Snow had fallen on the area previously. During the night between New Years Eve 1996 and New Years Day 1997, it was dark and stormy when problems started to surface in Greer. What was usually a small stream was growing in size and threatening homes on the west side of town. Emergency crews, including Sheriff Nick Albers who was the Incident Commander during flooding earlier in 1996, responded. They worked to divert the water away from the homes. However, the soil was saturated and a mud slide came crashing down the hill behind the homes. Emergency workers had just enough time to jump out of the way. Fortunately, everyone one was okay and the people in the threatened homes were given shelter elsewhere until the the situation was resolved.

Trivia Archives

Sponsored by:

Want accurate, daily news for Orofino and Clearwater County? Subscribe to: Traditional news Today's technology It's a bargain at $3 per month, $18 for 6 months or $30 per year. (Idaho residents, please add 6% sales tax) Subscribing is easy: Drop us a check with your email address and we will sign you up. (See the mailing address at left) Pay online: Click this Registration link and follow the Pay Pal instructions.