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SALEM, Ore. - Last week, Governor Tina Kotek and First Lady Aimee Kotek Wilson visited communities in Lake, Klamath and Jackson counties on stops 30, 31, and 32 of the One Oregon Listening Tour.
Read MorePORTLAND, Ore. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden today announced he will have two in-person town halls next week in Klamath and Lake counties.
Read MoreLAKEVIEW, Ore. - The Board of Commissioners approved Resolution 2023-04 declaring the emergency during an Emergency Session Meeting on July 24, 2023. A fiber optic line supporting services to Lakeview, Plush, Adel, New Pine Creek, Paisley, and Summer Lake has been significantly damaged on July 22 by the Golden Fire.
Read MoreLAKEVIEW, Ore. – Spring weather brought much-needed moisture to South Central Oregon. However, drought conditions remain across the landscape. As a result, fire managers will declare fire season in Klamath and Lake counties starting Friday, June 16, 2023, at 12:01 a.m.
Read MoreSALEM, Ore. - Hiring patterns in December were largely consistent with seasonal norms for the month in both Klamath and Lake counties. Unemployment levels increased in both counties.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The 2022 Fire Season will officially end for Klamath and Lake counties. Fire management personnel from the Oregon Department of Forestry, Klamath-Lake District, in cooperation with other local fire agencies and departments will declare the termination of the 2022 fire season as of 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, October 26, 2022. “Fire Season” for the area has been effective since June 6, 2022.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The boards of Pacific Crest Federal Credit Union and Klamath Public Employees Federal Credit Union have recently voted on resolutions of intent to merge.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - As of Friday, July 1, communities of northern Lake County are officially part of the Klamath Community College (KCC) Service District, a transition from Bend’s Central Oregon Community College (COCC) years in the making.
Read MoreLAKEVIEW, Ore. – With the holiday season underway, Christmas tree permits for the Fremont-Winema National Forest are available through area vendors in Lake and Klamath counties, online through www.Recreation.gov or by contacting local Forest Service Offices.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The 2021 Fire Season will officially end for Klamath and Lake Counties. Fire management personnel from the Oregon Department of Forestry, Klamath-Lake District, and Walker Range Patrol Association in cooperation with other local fire agencies and departments will declare the termination of the 2021 season as of 12:01 am Friday, October 22, 2021. “Fire Season” for the area has been in effect since May 15.
Read MoreLAKE COUNTY, Ore. - On Thursday, October 7th, 2021, the Oregon State Police and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded to the report of a disabled vehicle on Highway 140 east of Lakeview near milepost 10. Upon arrival, it was determined that the vehicle was involved in a rollover crash.
Read MoreSALEM, Ore. - The region posted strong monthly employment gains in July, exceeding seasonal expectations. Despite these gains, unemployment levels were little changed.
Read MoreLAKEVIEW, Ore. - On Thursday, August 12, thunderstorm activity, including dry lightning, in Klamath and Lake Counties resulted in a new large fire that the agencies of the South Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership (SCOFMP) are actively fighting.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - A Type 3 incident management organization will assume command of Bootleg Fire from the Pacific Northwest Incident Management Team 2 on Saturday, August 14 at 6:00 a.m. In total, eight Incident Management Teams were assigned to manage the Bootleg Fire since it began on July 6.
Read MoreLAKEVIEW, Ore. – This afternoon’s thunderstorm activity, including dry lightning, in Klamath and Lake counties resulted in two new large fires that the agencies of the South Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership (SCOFMP) are actively fighting.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Firefighters continue to grid and mop up in the northeast corner of the Bootleg Fire near Silver Creek as they work toward achieving 100% containment. Control lines that have already been secured are being patrolled and firefighters are removing pumps and hose and other suppression supplies that are no longer needed. Some suppression repair activities are underway in the northeast corner of the fire.
Read MoreLAKEVIEW, Ore. – The agencies of the South Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership (SCOFMP) are continuing to respond to lightning fires sparked by thunderstorms in Klamath and Lake counties.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Yesterday crews reported smokes from smoldering and torching fuels inside the burn area as they widen the fire line and soak the remaining heat and flames. Dozers continue to straighten the ragged edge of the fire line on the east side for improved containment.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Despite the recent rain, fire activity picked up yesterday. Fire activity increased as the warm day dried out the fire faster and wind gusts were stronger than expected.
Read MoreLAKEVIEW, Ore. – The emergency closure area for the Bootleg Fire on the Fremont-Winema National Forest was reduced this week, with the southern edge being pulled up from the Oregon-California Stateline north to Oregon State Highway 140.
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