SPOKANE, Wash. (News release) -- Clearwater Paper Corporation, a premier supplier of quality tissue and bleached paperboard products, reported that it temporarily suspended certain manufacturing operations at its Lewiston, Idaho facility. An incident impacting the regional natural gas system has resulted in the disruption of natural gas deliveries to the mill and the surrounding areas.

"We are focused on the safety of our employees and maintaining our assets while we wait for repairs on the gas pipeline to be completed," said Arsen Kitch, president and chief executive officer. "We expect to resume the impacted operations in the coming days."

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