January 7, 2026                   Vol. 22 Issue 2

Breaking news (1-7-260
First Baby of 2026 born at Clearwater Valley Hospital
Congratulations to Brianna Tedor and Roy Solano, of Kamiah, on the birth of their daughter, Renleigh Michelle Solano, born Monday, Jan. 5, 2026 at 11:14 p.m. at Clearwater Valley Hospital, the first of the year. See the info and photos...

'Plunge for the Pool' polar plunge makes big splash in Orofino
The First Annual 'Plunge for the Pool' polar plunge proved to be a splashing success, bringing together courage, community spirit, and cold water in support of the future Orofino Pool. See the article and photos...

County Commissioners declare local emergency due to Dec. 17 powerful windstorm
During their regular session Jan. 5, Clearwater County Commissioners voted to declare an emergency due to the Dec. 17, 2025 powerful windstorm. See the info...

Clearwater Historical Museum holding second winter program
The Clearwater Historical Museum is holding its second winter program on Tuesday, Jan. 20, at 2 p.m. at the Clearwater Memorial Public Library. See the article...

Excavator tips off trailer closing Cavendish Highway temporarily
On Dec. 29, 2025, at about 11:59 a.m., the Clearwater County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of an excavator that had tipped off a trailer and was blocking both lanes of travel on Cavendish Highway near milepost 6.7. See the report and photos...

Acetaminophen use in pregnancy: What the evidence shows
Acetaminophen, commonly known by the brand name Tylenol, is one of the most frequently used pain relievers during pregnancy. See the column...

Christmas village set up at Clearwater Health and Rehab
It takes a village… The Christmas village pictured below was donated to the club's estate sale and was set aside for our Christmas sale in November. See the column and photo...

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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"