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KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Schools across the Klamath County School District opened their doors today (Sept. 5), greeting more than 7,100 students for their first day of the 2023-24 school year.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The Pacific Power Foundation is announcing more than $200,000 in new grant awards to nonprofits and community organizations that support education and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) learning opportunities in the communities Pacific Power serves.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Klamath IDEA’s May 3 IDEA Talk will feature the story of Greg Newman and his varied entrepreneurial ventures. While locally Newman is known as the owner of Desert Lake Technologies, a biotechnology company specializing in blue-green algae, his local endeavors represent only about ten percent of his business activity across the globe.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Representative Courtney Neron (D-Wilsonville), the State House Education Committee Chair, and Representative Emily McIntire (R-Klamath Falls), the State House Higher Education Committee Vice Chair, visited Oregon Tech’s Portland-Metro Campus in March to tour labs and discuss college affordability and return on investment.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Three Klamath Community College students recently received National HEP/CAMP Association Scholarships for the current winter term.
Read MoreBONANZA, Ore – Fystin Qualls carefully sliced into the steak he and his classmates had prepared for their final exam. They marinated the meat in garlic, soy and Worcestershire sauce before pan-searing it, aiming for a medium rare finish.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - If Henley High School business students had their way, Klamath Falls would be home to 27 new businesses from duck decoys and a bakery featuring bubble tea to high-end tracker jewelry and a Korean barbecue.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Klamath County Public Health (KCPH) is hosting a PBS documentary series that addresses the root causes of socio-economic and racial inequities in health.
Read MoreFORT KLAMATH, Ore. - The Klamath Outdoor Science School (KOSS) Board of Directors is excited to introduce its new Executive Director as Natalie DiNenno, of Ashland.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Addressing a major need in the Klamath Basin, Klamath Community College will soon launch a new well drilling program that will provide training for licensure of well drillers and well construction workers.
Read MoreSALEM, OR – Today [December 9, 2022], the Joint Legislative Emergency Board approved $975,000 for Klamath Community College to invest in a water well drilling rig and well drilling curriculum. The current shortage of well constructors in Klamath County is anticipated to worsen with increased training requirements becoming effective on July 1, 2023.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - On Tuesday, The Boeing Company (Boeing Commercial Airplanes) and Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech) signed an agreement to develop a Collaboration Lab at Oregon Tech's Klamath Falls campus, which would provide a secure environment for Oregon Tech students completing projects for Boeing.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Community members in Klamath Falls and surrounding areas are invited to attend an open house to learn how to become a licensed teacher without leaving Klamath County through Klamath Community College (KCC) and Southern Oregon University (SOU).
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Klamath IDEA announced Monday the season-opener for this year’s IDEA Talks, highlighting the journey of taking a business concept from Main Street to mainstream. Entrepreneur, business leader, and national outdoor industry advocate Mike Wallenfels will share his story and experiences at the Oregon Main Street Conference on Thursday, Oct. 6.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - On June 2, 2022, the Klamath Promise Graduation Sensation Parade and Party in the Park returned to live and in-person in downtown Klamath Falls. Over 500 graduating high school seniors donned their caps and gowns to parade down Main Street, then joined together in Veterans Park for the largest graduation celebration on the West Coast.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - On Thursday, graduating high school students from Bonanza, Chiloquin, Eagle Ridge, Falcon Heights Academy, Gilchrist, Henley, Klamath Union, Lost River, and Mazama walked down Main Street in Klamath Falls as part of the Graduation Sensation. An event organized by Klamath Promise.
Read MoreIn one classroom, students wiped down tables and mopped floors to a shine. In another, a group replaced ceiling tiles. Outside, groups of students weeded flower beds and cleaned up grassy areas.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - On Thursday, candidates for Klamath County Commissioner, position 1, participated in a forum arranged by the Klamath County Chamber of Commerce. Lasting approximately two hours, the candidates answered fourteen questions ranging from their personal education to housing; including water issues, public safety, and business among others.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Community members in Klamath Falls and surrounding areas are invited to attend an information night to learn how to become a licensed teacher without leaving the Klamath Basin.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The Oregon Tech Foundation surpassed a huge milestone this past academic year, paying out over $10,229,742 in scholarships to Oregon Institute of Technology students. The milestone was celebrated Oct. 16 as donors and scholarship recipients gathered to celebrate the annual Scholarship Banquet.
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