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Only
one contested race in county election
The
only contested race in the election on a county level this year is for
the position of Clearwater County Commissioner District 1 currently held
by Don Ebert (D) of Weippe. The opposing candidate is political
newcomer Joy Hall (R) of Pierce.
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Teacher of the
Year nominations due April 18
Nominations for the Orofino Rotary Club’s 10th annual 2007-2008 Teacher
of the Year award are due April 18.
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The
end of an era
On
Feb. 27, Potlatch Corporation informed Ray Coon they no longer needed
log production from his company, R.F. Coon Logging.
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Orofino
Community Garage Sale is April 26
The
Orofino community garage sale is taking place for its second consecutive
year Saturday, April 26.
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Book
of well wishes puts a smile on Katie’s face
Katie Barron turned three on Oct. 15, 2007. Two weeks later, on Oct. 30,
she was diagnosed with leukemia.
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Community
Clean-Up Day scheduled for April 26
Planning has started for the annual cleanup Arbor Day and Earth Day
celebration, which is scheduled for April 26.
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Lincoln
Day Dinner hosted by Clearwater County Republican Party
The
Clearwater County Republican Party hosted the annual "Lincoln Day
Dinner" Saturday March 22.
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Moscow couple
present Public Art information
Greg Smith and his wife Elaine Green representing the Idaho Commission
on the Arts, North Central region, brought the Chamber a program on
public art in Idaho on March 19.
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Wolf de-listing in
effect as of this Friday
Idaho, Wyoming and Montana will take over full management of gray wolves
on Friday, March 28 as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ends a
recovery effort that began when the animals were first reintroduced to
Yellowstone National Park and central Idaho in the mid 1990’s.
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Donkey
Basketball at Timberline Schools
An always
hilarious game of donkey basketball was held March 13 at Timberline
Schools.
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Kiwanis Spring
Kids Fair April 12
Saturday, April 12 is the date to remember if you’re planning to attend
the 13th annual Kiwanis Kids Fair.
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New report of fraud
in the area
An
Orofino resident received a next day air package from UPS with three
money orders for $950 each enclosed. The package was followed up with an
e-mail instructing him to cash the money orders and keep his 10% before
wiring the remaining cash to and individual in Nigeria.
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Wolves continue to kill
These pictures
were taken during four separate trips within just an 11-day period from
2-28-2008 through
3-9-2008.
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Benefit for Eric
Statler this Saturday, March 29
A
benefit for Eric Statler of Orofino will be held from 7 to 9 p.m.
Saturday, March 29 at Ascension Lutheran Church.
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Watch for the
Spring Break School Team
Orofino has just become a new
destination during the week of March 30-April 6 for Washington Spring
Break High School students to serve the community of Orofino and build
relationships with other high school students.
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Orofino
Cheer Team wins Grand Champion award at state
The
Orofino Maniac Cheer Team won the Grand Champion Award at the Idaho
State Cheer Championships March 22.
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Idaho
Humanities Council awards $1,500 to Weippe Community Club
The Idaho Humanities Council, the non-profit, state-based affiliate
of the National Endowment for the Humanities, recently awarded
$1,500 to the Weippe Community Club.
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Dworshak Dam and
Reservoir ready for spring visitors
Enjoy beautiful north Idaho at the facilities operated by the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers at Dworshak Dam and Reservoir.
