Idaho gas prices have fallen 13.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.26/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations. Gas prices in Idaho are 21.4 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 26.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

To Our Extension Clients:

With the institution of the 21 day stay home ordered last week you may be wondering what could possibly be happening at Harper Chiropractic! Good question! The Governor has rightfully deemed Chiropractic services as essential services. In order to serve our clients, we continue to be open fo…

According to an Idaho State Police report, on Thursday, March 26, around 4:54 p.m., an injury crash occurred on US12 milepost 29 near Lenore.

North Central Idaho AARP Driver Safety classes through May have been suspended due to the COVID-19 virus to help our citizens stay safe at this time. Everyone who signed up for a spring class has been contacted by phone. Classes in Moscow, Pullman, Orofino and Grangeville will resume when sa…

The Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health is donating an initial $100,000 to the COVID-19 Response Fund for Idaho, a new charitable fund that will provide support for low-income, vulnerable Idahoans, and families affected by the COVID-19 virus. The COVID-19 Response Fund for Idaho was es…

Gem State prices drop 8 cents, U.S. average 33 cents since the beginning of March

As each day passes people are becoming more and more isolated and especially the elderly can become fearful from hours spent listening to the news.

With The Nez Perce Tribe (Tribe) recently having issued a resolution declaring a state of public health emergency on the Nez Perce Reservation, consistent with efforts around the globe to take preventative measures to avert the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus).The Nez Perce Tribal Enterprise…

As concerns about COVID-19 reach our community we have employed the following measures to insure our staff, as well as patrons remain healthy and do their part in social distancing.

All Prairie River Library District locations will be closed until further notice to help minimize the risk and impact of COVID-19 in the community.

The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage as many blood drives have been cancelled across the country due to coronavirus concerns.

P.L.A.Y.s regularly scheduled meeting for April 2 will not be held, to help in minimizing the spread of the Coronavirus. We will keep everyone updated to future meetings and rides.

The public is reminded it is unlawful to place political signs on city, county, or state property/right of ways.

This too shall pass……I keep hearing that phrase in my head concerning the pandemic and everything that is going along with it. Of all the times that I miss my mom the most, it’s when I have happy news I wish I could share with her, or troubling issues, like the coronavirus outbreak, where sh…

We are aware of the current events with COVID-19 and are constantly talking about what we think is best for the community.

Happy Spring everyone!  My wishes for Clearwater County is we all stay Virus  Free and make it thru this trying time without one case of the COVID-19 in our county. Let us all follow the CDC recommendation.

Idaho gas prices have fallen 6.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.41/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations. Gas prices in Idaho are 9.6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 1.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

Clearwater County E911 Coordinator, Lauri Stifanick, presented a request for road names for Will Crockett, who is requesting a road name of Fox Meadow Drive, Fox Ridge Drive and Fox Hill Drive, at the March 16 Board of Clearwater County Commissioners meeting.

As of right now, there are no confirmed cases of the COVID-19 in any of the 5 north central Idaho counties, which includes Clearwater, Lewis, Nez Perce, Idaho and Latah. The Board of Clearwater County Commissioners have approved an Emergency Declaration for the County which includes an econo…

The Clearwater County Assessor’s Office announces you may now sign up for the Property Tax Reduction Program, sponsored by the State of Idaho.

FISH Inc./Community Thrift Store will be closed for two weeks or more starting Wednesday, March 18. This is due to concerns about the Coronavirus and the health of our volunteers, as more accurate information becomes known about the Coronavirus we will reevaluate.

The Clearwater Historical Society and Clearwater Memorial Library were the proud recipients of display cabinets gifted by the Historical Museum of St. Gertrude in February. Five cabinets were received, four at the museum and one at the library. These cabinets have allowed the museum to upgra…

American Red Cross faces severe blood shortage as coronavirus outbreak threatens availability of nation’s supply.

Idaho gas prices have fallen 4.0 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.47/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations. Gas prices in Idaho are 4.4 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 10.2 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.

The 2nd Judicial District Court Operational Plan for the COIVID-19 was provided by the 2nd District Administrative Judge, Jay Gaskill to the Clearwater County Clerk and Commissioner, as of March 16, 2020, which states all 2nd District Courts are elevated to Level 2:  Reduced Operations.  The…

To reduce large gatherings of people, the Idaho Transportation Department’s Division of Motor Vehicle is instituting a 90-day extension on some credentials. The public is also encouraged to use the DMV’s online services rather than go to the county sheriffs’ and assessors’ offices for essent…

Prairie River Library District leadership is closely monitoring recommendations from officials regarding COVID-19 to protect the health of communities PRLD serves. With that in mind, local library branches are reducing services to only essential transactions such as materials checkout and re…

Well Howdy! Our pinochle group didn’t meet last month, but did this week with eight players present. Sharon Lefferts took first for the ladies, while Patty Ost went for second. Mary Margret got a 300 pinochle. Bill Booth took first and John Moxley enjoyed a second place. Glad to see you back…

The safety of our teens and staff are of upmost importance to us. In accordance with the new national guidelines surrounding COVID19 the Teen Center will be closed beginning March 17. We will open as soon as we possibly can, based on guidance from the CDC and our local health department.

The April meeting for the CVH Auxiliary has been canceled.

The AARP national office has canceled all Safe Driving classes across the nation for the months of March and April. We will wait to see what May brings and keep you informed. We intend to add additional classes in the fall if possible.

As coronavirus (COVID-19) developments change hour by hour, AARP Foundation is doing its part to flatten the curve of transmission. A top priority for them is ensuring we are protecting those most at risk, including our volunteers and taxpayers.

Bunco at the Lenore Community Center on Saturday, March 21, has been canceled.

Due to the Coronavirus, the library is closed to all foot traffic until further notice.

Orofino Celebrations Inc. (OCI) has made the decision to cancel their monthly meetings until April. The first meeting, planned for March 24, is canceled and OCI will begin meeting next month, April 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the White Pine Building.

A Message to Patrons of the Clearwater Memorial Public Library

“Crime in Clearwater County” is a monthly feature series consisting of crime stories published in past issues of the Clearwater Tribune.

The Clearwater Valley Hospital Staff wants to thank the North fork Café for going out of their way to deliver meals as they are so busy they have not had time to go get their own. Thank you very much.

Clearwater Writers Guild is cancelling their meeting Thursday, March 26.

Winter Update from Clearwater County Economic Development

“It has been an honor to serve the people of Idaho, and I am excited at the opportunity to continue serving in the 117th Congress.”

The class of 1954 will meet at Krystal Café on Thursday, March 19 at noon.