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Overwhelming Number of Reports Impersonating Springfield Police

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Overwhelming Number of Reports Impersonating Springfield Police

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Boat crashes into dock near Canyon Creek

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Boat crashes into dock near Canyon Creek

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OROFINO, Idaho – Clearwater County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a boating incident near Canyon Creek on the Dworshak Reservoir.See the Story

Kuna Woman Sentenced for Grand Theft in Clearwater County Case

OROFINO, ID — A Kuna woman has been sentenced to prison following a lengthy investigation into theft and forgery at an Orofino accounting firm. Mellissa A. Stewart, 48, pleaded guilty to one count of Grand Theft – Aiding and Abetting, a felony under Idaho Code 18-2403. Two other charges, Forgery and Felony Embezzlement, were dismissed as part of the plea agreement. The investigation, conducted by the Orofino Police Department, revealed Stewart’s…Orofino · Orofino Read Article

Trinity Duncan of Orofino Named IHSAA Interscholastic Star Honoree for 2025

BOISE, ID — The Idaho High School Activities Association (IHSAA) has announced six high school juniors as recipients of the 2024-2025 Interscholastic Star Student Recognition Awards. Among them is Trinity Duncan of Orofino High School, who was selected as the 3A classification honoree. The annual scholarship program, sponsored by First Federal Bank and the IHSAA, recognizes students who demonstrate excellence in athletics and activities, leaders…Orofino · Orofino Read Article

Clearwater County Voters Approve EMS Levy to Fund Ambulance Services

OROFINO, ID – Voters in Clearwater County have approved a permanent EMS levy increase, providing critical funding for ambulance staffing and emergency medical services across the region. The measure passed during the May 20 election with 66.81% voter approval, marking the first funding increase since the Clearwater County Ambulance District was established in 1990. The district, originally structured for a volunteer-based response model, has fac…Orofino · Orofino Read Article

LCSC Holds Commencement Ceremony for 15 Graduates at Orofino Prison

OROFINO, ID – Lewis-Clark State College held a commencement ceremony for 15 graduates of its prison education program at Idaho Correctional Institution – Orofino (ICIO) on Monday. The ceremony was attended by other students in the program, college administrators, faculty and staff, as well as 30 family members of the graduates. Seven students earned an associate degree, and eight earned a business essential certificate. Brett Allsop, Jorge Baird…Orofino · Orofino Read Article

Muscatine named a Tree City USA

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Muscatine has earned national recognition as a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation for the 33rd consecutive year.Orofino · Orofino See the Story

Pasture Management Workshop Scheduled in Orofino for May 9

OROFINO, ID — A Pasture Management Workshop aimed at helping landowners improve their pasture systems is scheduled for Friday, May 9, 2025, in Orofino. Hosted by University of Idaho Extension, Clearwater County, the workshop will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the UI Extension office, located at 2200 Michigan Avenue. The program will cover weed control strategies for invasive species such as yellow starthistle, wild rose, and ventenata, as well as…Orofino · Orofino Read Article

Lewiston man Critically Injured in Crash Near Orofino

OROFINO, ID – Idaho State Police are investigating a single vehicle injury crash that occurred Tuesday night on Grangemont Road, northeast of Orofino. According to police, at about 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, a 54-year-old male from Lewiston was traveling westbound on Grangemont Road in a Ford F250. Near 3339 Grangemont Road, the man drove off the road and down a steep embankment. The truck came to rest against a tree. The man, who has not been identi…Orofino · Orofino Read Article

Opening Day Free-fishing event at Tunnel Pond

OROFINO – The Nez Perce Tribe Department of Fisheries Resources Management will be hosting the annual Opening Day Free-fishing event at Tunnel Pond on Friday and Saturday, April 4–5, 2025. Gates open at 8 a.m. and close at 6 p.m.…Orofino · Orofino Read Article