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KLAMATH 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. - Friday morning, retired Klamath Falls Chief of Police, Dave Henslee officially filed candidacy paperwork with the Klamath County Clerk seeking election to fill the Klamath County Commissioner Position #1 seat being vacated January 10th, 2022 by Donnie Boyd.
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 COUNTY, Ore. - Governor Kate Brown today visited Klamath County, where she toured areas of damage from the Bootleg Fire and met with local officials, command staff, firefighters, Oregon National Guard members, and other frontline staff.
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, 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 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 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.
Read MoreThe Klamath County Board of Commissioners submitted a letter to Governor Brown today to request permission to enter in to phase II reopening on June 5, 2020 or earlier if possible.
Read MoreKlamath County submitted a plan this week to Governor Kate Brown to re-open on the first available date allowed, the Governor has indicated the first date a county can open is May 15th.
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