January 31, 2008

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ITD crews removing avalanche debris from U.S. 12; route still closed
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This Week's Top Stories

• OHS cheerleaders place first at north Idaho competition
  The Orofino High School Varsity Cheerleaders took first in their division and first overall, scoring more points than the other 20 teams at the competition.
   

• Teen dating violence informational dinner Feb. 4 at Orofino Best Western
  Affecting one out of every five teens in a relationship, teen dating violence is a serious problem with staggering statistics.
   

• 2008 Property Tax Reduction applicants must prove lawful presence in US
  Persons applying for the 2008 property tax reduction must prove their lawful presence in the United States. Documentation is required this year for both applicant and spouse.
  

• Let it snow?
  A blanket of snow Monday greeted Orofino residents, and continued Thursday.
   

• "Lil' Darlings" deadline draws near
  The deadline is Feb. 7 for the Clearwater Tribune’s “Lil’ Darlings” special Valentine edition to be published Feb 14.
   

• Local hunters on national TV
  The  Explorer's Big Game Journal featuring Rex Summerfield from Weippe, Rockie Jacobsen from Kamiah, Kurt Howard from Peck and Byron Barfield from Lewiston will begin airing nationally Friday, Feb. 1.
  

• A hobby that got out of hand
  A first visit to the warmly inviting Orofino home of recent arrivals Richard and Margaret Whitten begins with a tour of musical instruments, both modern and antique, and moves on to bugs.
   

• Raffle winners at Rotary Crab Feed
  Listed are the winners of the raffle held at the Rotary Crab Feed.
  

• Larry LaRocco visits Dworshak Fish Hatchery
  Former Congressman Larry LaRocco continues his run for U.S. Senate by working his 14th and 15th jobs.
   

• Clearwater County Democrats host presidential caucus Feb. 5
  The Clearwater County Democrat Central Committee is pleased to invite voters to help select the next Democratic nominee for president of the United States
  

• Orofino Police Department seeks info on incidents at Valley Apartments
  Orofino Police Department is investigating a pair of incidents that took place this month at Valley Apartments on Michigan Ave.
   

• Comment period extended for Clearwater Travel Management Plan
  Comments regarding the Clearwater National Forest’s travel planning proposal are being accepted through Feb. 29. The comment period was originally schedule to end Jan. 11.
  

• CVHC to offer cancer support group
  Clearwater Valley Hospital and Clinics is sponsoring a new cancer support group. Their first meeting will be held Wednesday, Feb. 13 from 6  to 7:15 p.m. in the hospital’s downstairs conference room.