Family & Community

Oregon Institute of Technology, has announced a generous community investment of $150,000 from Cascade Health Alliance (CHA), for the critical expansion of Oregon Tech’s Behavior Improvement Group Applied Behavior Analysis (BIG ABA) clinic. Focusing primarily on the treatment of children with autism or pervasive developmental disorder diagnosis, the Oregon Tech BIG ABA clinic began serving…

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Before Santa arrived in his Conger Elementary School classroom Tuesday, Leo Daniels was vacuuming the room’s carpeting. Little did the second grader know that a big surprise was awaiting him and his peers.

In June 2018 Oregon Secretary of State, Dennis Richardson announced he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Today SOS Richardson provides an update on his condition and on his treatment.

The Klamath County DUII Task Force will be holding a candlelight vigil to remember those who have lost loved ones or friends to drunk driving crashes. This will mark the 25th annual candlelight vigil.  Victims, survivors and interested community members are welcome and encouraged to attend.

SALEM – The next time you renew your Oregon driver license or identification card you may see a new design with new security features. DMV is rolling out a new card design starting this winter and early 2019.

WILSONVILLE, Ore. – This Saturday, 48 new Medical Lab Science graduates will enter the region’s workforce after graduating from a rigorous bachelor’s degree program at Oregon Institute of Technology, “Oregon Tech,” and OHSU. The MLS program has a stunning job placement rate of nearly 100 percent within three to six months of graduation. Approximately half of the graduates have jobs at graduation; many are offered immediate positions from their externship sites.

Olympic bobsledder Carlo Valdes smiled from the screen at the front of Dena Morosin’s fourth-grade classroom, answering thoughtfully as students asked him questions ranging from his favorite position on the bobsled to what he struggled with when he was as student in school.

ASHLAND, Ore. – A Medford man who spent two nights in the elements on Mt. Ashland was found alive Tuesday morning.  Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) search and rescue (SAR) officials say snowboarder Eli Kepsel, 27, was cold but in good spirits when rescuers found him just before 10:30 a.m. on December 11, 2018.

Chiloquin OR – For the eighth year in a row, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is partnering with America’s State Parks to offer free guided First Day Hikes in state parks across Oregon on New Year’s Day. Information about the special hike hosted at Collier Memorial State Park is below.

Sage Community School Board of Directors will hold a Work Session on Monday, December 17, 2018, from 9:00 am-12:00 pm.

With the increase chances of snow, freezing rain, and ice on the roadways it is more important than ever to #Knowbeforeyougo.

A model train show carrying a holiday theme opens Saturday, Dec. 15, at the Klamath County Museum, 1451 Main Street. A variety of train layouts, including N, O, HO and G-scale model sets, will be displayed by the Klamath Rails model railroad club.

When roads are closed and your GPS navigation system directs you onto a detour route, keep in mind that the device you count on for guidance could instead guide you into trouble. Most navigation tools don’t take current road or weather conditions into consideration. They may direct you onto remote roads that are neither maintained nor passible in all weather conditions.

Yesterday afternoon (12/5/18) a column of smoke could be seen over the top of Hogback Mountain near Klamath Falls. Today, the Oregon Department of Forestry confirmed that the smoke and glow of the fire is due to a controlled burn of large slash piles related to a logging operation on the east side of Hogback Mountain.

Crater Lake, Ore. – Crater Lake National Park has announced that the popular ranger-guided snowshoe walks are about to begin for the 2018-19 winter season.

The walks will take place on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from December 8 through April 28. They will also be offered daily from December 15 through January 6, except on Christmas Day. Snowshoes are provided free of charge for these hikes, and no previous snowshoeing experience is necessary.

The Klamath County Museum’s 12th annual History Fitness hike has been rescheduled for Saturday, Dec. 8. Registration deadline for the event is Thursday, Dec. 6.  The hike was postponed from the past weekend due to weather. The event is designed to encourage outdoor exercise while exploring local history. The hike is free, but a donation is requested to defray expenses.

(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff in honor of Former President George H.W. Bush. In accordance with the proclamation by the White House and pursuant to U.S. Code (4 U.S.C. 7m), the flags should be flown at half-staff beginning immediately for 30 days. 

For the first time in the 2018-19 winter snow season, several inches of snow has blanketed the Klamath Basin and continues to fall at the time of this update. Reports are coming in from various points in the Basin, ranging from 3 to 6 inches of the freshly fallen snow.

A circle of drummers sang and beat a large drum in the middle of the Shasta Elementary School gym. Dancers, some younger than the students watching and dressed in Native American regalia, took the floor, sharing the flash and fun of contemporary Native American powwow dances.

The students picked up pens. They had 400 notes to write and only 30 minutes to do so.

“If you came to school tomorrow, what message would you like to see on your desk?” asked Caitlin Hulsey, a Henley High School senior.

PORTLAND, Ore. – Winter weather is beginning to settle in across the Pacific Northwest. Pacific Power is urging its customers and the public to take precautions to stay safe and comfortable.

The Oregon Institute of Technology, “Oregon Tech,” has launched the Foundational Campaign for the Future to raise $4 million, allowing the university to create strategic investments in projects, programs and people.

Klamath Falls, Oregon - Robyn Pfeifer has been dynamically invested in our community since her move to Klamath in 2016. Pfeifer actively serves as a Youth Rising Board Member and Theater Troupe Director, Linkville Playhouse Board Vice President and actress and director, Healthy Klamath Coalition Member, You Matter To Klamath Suicide Awareness Coalition Member, and has been a devoted Volunteer Mentor to her youth through the Citizens For Safe Schools Kids In The Middle program.

Klamath Falls, Ore.-The Klamath Falls Community Band will perform its fourth annual “Sounds of Christmas” concert at the Ross Ragland Theater on Sunday, December 9 at 2:00pm.

The Ross Ragland Theater will present the Klamath Chorale’s annual holiday choral concert, THROUGH THE EYES OF A CHILD, on Sunday, December 2nd, at 2:00 p.m.  The 90-voice community choir is directed by Robin Schwartz and accompanied by Slippery Bill Eaton.

Samantha Cunningham grabbed the mason jar of heavy cream and shook it hard for 10 seconds before passing it to her classmate.

In about 10 minutes, Cunningham and her Henley Elementary School classmates would have homemade butter and be able to spread it on crackers and taste it.

Strike Teams from the Oregon Department of Forestry and Oregon State Fire Marshals Office return home after serving on the Camp Fire near Paradise, California.

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore – Too many families in Klamath and Lake counties need to choose between staying warm, staying fed and paying other bills. You can help see them through the coming cold season by donating new (or gently used) blankets.

Klamath Falls Downtown Association (KFDA) announces that it will be supporting the nationwide “Small Business Saturday” on November 24. Small Business Saturday and the “Shop Small” movement is a nationwide effort backed by American Express to encourage people to shop at small, locally-owned shops that support economies and promote thriving communities. Small Business Saturday happens every year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving and reminds shoppers to continue to support small businesses after Black Friday and through the holiday shopping season.

LA GRANDE, Ore. – The 2018 National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame Induction Celebration, presented by Nike, will take place on Sunday, Nov. 18 in Kansas City. Among the Inductees will be former Oregon Tech head coach Danny Miles.