lodging for guests?
Check out our newly revised 'Directory Page' and see who might have the remedies for holes in your roof, faster Internet and cool places to stay. See the page...

Looking for a job?
See the listing. Check Classifieds...

We Have a Winner!
Join us for our 431st Week of Orofino History Trivia, a special feature to celebrate Clearwater Country's history and heritage. See the winner, answer and first eight clues...

We Have a Winner!
Join us for our 430th Week of Orofino History Trivia, a special feature to celebrate Clearwater Country's history and heritage. See the winner, answer and first two clues...

Trivia follow up...answers?
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 2013 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 2013. 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...

"What is harder than rock, or softer than water? Yet soft water hollows out hard rock. Persevere."

---Ovid