‘Good for the soul’

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‘Good for the soul’

“This is the biggest robot ever made,” Rick Abel told kindergartener Yuuki Kloppenstein as he turned the pages of the National Geographic Kids book “Robots.”

Abel was among community members and Mazama High School students who volunteered Wednesday to read to students at Stearns Elementary School as part of SMART Reading’s celebration of World Read Aloud Day. World Read Aloud Day, in its 11th year, was recognized today (Feb. 5) in more than 170 countries.

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Klamath Basin Oktoberfest is the start of a special community tradition

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Klamath Basin Oktoberfest is the start of a special community tradition

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - It's official, this last Saturday it quickly became clear that Bill Collier Ice Arena was the place to be if you were in Klamath Falls, maybe Oregon for that matter. KCEDA (Klamath County Economic Development Association) kicked off their first annual Klamath Basin Oktoberfest, and over 2,500 attendees later, it is fair to assume the event was a massive success for both the organization and overall community.

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Bogatay Construction invests in new building at Tech Hills

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Bogatay Construction invests in new building at Tech Hills

Klamath Falls, Ore. – There are over 100 acres of certified "shovel ready" land that sit adjacent to Oregon Tech's campus and have in recent years been marketed by KCEDA as part of a larger endeavor to create a full-scale business park consisting of like-minded industry types that serve the existing assets of the basin. Not until now has any new construction taken place on the business park, making today’s announcement an exciting marker of strong economic momentum taking place in the region.

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KCEDA Gets $20,000 grant approval for Oktoberfest event

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KCEDA Gets $20,000 grant approval for Oktoberfest event

Klamath Falls, OR – On Wednesday morning, the Klamath County Commissioners unanimously approved a tourism grant application submitted by the Klamath County Economic Development Association (KCEDA) in the amount of $20,000. These grant funds would contribute to fulfilling budgetary needs for a “Klamath Oktoberfest” event that KCEDA is creating and managing, helping the organization ensure effective marketing and operational success for what is being described as a large, family-friendly event that brings together regional vendors, brewers, entertainment, and outdoor recreation activities.

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