September 30, 2020                  Vol. 16 Issue 230

Orofino tennis courts refurbished; pickleball added
Orofino's tennis courts behind Orofino Elementary School were recently refurbished and lines for pickleball added. See the article and photos...

City Planning & Zoning to hold public hearing
City of Orofino Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. concerning a request by Paul Nelson to allow the placement and use of a single-wide manufactured home for residential living at 1229 Michigan Ave. and 1230 Vida Ave. See the info...

UI Extension offering pesticide recertification webinar series
University of Idaho Extension Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) will be conducting 12 pesticide webinars, via Zoom, Oct. 20 through Dec. 22. See the article...

Obituary:
George E. Wheeler, 76, graduated from Elk River High School...

Orofino issues building permitsCity of Orofino Building Department issued 9 permits during the month of August 2020, according to a report by Todd Perry, Building Inspector. See the report...

GED credentialing service switched, fee for High School Equivalency Certificate waived
Effective Sept. 28, the Idaho Division of Career Technical Education (IDCTE) will move from DiplomaSender to Parchment to manage and verify all General Education Development (GED) records for the state. See the article...

Breaking News (9-29-20, 4 p.m.)
OJSHS going to online learning Wednesday, Thursday, sports cancelled
As a school, our priority is to educate students effectively. Each year we are forced to recognize that we have limitations of completing this priority. This year is no exception. See the info...

Clearwater Memorial Public Library opening to seniors Oct. 6
Clearwater Memorial Public Library will start opening to seniors, 55 and older, only on Oct. 6 from 10 a.m. to noon. See the article...

Historical video taping being done in preparation for Dworshak's 50th
In preparation for the 50th Anniversary of Dworshak Reservoir, they are video taping interviews of people who were involved and had their lives impacted by the dam. See the article...

Clearwater Valley Hospital and Clinics Auxiliary to meet Monday
Members of the Clearwater Valley Hospital and Clinics Auxiliary will be practicing social distancing when they meet next Monday, Oct. 5, in the back room of the Ponderosa Restaurant. See the article...

Joint Record of Decision signed for Columbia River Syste
PORTLAND, OR -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation and Bonneville Power Administration signed a joint Record of Decision on Monday that commits the agencies to implementing immediate and long-term actions related to the ongoing operations, maintenance and configuration of 14 federal dams that compose the Columbia River System. See the report...

Nez Perce Tribe calls for leadership on Lower Snake River Restoration
LAPWAI - Today, (Tuesday) the Nez Perce Tribe emphasized that it continues to focus - in vision and action - on what our people see as core truths. See the info...

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You Could Be a Winner!
Join us for our 601st Clearwater History Trivia, a special feature to celebrate Clearwater Country's history and heritage. See the clue...

We Have a Winner!
Join us for our 600th Clearwater History Trivia, a special feature to celebrate Clearwater Country's history and heritage. See the winner, answer and clues...

Catch up on 2018 Clearwater County Fair and Orofino Lumberjack Days 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 2016. 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...

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- -- President Thomas S. Monson