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KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The Klamath area is known for its year-round sunshine. In fact, the region will be the center of attention on October 14 for the sliver of sunlight seen around the moon during the eclipse.
Read MoreBend Police are seeking additional assistance in a homicide investigation. The victim’s car has been located in Klamath Falls near the intersection of South 6th and Shasta Way. Surveillance video shows the vehicle stopping at the location in the early morning hours of Saturday, July 15.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The Klamath Falls Little League 50/70 Intermediate State Champions are preparing to take their game to the next level as they head to Arizona next week to compete at regionals. This is a remarkable achievement for the team, as they are one of only three boys teams and 6th team overall from the Klamath Basin to make it this far in the bid for the Little League World Series.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Fire crews from several agencies responded to two fast-moving brush fires on Tuesday in Klamath Falls.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Road construction is expected to begin today on a section of Oregon Highway 140 west of Klamath Falls around Upper Klamath Lake between the Howard Bay boat launch and the intersection of Lakeshore Drive.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - On Saturday, downtown Klamath Falls came alive with the thunderous sounds of classic rides and tunes of days gone by. The annual Kruise of Klamath brought 383 cars out to tickle all five senses, leaving children of all ages giddy and thrilled.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Klamath Freedom Foundation is proud to announce that the Fourth of July fireworks display and community festival will return to Veterans Park this year. These events are a great way to honor local veterans and their families for their service to our country.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The highly anticipated Klamath Falls Third Thursday event is back, promising an exhilarating year of vibrant community celebrations. Organized by the Klamath Falls Downtown Association, this monthly extravaganza aims to bring together residents and visitors alike for a memorable evening of entertainment, art, music, and local culture.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - On Monday, May 22, 2023, at approximately 6:21 A.M., the Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Oregon Highway 140E, near milepost 16 (1 mile east of Swan Lake Rd.), in Klamath County.
Read MoreKINGSLEY FIELD, Ore. – A U.S. Air Force F-15D departed the runway during landing at approximately 3:15 p.m. yesterday at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Ore. The aircraft was returning to base following a routine training mission.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – This year Klamath Falls is marking 20 years as a Tree City USA community. ODF administers the Tree City USA program in Oregon for the national Arbor Day Foundation. ODF Community Assistance Forester Brittany Oxford explains that cities and towns need to meet four criteria to become a Tree City USA:
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - After 45 years, Dan Cavanaugh handed over the reins of his 100-year-old company to new owners - David and Bobbi Johnson and Kendra and Rafael Santiago. David and Kendra are current employees, and will oversee the daily management of the business, with support from Ann Cavanaugh during the transition.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - At approximately 2:00 PM on December 9, 2022, Klamath County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to Motel 6 on South 6th Street in Klamath Falls on a report of an individual entering a hotel room and threatened guests with a firearm.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - On Saturday, December 10, 2022, at approximately 6:28 PM, the Oregon State Police responded to a vehicle vs pedestrian collision at the intersection of Oregon Highway 39 (S. 6th Street) and Fargo Street, in Klamath Falls.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Friday was Veterans Day and Klamath Falls held a parade down Main Street and Ceremony at Veterans Park to celebrate and honor Veterans in Klamath Falls. 173rd Fighter Wing Commander, Colonel Lee R. Bouma was recognized as the parade’s Grand Marshal and spoke at the ceremony.
Read MoreContainment has grown to 60 percent on the Van Meter Fire 13 miles southeast of Klamath Falls. Operations Section Chief Matt Flock shared with nightshift crews that there will be less resources assigned to night shift which means that things are ramping down. He then reminded them that there was still work to be done in the southern section of the fire. The fire is in a good position on the northern divisions and crews are being moved to other priority areas around the fire.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Oregon Department of Forestry’s Incident Management Team 3, led by Incident Commander Tyler McCarty, took command of the Van Meter Fire earlier this evening. The IMT was brought in to relieve local resources and add capacity as the firefighting organization continues to increase from resources throughout the region.
Read More“[At this time] the fire looks like it is moving toward the Dodds Hollow area,” said KCFD1 Fire Chief Greg Davis. “We are going to continue to have structure protection here until the threat is gone. It could last a few days, the weather is going to have a lot to do with that.”
A total of 260 structures are threatened by the Van Meter Fire. Five structures have been confirmed lost to the blaze; one of which is a residence. All structures damaged are located on S. Poe Valley Road south of Beta Lane.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - On Saturday, August 13, 2022, at about 9:30 PM, Oregon State Police (OSP) Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian crash on South Sixth Street near Hope Street in Klamath Falls.
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.
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