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KLAMATH 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 Monday, December 19, 2022, at approximately 7:35 PM, the Oregon State Police responded to a multi-vehicle crash at the intersection of Oregon Highway 66 and Clover Creek Rd, in Klamath County near Keno, Ore.
Read MoreThe ongoing investigation into a November 20, 2022, crash that caused the death of a 5-year-old female on Oregon Highway 58 has resulted in the arrest of the driver, Amber Gonzalez-Riddle (26).
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Klamath Falls is home to thousands of U.S. military Veterans and our community is proud of its military heritage and the local military presence that protects our nation’s freedom. Celebrating our Klamath Falls Veterans on Veterans Day demonstrates the pride the community and the many local organizations have for our Veterans, including Basin Transit Service Transportation District (BTS).
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - On Monday, October 3, 2022, at approximately 8:58 PM, Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash on US Highway 97 near milepost 259 (one mile south of the intersection with Modoc Point Road).
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - On June 24, 2022, at approximately 12:35 AM, Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash on Hwy 97 near milepost 267.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore - A pair of separate motor vehicle crashes on US97 north of Klamath Falls leads to serious injuries of a Chiloquin man in one and death of a California man in the other.
Read MoreMEDFORD, Ore. – Crews are working to get three high Cascade highways reopened to traffic later today. Portions of Oregon 138E, 230 and 62 closed last night due to severe weather.
Read MoreSALEM, Ore. - Governor Kate Brown today declared a state of emergency lasting through January 3 due to projected severe winter weather across the state. This weather is expected to bring heavy snow and sustained temperatures below freezing, resulting in critical transportation failures and disruptions to power and communications infrastructure.
Read MoreKLAMATH COUNTY - On Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at approximately 5:34 PM, Oregon State Police and emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 97 near milepost 233.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - An amazing transformation is taking place on a 40 acre parcel of fallow land on the shores of Klamath Lake. This land, the ancestral home of the Klamath and Modoc people, is coming back to life thanks to a partnership that includes the Klamath Tribes, the Oregon Department of Transportation and contractors.
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 MoreSALEM, Ore. - As more people get vaccinated and pandemic restrictions ease, more travelers are anticipated to hit Oregon roads this Memorial Day weekend and over the summer.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - On Monday, May 17, 2021, at approximately 2:25 P.M., Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a single-vehicle crash on Hwy 97 near milepost 269 (Shady Pine Road).
Read MoreKLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. - On Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at approximately 2:45 PM, Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash on Oregon Highway 140 near Lake of the Woods (milepost 36).
Read MoreCHILOQUIN, Ore. - On Friday, February 5, 2021, at approximately 4:30 PM, Troopers from the Oregon State Police and emergency personnel from Chiloquin Fire & Rescue responded to a single-vehicle crash on US Highway 97 near milepost 256 [near Modoc Point Road].
Read MoreLAKE COUNTY, Ore. - On Thursday, January 28, 2021, at approximately 8:40 P.M., Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a single-vehicle crash on Oregon Highway 31 (Fremont Highway) near milepost 33.
Read MoreKLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. - On Thursday, January 21, 2021, at approximately 8:05 A.M., Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle collision on Hwy 140W near milepost 43 [approximately between Varney Creek Road and Mountain Lakes Drive].
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - On Thursday, shortly before 9:00 AM, Oregon Highway 140E was closed for approximately three hours following a two-vehicle crash involving a Klamath County School District bus near Swan Lake Road.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - On Monday, July 20, 2020, at approximately 5:57 P.M., Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a head-on crash on Hwy 97 near milepost 275.
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