LOST RIVER – To compete at FFA Nationals, you have to be the very best. Only the state champions qualify. An FFA team from Lost River Junior/Senior High School did just that Nov. 18, taking first in state at FFA’s State Food Science competition at Oregon State University and becoming the school’s first-ever national qualifying FFA team.
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The Klamath Falls Police Department is asking the community of Klamath Falls for assistance in a robbery investigation that occurred on November 18th, 2023, in the early morning hours at the Pinnacle 365 located at 2123 Oregon Avenue in Klamath Falls, Oregon.
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - COUNTRY Financial representatives Cora Christ and Tom Keller partnered with Henley High School to donate $3,000 to support Build My Future, a 48-hour tiny home building event hosted by the Klamath Basin Home Builders Association, to give students hands-on experience in the construction and other trade industries. The donation helped fund necessary supplies to help make the build possible.
KLAMATH FALLS Ore - Sky Lakes is embarking on a journey with a new mission and vision, signaling a pivotal moment in its commitment to shaping a brighter future for the community. Guided by the dedication to enhancing the patient experience, improving access to care and the overall wellbeing of Klamath County, Sky Lakes’ leadership team is excited to chart a transformative path forward.
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - On November 21, 2023 Sky Lakes Medical Center installed a bronze sculpture in the center of the roundabout on Campus Drive. This impressive artwork was built and designed by the renowned sculptor and artist, Stefan Savides.
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Four students from Oregon Tech’s Biology-Health Sciences program presented research at Neuroscience 2023, a Society for Neuroscience (SfN) conference held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., Nov. 11-15.
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The holiday season is a time for giving. In the spirit of spreading warmth and joy, Citizens for Safe Schools is proud to present ‘Citizens Santa,’ a heartwarming annual community initiative.
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - In a show of support for first-generation students attending Oregon Tech, the university participated in the nationwide First-Generation College Celebration the week of Nov. 6.
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Friends of the Children will host its Ugly Sweater Fun Run Saturday, December 2, starting at 9:00 a.m. from Harbor Links Golf Course.
LAKEVIEW, Ore. - ‘Tis the season! Looking for an outdoor experience to celebrate the holidays? How about cutting down your own Christmas tree? Christmas tree permits for the Bureau of Land Management Klamath Falls Field Office can be purchased ONLINE starting now.
New construction projects at the Henley Complex are providing opportunities for hands-on projects and career-connected learning for junior high and high school students.
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The Ross Ragland Board of Directors announced changes to its personnel structure at the Ross Ragland Theater and Cultural Center to reverse recent outcomes. The Board named Curtis Peoples, Ph.D. Interim Director, replacing Samantha Burris, who served as the Executive Director from 2021.
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - On November 14, 2023, at approximately 9:52 a.m., Klamath Falls Police Department patrol officers responded to Rogue Credit Union located at 2420 Dahlia Street in Klamath Falls regarding an alarm.
U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft from Luke Air Force Base, Arizona returned to the 173rd Fighter Wing to continue training and flying with the Oregon Air National Guard unit for two weeks in October.
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Oregon Tech is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of its second annual Ready, Set, Innovate event. The Oct. 27 event brought together nearly 120 junior high, high school, and college students, along with mentors and volunteers, to foster innovative and entrepreneurial thinking in the local community.
Klamath County Public Health officials are working on an updated Air Quality Ordinance that will simplify the current woodstove advisories provided for the Klamath Falls-area Air Quality Zone.
Klamath Falls, Ore. – Representative E. Werner Reschke today urged Governor Tina Kotek to call a special session of the Oregon Legislature for the sole purpose of repealing Measure 110. Rep. Reschke cited the worsening addiction crisis, which recently saw a mass overdose event in the streets of Portland, as well as public opinion polling showing Oregonians want the measure repealed in urging the governor to take action.
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Gayle Yamasaki, a project manager at Klamath Community College (KCC), was recently appointed by the Oregon State Legislature to serve a four-year term as a commissioner representing Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District with the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC).
WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that Klamath County Public Health and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation have secured a combined $5.1 million in federal funds for air quality.
“Do you know how a carrot grows?” farmer Katie Swanson asked Shasta Elementary School second-graders Thursday (Oct. 26) during Klamath County School District’s sixth-annual Crunch at Once event. The students had just crunched their farm-fresh carrots and had questions for the farmer who grew them.
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Earlier this month, the Klamath County Economic Development Association (KCEDA) received the prestigious “2023 Outstanding Collaborative Partnership Award” on behalf of the Klamath Revitalization Fund (KRF).
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Twice each year there are open burn windows that allow Klamath County Air Quality Zone residents the opportunity to burn yard waste. Klamath County Public Health (KCPH) just announced the 2023 Fall open burning window. It begins 8 a.m. Saturday, October 28, and ends 5 p.m. Sunday, November 12.
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - On October 28, 2023, the Downtown Association will organize the Scarecrow Road special event in downtown Klamath Falls.
SALEM, Ore. - New rule changes aimed at providing regulatory certainty for harvesting timber and to better protect fish and wildlife will go into effect Jan. 1, 2024. The changes came about from legislationthat supported the landmark Private Forest Accord which was an agreement between the timber industry, small forest landowners, and conservation groups.
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - A national award given by Modern Healthcare Magazine, Top Diversity Leaders honors the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing policy, care delivery, public health, and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in their organizations and the healthcare industry.
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - In just days, the demoed Dutch Bros lot downtown, went from foundation to building; when a new modular structure was installed for the coffee giant.
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The sixth annual Community Baby Shower keeps growing in popularity each year, serving more families in Klamath County than ever. Over 300 people came last Saturday to Klamath Community College where the event was held. Local health partners who serve childrenand families in Klamath County came to support the community.
SALEM, Ore. - Last week, Governor Tina Kotek and First Lady Aimee Kotek Wilson visited communities in Lake, Klamath and Jackson counties on stops 30, 31, and 32 of the One Oregon Listening Tour.
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Four significant grants awarded to Klamath Community College (KCC) during the month of September – totaling nearly $2.4 million – will support students, develop new programming, and complete fundraising for the campus’s newly constructed Apprenticeship Center.
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - On September 25, E. Werner Reschke filed to run for State Representative, House District 55 in 2024.