15 Years Ago
Public notice of plans to extend Dent Acres boat ramp have been issued by the Walla Walla Corps of Engineers.
Historical significance and memorial events were held in Pierce when the library celebrated its 75th year of service in this historical town.
John and Merle Loseth were elected co-presidents of the Fine Gold Good Sam Club for 1995.
Moose Creek District Ranger has issued a decision to phase out camping facilities at the Moose Creek air field.
Due to the draw down of Dworshak Reservoir the domestic water system at the Freeman Creek Campground in Dworshak State Park has been forced out of operation. The park’s group facilities at three Meadows were not affected.
20 Years Ago
Katie Eichert was awarded the Clearwater County Women of the Year title and Heidi Summer was named first runner-up. The dedication of Dworshak State Park was a dream come true for Idaho Senator Marguerite McLaughlin, who thanked all who helped on leading the state to accept Freeman Creek Campground and Three Meadow Group camp into the state park system.
Ground breaking ceremonies were held for the new $30 million Clearwater Fish Hatchery Complex to be built at Ahsahka.
Orofino High School Varsity Cheerleaders attended a recent NCA cheer camp at Gonzaga University. While there the girls received three excellent and one superior awards. Cheerleaders attending were Shileen Wager, Michell Wart, Missy Davis, Mary Jo Hall, Tracy Perrin, Chris Nielson, Amy Reed and Traci Johnson.
25 years Ago
Clearwater-Potlatch Timber Protective Association was moving all out this week to fight the biggest fire of the 1984 season. The fire has spread to over 300 acres on some cut-over and reproduction lands seven miles north and east of Southwick.
30 Years Ago
School District 171 enrollment moved up to 2269 students about 43 more than last year.
Shortage of national forest timber has forced private timber owners to supply more than half of the timber harvested in the region in the past two years. A ten-year study of timber supplies showed that the forest service provided only 33 percent stumpage.
Jean Ann Farbo and Belinda Spencer won top showing honors at the Clearwater Horse Show.
Wanda Head has been named postmaster at Peck.
Memorial library trustees has asked for bids on an L-shaped addition of 1069 square feet for book shelves and reading space.
Charles Mosier, resource assistant at Priest River has been named Canyon District Ranger.
Washington Water Power crews are moving men into the Weippe-Pierce area for construction of a new $375,000 line to Pierce and the Jaype Sawmill.
Gene Hobbs of Boise has been hired to teach social studies at Orofino High School.
Orofino Elementary has the largest first grade in history with 125 youngsters enrolled. There are 96 in the second grade, 86 in the third, 104 in the fourth, 78 in the fifth and 77 in the sixth. Principal Wilbur Montgomery has 118 in the seventh and 105 in the eighth for a total of 105. Orofino High School had 443 student registered the first day.
Dean Twogood and Mel Bryant announce the merger of Orofino Flower Shop and Clearwater Valley Gardens purchased from the Paul Wetters and Ed Weakeys.
Carney Pole is using a hook and ladder type extension outfit to haul 90-foot poles from Ahsahka over the White Bird Hill and up Brownlee-Idaho Power line connecting with Washington Water Power.
Gilbert’s Chapel has set Sept. 5 for open house at its new chapel on Michigan Avenue. The funeral home has operated on A Street for the past ten years.
One span of the Peck Bridge fell into the Clearwater River. The span is on the Lewis Clark side of the bridge. It is estimated that $15,000 to $25,000 will be necessary to repair the bridge.