**Exhibit (24)**

***Power of Attorney***

I, the undersigned, appoint Michael S. Gadd or, in his absence or inability to act, Gordon L. Jones, or Linda 

K. Massman, my attorney-in-fact for me and in my name, place and stead to execute for me on my behalf in 

my capacity as a Director of Clearwater Paper Corporation, the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Clearwater 

Paper Corporation for the fiscal yearended December 31, 2008, to be filed with the Securities and 

Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and any and all amendments thereto,

hereby ratifying, approving and confirming all that any such attorney-in-fact may do by virtue of this Power 

of Attorney. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Power ofAttorney effective as of March 13, 2009. 

 

***Power of Attorney***

I, the undersigned, appoint Michael S. Gadd or, in his absence or inability to act, Gordon L. Jones, or Linda 

K. Massman, myattorney-in-fact for me and in my name, place and stead to execute for me on my behalf in 

my capacity as a Director of Clearwater Paper Corporation,the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Clearwater 

Paper Corporation for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, to be filed with the Securities and

Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and any and all amendments thereto, 

hereby ratifying, approving and confirming all that any such attorney-in-fact may do by virtue of this Power 

of Attorney. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I haveexecuted this Power of Attorney effective as of March 13, 2009. 

 

/S/    FREDRIC W. CORRIGAN

        DIRECTOR

***Power of Attorney***

I, the undersigned, appoint Michael S. Gadd or, in his absence or inability to act, Gordon L. Jones, or Linda 

K. Massman, myattorney-in-fact for me and in my name, place and stead to execute for me on my behalf in 

my capacity as a Director of Clearwater Paper Corporation,the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Clearwater 

Paper Corporation for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, to be filed with the Securities and

Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and any and all amendments thereto, 

hereby ratifying, approving and confirming all that any such attorney-in-fact may do by virtue of this Power 

of Attorney. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I haveexecuted this Power of Attorney effective as of March 13, 2009. 

 

/S/    JACK A. HOCKEMA

       DIRECTOR

***Power of Attorney***

I, the undersigned, appoint Michael S. Gadd or, in his absence or inability to act, Gordon L. Jones, or Linda 

K. Massman, myattorney-in-fact for me and in my name, place and stead to execute for me on my behalf in 

my capacity as a Director of Clearwater Paper Corporation,the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Clearwater 

Paper Corporation for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, to be filed with the Securities and

Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and any and all amendments thereto, 

hereby ratifying, approving and confirming all that any such attorney-in-fact may do by virtue of this Power 

of Attorney. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I haveexecuted this Power of Attorney effective as of March 13, 2009. 

 

/S/    WILLIAM D. LARSSON

        DIRECTOR

***Power of Attorney***

I, the undersigned, appoint Michael S. Gadd or, in his absence or inability to act, Gordon L. Jones, or Linda 

K. Massman, myattorney-in-fact for me and in my name, place and stead to execute for me on my behalf in 

my capacity as a Director of Clearwater Paper Corporation,the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Clearwater 

Paper Corporation for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, to be filed with the Securities and

Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and any and all amendments thereto, 

hereby ratifying, approving and confirming all that any such attorney-in-fact may do by virtue of this Power 

of Attorney. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I haveexecuted this Power of Attorney effective as of March 13, 2009. 

 

/S/    MICHAEL T. RIORDAN

        DIRECTOR

***Power of Attorney***

I, the undersigned, appoint Michael S. Gadd or, in his absence or inability to act, Gordon L. Jones, or Linda 

K. Massman, myattorney-in-fact for me and in my name, place and stead to execute for me on my behalf in 

my capacity as a Director of Clearwater Paper Corporation,the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Clearwater 

Paper Corporation for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, to be filed with the Securities and

Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and any and all amendments thereto, 

hereby ratifying, approving and confirming all that any such attorney-in-fact may do by virtue of this Power 

of Attorney. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I haveexecuted this Power of Attorney effective as of March 13, 2009. 

 

/S/    WILLIAM T. WEYERHAEUSER

        DIRECTOR