About Clearwater ID Now
Your central hub for everything happening in the Clearwater River region. Built by locals, for locals.
Our Mission
Clearwater ID Now was born out of a simple need: keeping our community connected, informed, and safe. Whether it's critical fire updates, road conditions, local classifieds, or weekend events, we wanted one place where everyone in the Clearwater River region could find exactly what they need.
We believe that a strong community thrives on shared information. By providing a platform where neighbors can help neighbors, businesses can reach locals, and everyone stays safe during emergencies, we're building a stronger, more resilient Clearwater.
Community First
Built to serve and connect our neighbors.
Hyper-Local
Focused entirely on the Clearwater region.
Meet the Founder
Tami Collins
As the founder and "brains behind the operation," Tami created Clearwater ID Now to solve a problem she saw in the community: information was scattered everywhere. Between social media groups, different agency websites, and word of mouth, it was too hard to find reliable, centralized information about what was happening right here at home.
Her vision was to create a single, easy-to-use platform that brings the community together — from supporting local businesses and sharing events, to keeping everyone safe with real-time road and fire alerts.
Outside of Clearwater ID Now, Tami owns Springwater Business Solutions LLC, where she helps small businesses cut through the noise and build simple, effective systems that actually work.
She also has over two decades of experience in the magazine publishing world as editorial designer and production manager, and also currently serves as a webmaster and site creator, giving her a strong background in organizing information, managing content, and keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes.
That same mindset — clear, practical, and no unnecessary complexity — is what led her to create Clearwater ID Now as a useful, reliable resource for the community.
Contact TamiHow We Keep the Lights On
Clearwater ID Now is completely free for our community to use. To cover the costs of hosting, development, and maintenance, we rely on paid business directory upgrades, local banner sponsorships, and generous donations from neighbors like you. If you find value in what we do, consider chipping in!
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