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Fate of
Dworshak State Park threatened
An emergency strategy meeting was called Monday, at the Clearwater
County Commissioners’ office in Orofino to determine the future and
viability of Dworshak State Park and the possibility of closure next
spring.
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Election
Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3
Tuesday, November 3, is Election Day for Clearwater County. Polling
times are from 12 noon until 8 p.m.
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Voters
to decide on bond for new Peck Fire Station
A General Obligation Bond of $177,100 has been applied for by the
Big Canyon Fire District, which serves Peck to the Clearwater County
line west to Lenore.
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Orofino
Tribal Committee sponsors Halloween party Friday, Oct. 30
The Orofino community is invited to a Halloween party Friday, Oct.
30 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall (between the Style
Shop and Flamingo Café) on Johnson Avenue.
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Clearwater
Concert Association presents Ebony and Ivory Nov. 5
The Clearwater Community Concert Association is proud to present the
dynamic woodwind/piano duo, Ebony and Ivory, to open the 2009-2010
concert season.
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CYA needs
cakes and volunteers for Saturday's Halloween carnival
Clearwater Youth Alliance needs more cakes for the cakewalk during
this Saturday’s Halloween Carnival at Orofino Elementary School.
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Employees of
the Week
An anonymous caller on Monday wanted to nominate Adam and Hayley
Dayley (Eye Clinic of Orofino) and staff for always going the extra
mile for their patients.
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Bald
Mountain Ski Hill fundraiser event Oct. 31
The Clearwater Ski Club Annual Halloween Bash Fundraiser is this
Saturday, Oct. 31 beginning at 8 p.m. at The Vug in Pierce.
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What
happened to Scream in the Park?
Many people have
been wondering what happened to the Scream in the Park Haunted House
regularly sponsored by Clearwater United Education Foundation (CUEF)
this year.
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George
Carpenter found
George Carpenter has been located and is fine. No further details
are available at this time.
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Zoie McLean
to celebrate 105th birthday
The family of Zoie McLean is hosting an open house birthday party
for Zoie, who will turn 105 this month.
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November is
National
American Indian Heritage Month
November has officially been designated as “National American Indian
Heritage Month” since 1990. The Nez Perce Heritage Month calendar
will kick off with an assembly at the Orofino High School on
Wednesday, Nov. 4 from 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
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Philippines flood victims fundraiser Oct. 31 at St. Theresa’s
A fundraiser to benefit flood victims in the Philippines will be
held this Saturday, Oct. 31, Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the
Little Flower Room of St. Theresa’s Catholic Church.
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Parking
regulations bring many complaints
Chief of Police, Jeff Wilson, reported that the new traffic
ordinance is being enforced. He stated that the issue of people
parking vehicles (including boats and campers) on the wrong side of
the street has, “stirred the pot.”
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Harvest
Moon planners applying finishing touches
For the last 11 years the CVHC Harvest Moon Cruise has varied its
theme, its menu, its entertainment, its music and even its location.
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“Trunk or
Treat” and free health screening at Kamiah Life Center
On Halloween night, Saturday, Oct. 31 from 5 to 7 p.m. The Life
Center in Kamiah will once again fill the parking lot with over 20
decorated vehicles full of candy ready to be given to the area
children.
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Presnell Gage acquires Jeff Roberts, CPA accounting firm
Presnell Gage, PLLC, Accounting and Consulting, with offices in
Lewiston, Moscow, and Grangeville is pleased to announce that they
have acquired the accounting practice of Jeff Roberts, CPA, in
Orofino, located at 216 Johnson Avenue.
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A
flight with the Clearwater-Potlatch Timber Protection Association
(C-PTPA)
Everyone in Clearwater County should be proud to live in an area
with the oldest and most effective organization in the country which
works constantly to combat real and potential timber wildfires.
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Patchwork Bazaar to be held Dec. 5
Lou Roane, Quartermaster of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3296, is
a man who doesn’t know how to retire.
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Fused
glass jewelry show Nov. 7 at Lodge at River's Edge
Custom fused glass jewelry, handmade by Terry Lester, will be on
display Saturday, Nov. 7 in a show at the Best Western Lodge at
River’s Edge, 615 Main Street, Orofino.
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Joint
School District #171 holds meeting
Three people came from the state level to review the federal
programs. They were impressed with faculty and staff. There were six
“findings” and five of those included more parent involvement which
is being worked on at this time. Faculty and staff were thanked for
doing such a fine job.
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County
Commissioner updates chamber
The guest speaker was John Allen, who is a resident of Orofino for
40 years, and a County Commissioner for three years. He serves on
the Public Health Board and Region I Mental Health Board. He is up
for reelection in 2010.
