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KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – On Thursday, June 15, members of the Klamath County Fair Board, Fair Manager Derrick “DJ” Rowley, and Klamath County Commissioners, Dave Henslee and Derrick DeGroot ceremoniously broke ground on an RV park project at the Klamath County Fairgrounds (KCF).
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The Klamath County Board of Commissioners has announced the Tingley Lane Transfer Station will reopen on June 1, 2023, at 8:00 AM.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The Klamath County Board of Commissioners has formally transferred ownership of three lots on Washburn Way to Klamath Basin Behavioral Health (KBBH). The property transfer supports KBBH’s plans to construct a 16-bed mental health Residential Treatment Facility and a 4-bed Crisis Receiving Center.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Effective February 1, 2023, the Klamath County Board of Commissioner's meeting schedule.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS — The construction site of Klamath Community College’s Apprenticeship Center served as a backdrop for the kickoff of a community capital campaign organized by the KCC Foundation, featuring speeches by community leaders and donors Friday, April 29.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Today, the Oregon legislature approved $20 million in funding for critical needs in Klamath County caused by water curtailments and wildfire. “This is welcome news,” said Klamath County Commissioner Kelley Minty Morris, who was on point for local interests pursuing the funding. “We are grateful for this action, and for Governor Brown’s support for this desperately needed funding package.”
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Klamath County Commissioner, Donnie Boyd, has announced his resignation from the Board effective January 10, 2022, citing “personal reasons.”
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Klamath County School District leaders and community officials listened to parents and answered questions for nearly two hours Wednesday night at the first of two town halls being hosted this week by Superintendent Glen Szymoniak.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The Klamath County Board of Commissioners will award grants using American Rescue Plan dollars sometime in late summer or early fall. The Commissioners have indicated they want input and a transparent and fair process for fund allocation.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, OR — Due to a catastrophic fire at the Tingley Lane transfer station on Sunday, May 16, 2021, the facility will be closed indefinitely for all commercial and public solid waste disposal and recycling drop off.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Klamath County will receive more than six hundred thousand dollars from the State of Oregon to distribute to businesses impacted by the Governor’s most recent decision to move the county from high to extreme risk, impacting in person dining and some fitness facilities.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The Klamath County Board of Commissioners, the City of Klamath Falls, KCEDA and Wilsonart jointly announced today that all parties have reached a Long-Term Rural Enterprise Zone agreement as it relates to the Wilsonart’s new manufacturing facility currently under construction on the WESGO industrial site.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The County is scheduled to receive just over one million dollars from the State of Oregon to distribute in COVID relief. The Klamath County Board of Commissioners has asked South Central Oregon Economic Development District (SCOEDD) to distribute the funds via a grant program, prioritizing “freeze” impacted businesses.
Read MoreOn Wednesday, November 18, 2020, fifty-one leaders throughout the State of Oregon including members of the Oregon Senate & Oregon House, and Commissioners from fourteen counties - including all three commissioners of Klamath County - sent a letter to Governor Kate Brown urging her to stop the one-size-fits-all approach to COVID-19 mandates. The letter asks for each county to control themselves.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The Board of Klamath County Commissioners and the Klamath County Sheriff voice concerns over new state COVID-19 regulations and the 2-week “freeze” stating it will be too much for already struggling businesses to bear.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Veterans were honored today in a ceremony at Veterans Park organized by Basin Transit Service and the Klamath County Commissioners. It was not a traditional Veterans Day ceremony, but one with roots in tradition.
Read MoreCommentary by, Ryan McNiven, Klamath Falls
The Citizens to Reopen Klamath County, formerly Klamath County Patriots, wanted to respond to the recent Herald and News article regarding our gathering at the fairgrounds. We realize there are questions about who we are, what we represent, and what our goals are. As responsible community partners, we wanted to take the opportunity to clarify these questions.
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Today, Wilsonart Engineered Services announced they would be opening a new manufacturing facility in Klamath Falls. Headquartered in Temple, Texas, Wilsonart is a global manufacturer and distributor of High-Pressure Laminates and other engineered composite materials, used in furniture, office/retail space, countertops, worktops and more.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Following Thursday’s announcement of 54 new COVID-19 cases associated with an outbreak at Planasa Oregon Operations, specific details of the incident were not clear. The only association with MacDoel is Planasa has a presence there. Siskiyou County has no association with the outbreak.
Read MoreChild Care and Day Care providers, impacted by COVID-19 related closures and restrictions, can now apply for a one-time grant from Klamath County to help offset losses in revenue since March 2020. Klamath County has the ability to submit requests for CARES funding and childcare assistance is an allowed use of funds.
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