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KLAMATH BASIN - For several weeks now, as the morning cool turns to the heat of the day, vast swarms of voracious grasshoppers have been pouring out of the dry, largely barren Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge into the surrounding irrigated farm fields around Merrill and Tulelake. Concerns are growing that crop damage could extend into the millions of dollars.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - This week Basin Transit Service (BTS) inaugurated a point-to-point public transportation transit service named Basin Connect. The service connects riders in cities and communities in Klamath County to Klamath Falls. BTS also offers Basin Lift an in-district door-to-door transportation service for riders aged 65+ or with an ADA-defined disability.
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 MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - On July 25th, 2022, Klamath County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 13000 block of Falvey Rd in Merrill on a report of child abuse. Upon arrival, deputies observed six greenhouses in what was believed to be an unlicensed, illegal, marijuana grow site. While deputies continued to investigate the reported child abuse, detectives were dispatched to investigate the grow.
Read MoreMERRILL, Ore. - On May 15, 2022, at approximately 6:23 PM, Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a motorcycle crash on Oregon Highway 39 at Oregon Highway 50.
Read MoreMERRILL, Ore. - On Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at approximately 8:10 A.M., Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a vehicle crash on Oregon Highway 39 near milepost 15 [east of Merrill].
Read MoreMERRILL, Ore. - Every Malin, Merrill, and Lost River student will receive a holiday gift this week thanks to a community effort spearheaded by Refuge Church Malin.
Read MoreTwenty Malin and Merrill families received a full Thanksgiving food box, including a turkey and a bag of potatoes, thanks to students at Lost River Junior/Senior High School.
Read MoreMALIN, Ore. - Aggie Smalley has been attending Lost River Junior-Senior High School’s annual Honored Citizens’ Luncheon for more than 15 years. “I always come,” she said as she recounted the names of her grandchildren who attended Lost River.
Read MoreLost River Junior-Senior High School students received an early Christmas gift this week from FastBreak Convenience Stores -- $1,700 worth of new P.E. equipment for their gym and weight room.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – A second date has been added to the Klamath County Museum’s “Night at the Cemetery” program slated for next week.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – The historic Old Merrill Cemetery will be the setting for the Klamath County Museum’s 13th annual “Night at the Cemetery” program scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 5.
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