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On the heels of taking their unparalleled entertainment to capacity crowds overseas, the Harlem Globetrotters will return to North America with their one-of-a-kind show to Klamath Falls at Danny Miles Court at Oregon Tech on Sunday, November 4th at 2:00pm.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Volunteers are being invited to participate in a flower planting work party from 9 to 11 a.m. on Monday, Labor Day, Sept. 3, beside Crater Lake Parkway.
Read More11 Runners, 130 Miles - Members of the Klamath Union High School cross country team grabbed second place overall Saturday in the prestigious Portland to Coast High School Challenge Relay. The 11-member relay team ran 130 miles in 15 hours, 30 minutes and 41.6 seconds to finish ahead of 17 other high school teams on a 24-leg course that took runners from downtown Portland to Seaside. High school teams started at 7 p.m. Friday. The KU team ran through the night, finishing at 10:30 a.m.
Read MoreOn 8-22-18 the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) executed a search warrant at a residence near Keno, Oregon at 17907 Hamaker Lane. The warrant was issued allowing for the search of evidence related to a suspected illegal marijuana grow operation. Deputies discovered a total of “176” marijuana plants growing in a greenhouse and inside the residence.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS – Noting it is their civic obligation and moral responsibility, Sky Lakes Medical Center board members are seeking a judicial declaration that the State of Oregon failed to follow the law in selecting Timbermill Shores as the proposed site of a new social services building.
Read MoreDeschutes County, Oregon – Cannabis growers and extractors are invited to an unprecedented opportunity to learn from government and business leaders about safety and health in the cannabis industry as part of a two-day event in Bend next month.
Read MoreThe Stone Fire remained active overnight due to extremely low humidity recovery and a strong southwest wind, growing to an approximate 5,445 acres before settling down around 1am.
Read MoreWe are quickly coming to the end of summer, but the fun has not stopped. This weekend there are many activities happening at Collier State Park in Chiloquin, including “Hike with a Biologist.” Junior Ranger Day takes over the Lava Beds and a Suicide Prevention Event is at the Klamath County Fairgrounds.
Read MoreKlamath Falls, OR. — If you enjoy biking, kayaking or running but have never considered doing all three at once, a new race coming to Klamath Falls in October might be a great way to challenge yourself this year or bring friends together to split the work and excel at individual talents.
Read MoreSalem, OR - To prevent further forest fires while supporting areas affected by summer blazes, Oregon Office of Emergency Management is teaming up with other state agencies to raise awareness of fire prevention.
Read MoreKlamath Falls residents are being invited to contribute iris tubers for a beautification project along a stretch of Crater Lake Parkway. The public is also invited to participate in a flower planting work day on Labor Day, Sept. 3, from 9 to 11 a.m.
Read MoreMedford, Ore.—The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an air quality advisory for Jackson and Josephine counties and portions of Klamath County, particularly around Klamath Falls, as wildfire smoke continues to affect large portions of Southwest Oregon.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Weather forecasts and fire mop-up projections have Klamath County Public Health officials predicting slightly improved air quality over the weekend for the Klamath Basin.
Read MoreCrater Lake, OR – Saturday, August 11, 2018, is the 42nd Annual Crater Lake Rim Run. This is not a park sponsored event but each year it is conducted under the guidelines of a special-use park permit. The following information will assist visitors who plan to be in the park before the event on Friday evening, August 10, and on the day of the run.
Read MoreA hike on sections of the original rim road around Crater Lake will be offered Saturday, Aug. 18, by the Klamath County Museum, in cooperation with staff from the National Park Service.
Read MoreThe dog days of summer & the hot August nights are here. What better way to celebrate than with some good ol’ small town fun. This weekend the Klamath Basin is host to some awesome things to do, Such as: NASA Braille Media Day, Crater Lake Rim Run, Tulelake Shindig Street Fair, and the Community Pool Party.
Read MoreThe Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has lifted the recreational use health advisory issued July 20 for Odell Lake, located 75 miles southeast of Eugene off Hwy 58 in Klamath County.
Read MoreMEDFORD, OR -- Representative Greg Walden (R-Hood River) today spoke in southern Oregon -- where communities have faced unhealthy air quality from surrounding wildfires -- to call for forest management reforms in the upcoming Farm Bill. Walden secured sweeping improvements to federal forest policy in the 2018 Farm Bill that passed the House in June and today urged for those needed changes to be included in the Senate passed version of the legislation. Walden today sent a letter to the lawmakers who will negotiate the differences between the House and Senate versions of the 2018 Farm Bill, which reads:
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Klamath County continues to experience severe smoke intrusion from regional wildfires, creating hazardous air quality concerns. Public Health officials are fielding questions about the use of face masks to reduce smoke exposure.
Read MoreThe Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has lifted the recreational use health advisory issued June 25 for Upper Klamath Lake, located off Oregon Route 140, 15 miles west of Klamath Falls in Klamath County.
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