5 Years Ago
Orofino High School varsity volleyball team members are Capri Savage, Chantel Blake, Anna Hanidzikova, Jessica Roby, Jessica Lott, Ellen Rouse, Alex Palmer, Hanna Uhling, Stephanie Kentch, and Jessica Gassaway. Coaches are Julie Roby and Shannon Erbst.
Timberline High School Homecoming Royalty are Senior, Prince Walter Puksta; Senior, Princess Amanda Wiswell; Junior, Prince Josh Luna; Junior, Princess Staci Spence; Sophomore, Prince Brandon Bolen; Sophomore, Princess Amanda Newcome; Freshman, Prince Hayden Jarrett; Freshman, Princess Jamie Byers.
Orofino High School Cheerleaders are Kelsye Praest, Loretta Zagelow, Kalub Hall, Kyaliah Knapp, Mayze Daniels, Randi Filips, Keria Troutt, Kayla Graham, Kayla Beauchamp, Joni Hedrick, Felicia Brown, Dee Dee Helm, Madison Brewer, Ashley Woolsey.
10 Years Ago
Demolition of the old Nadl Enterprises Building has been going on this week. A new facility for the Bank of Latah will soon be built on the site.
Orofino City Council has put Phase II of the water system improvements on hold for a year due to the economic condition of the area. Orofino with the rest of Clearwater County is experiencing double degit unemployment. There are also several vacant buildings and they have several delinquent payments. Even with a grant for $5 million, water rates would increase substantially with Phase II.
Timberline Spartan football players are Jesse Kimball, Jake Cahill, Porter Lacey, Jesse Daniels, Joe Lutes, Dan Codner, Lucas Tilley, Pat Chistophenson, Dave Sayers, Keith Keating, Austin Karn, Kyle Kinard, James Codner, Carl Erickson, Drew Stewart, Isaac McIntosh, Dustin Rogers, Nick Smith, Dallas Fortilla, Justin Stedman, Joe Walker, Wade Medley, Nathan Miller, Shane Moore and Ryan Medley.
Cheering the Spartans on will be cheerleaders Randi Dawn Thrall, Ashley Weeks, Rachel Griffith, Katie Robison, Danielle Gauther, Michelle Griffith, Katrina Larson, Eva Montambo and Angie Genn.
30 Years Ago
Clearwater areas 55-day drought ended when general rains brought up to 60 inches of rain and eased the watch on what has been a 123-day fire season.
35 Years Ago
Councilman Bob Adams and Mayor Roy Clay said Orofino fire insurance ratings will be improved if the council approves plans for a new Orofino West Fire Station.
Timberline High School Homecoming Royalty includes Queen Debbie Dahl and Princesses Carla Swift, Gayle Reynolds and Sonya Hyde.
40 Years Ago
Homecoming Royalty at Orofino High School includes Ellen Thompson, Brenda Dykes, Pam Curtis, Cindy Mellor and Connie Jackson.
Junior Miss Candidates from Orofino are Greta Anderson, Vickie Bray, Beverly Reber, Shelly Hutchinson, Barbara Shrader and Jenifer Worthen.
Telegraph lines from Orofino, Lenore, Kamiah and Kooskia to Lewiston have been replaced by telephone service, but are still being handled by Camas Prairie Railroad agents. A new teletype printer has been installed at the Orofino Depot.
Remodeling of the General Telephone Company’s Central Office at Orofino is in progress. Equipment and arrangements and remodeling costs of approximately $4,000 will increase the building line capacity 50 percent and are part of a major growth program in the county. This will extend from Pierce to Ahsahka and Dworshak Dam.
50 Years Ago
Marietta “Red” Richardson. OHS Senior, was announced Homecoming Queen by Nick Wetter, master of ceremonies at a huge memorial park bonfire rally.
55 Years Ago
The John Kaylers of Peck are the parents of a son born October 12.