With big changes proposed, state to hold off on release of next wildfire risk map

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With big changes proposed, state to hold off on release of next wildfire risk map

SALEM, Ore. - The Oregon Legislature will be considering a number of recommendations for changes related to the statewide wildfire risk map during the 2023 session, some of which would substantively change the map itself. Following conversations last week with the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Wildfire Programs Advisory Council, the state has decided to postpone the release of an updated draft of the map, which was planned for March 2023.

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Five Facts: Pine Engraver Beetles

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Five Facts: Pine Engraver Beetles

Numerous recent inquiries to the Klamath Extension office have involved concerns with pine trees. Most often, some type of wood boring beetle is suspected. There are several potential beetle pests of pine in our region, including Mountain pine beetle, Western pine beetle, Pine engraver beetles, and, occasionally, the Red turpentine beetle.

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Five resources for new produce growers

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Five resources for new produce growers

Events of the past year, combined with an already strengthening local foods movement, have fueled surging interest in small scale produce farming in Klamath and surrounding areas. Several outlets for local products report potential vendors asking questions about how to get started in farming. Similar situations are cropping up across Eastern OR: veggie gardeners considering making the jump from home gardener to produce farmer.

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2021 Grow This! Oregon Garden Challenge

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2021 Grow This! Oregon Garden Challenge

With many Oregonians staying home, now is the perfect time to plant seeds. Home gardening is part of Oregon’s history, and especially now, homes and communities can benefit from growing gardens and sharing gardening knowledge and skills. The Grow This! Oregon Garden Challenge is a call to action to individuals, families, schools, community groups, and counties to come together around gardening—to have fun and GROW Oregon’s health and food supply.

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INTERTOOL to open warehouse distribution center in Klamath Falls

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INTERTOOL to open warehouse distribution center in Klamath Falls

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Today, the Klamath County Economic Development Association officially announced that INTERTOOL LLC has recently purchased the former Parr Lumber building and will be using the facility for a new warehouse and distribution center.

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KBREC offers 'Grow It, Cook It, Like It Camp' for 2nd - 6th graders

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KBREC offers 'Grow It, Cook It, Like It Camp' for 2nd - 6th graders

The OSU Klamath Basin Research Extension Center will be hosting the “Grow It, Cook It, Like It Club.” The club is free to join for 2nd through 6th graders and will include interactive virtual meetings, in-person field trips to local farms, restaurants, markets and will include take-home activities.

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Lessons in the Woods

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Lessons in the Woods

Gadge Riffle carefully put the seedling in the hole and covered it with dirt before packing the ground around the new tree with his feet.

“I planted a tree!” he told his sixth-grade teacher, Jason Dornhecker, as the class walked along a path in the woods, adding, “Well, I know they’ll unplant it and plant it again so they can show the others how to do it.”

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Iron Owl Challenge pushes teams to their physical and mental limits

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Iron Owl Challenge pushes teams to their physical and mental limits

Five teams from the US Naval Academy, US Airforce Academy, University of Washington Navy ROTC, Oregon State University Navy ROTC, and Oregon Tech, came together this weekend for both physical and mental challenges inspired by military special ops training situations at the 9th annual Iron Owl Challenge.

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Committing to their futures

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Committing to their futures

One student plans to return to her hometown and teach kindergarten. Another wants be an orthopedic surgeon. Others plan careers as wildland firefighters, Air Force and commercial pilots, business leaders and high school teachers.

The 38 members of the Lost River Junior-Senior High School class of 2019 on Thursday celebrated their futures with the school’s third annual Signing Day, 37 pledged to 12 different colleges, and one plans to join the Coast Guard this fall.

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Join the Crunch at Once Event

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Join the Crunch at Once Event

In celebration of National Farm-to-School month, students at Sage Community School, Bonanza, Chiloquin, Malin, Merrill, Shasta, Stearns, Henley, Pelican and Conger elementary schools will “Crunch at Once” at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 30 by simultaneously biting into an Oregon-grown apple.

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Tuning into Klamath Basin suckers

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Tuning into Klamath Basin suckers

Chris Derrickson tilts his head slightly, listening to the faint bird-like ‘chirping’ sound through his earphones while standing in a slowly moving boat. He concentrates on a digital scanner as the chirp grows stronger, closing in on his target. But rather than look to the sky for a bird, Derrickson leans over, peering into the murky waters of Upper Klamath Lake.

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Museum Offers Programs for Adventure This Week

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Museum Offers Programs for Adventure This Week

The Klamath County Museum is offering several events this week for adventure in the Klamath Basin. Starting with the Pollinator Celebration on June 22nd and continuing with a wildflower walk, backroom tour, and an astronomy event on June 23rd. On June 24th the Museum is offering a living history tour of the Bonanza Cemetery.

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OSU KBREC To Host Wolf and Livestock Interaction Seminar May 2

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OSU KBREC To Host Wolf and Livestock Interaction Seminar May 2

The community is invited to attend a wolf and livestock interaction seminar on May 2 at the Klamath County Fairgrounds.

The seminar, which is free and open to the public, will focus on the status of wolves in Klamath County, policies regarding wolf management, how wolves may affect livestock production, and strategies that can be used to minimize the risk that wolves present to livestock production.

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Understanding Beaver In Oregon: A Research Update

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Understanding Beaver In Oregon: A Research Update

Oregon State University’s Klamath Basin Research and Extension Center is presenting Vanessa Petro, Oregon State University faculty, who will discuss research findings on topics such as: Beaver landscape genetics, relocation responses, and home range estimates for studies recently conducted throughout Oregon. 

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Transfer Days Prepares Students for Next Steps in Their College Careers

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Transfer Days Prepares Students for Next Steps in Their College Careers

Representatives from several Oregon universities will be at Klamath Community College next week to help students prepare for the next step in their college careers.

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