2000
Clear Creek Elementary School opened.
The end of the decade and the closing of the Clear Lake Bakery, William Burkhardt established in 1929.
2002
The Seawall walk next to the lake and across from City Park construction was completed and ready for enjoying the lake .
Annual “Color the Wind” kite festival begins in Febuary .
2005
The dedication was held of Central Gardens on the site of the old Central School, 2nd Ave N and 8th Streets.
2007
Opening of the first ever municipal swimming pool on 2nd Ave. S.
Opening of the new Clear Lake Arts Center at 17 S. 4th Street.
This year marked the 60th anniversary of the establishment of Camp Tanglefoot, the Girl Scout camp on the south shore. Girl Scouting was first organized in Clear Lake in 1915.