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The 4th annual Chris Brown Freedom Memorial for cancer awareness will be held Friday and Saturday August 23-24, 2019 at the solar pavilion located at Steen Sports Park (4500 Foothills Blvd., Klamath Falls, Oregon).
Read MoreAn astronomy event to observe other planets in our solar system will be offered by the Klamath County Museum at 8:00 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23. The Jupiter and Saturn star party will be held at the Klamath Falls YMCA soccer field, 1221 S. Alameda Avenue.
Read MoreFremont-Winema National Forest announces new road construction projects in the Chemult, Bly and Paisley Ranger Districts. FWNF provides an update on the construction projects on Fishhole Creek Road. And announces a public meeting at the Lakeview Chamber of Commerce regarding the Lakeview Federal Sustained Yield Unit.
Read MoreOn Thursday, August 15, 2019 the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) responded to two incidents on Mount Shasta involving injured or endangered mountain climbers stranded after mishaps left them imperiled at high elevations and in need of rescue.
Read MoreWhat are we going to do this weekend? This may be the question your family is asking Friday afternoon. Well here are 3 great places to take the family for a ride that everyone can enjoy.
Read MoreThe Oregon Health Authority updated a recreational use health advisory today for Upper Klamath Lake due to the presence of a cyanobacterial (harmful algae) bloom and cyanotoxins (harmful algae toxins) above recreational guideline values for human exposure. The lake is in Klamath County.
Read MoreThe “splash pad” at Klamath Commons park in downtown Klamath Falls is back on after being turned off last month because of a disagreement over an operating permit.
Read MoreCrater Lake, OR – Saturday, August 10, 2019, is the 43rd Annual Crater Lake Rim Run. This is not a park sponsored event, but each year it is conducted under the guidelines of a special-use park permit. The following information will assist visitors who plan to be in the park before the event on Friday evening, August 9th, and on the day of the run.
Read MoreHighlights from this week’s Recreation Report include: Sage-grouse applications, Youth pheasant hunts, Best bets for weekend fishing, Catch and Release techniques.
Read MoreBly, Ore. – Fremont-Winema National Forest officials are reminding the public to slow down, watch for flaggers and use caution when traveling in road construction zones on the Forest following an accident today.
Read MoreLakeview, Ore. – The Fremont-Winema National Forest, in cooperation with local, state and federal partners, will be celebrating Smokey Bear’s 75th birthday with parties in Lakeview and Klamath Falls.
Read MoreKlamath Falls, Ore. – An interpretive walk designed to help people identify trees native to the Klamath Basin will be offered at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, on the Link River Trail.
Read MoreCounty music legends, Lonestar arrived in Klamath Falls after leaving Whitefish, Montana the night before. 14-hours in a bus did not hinder the legendary group as they rocked the Klamath County Event Center like no performer has ever done before.
Read MoreThe Oregon Health Authority issued a recreational use health advisory today for Odell Lake due to the presence of a cyanobacterial (harmful algae) bloom and cyanotoxins (harmful algae toxins) above recreational guideline values for human exposure. The lake is in Klamath County.
Read MoreDay number two of the Klamath County Fair has come and gone with a tremendous turnout, exciting experiences, and fantastic family fun. Families and individuals alike cruised through the fairgrounds soaking up the joy and adventure the fair has to offer.
Read MoreThe first day of the Klamath County Fair did not disappoint. The entertainment was strong, food was excellent, vendors were friendly and outgoing. But most importantly, 4-H and FFA Members began showing their animals - poultry, dairy, meat & pygmy goats, sheep, dairy cattle, and beef.
Read MoreThere is a “One of a kind” livestock show happening next week. While the week will be busy with fair and many local kids participating in showing their 4-H & FFA projects, the focus of the Alternative Stock Show Classic (ASSOC) will be on a different type of “showman.”
Read MoreKLAMATH BASIN – Today, the Klamath River Renewal Corporation (KRRC), along with lead contractor Kiewit, continue progress toward fulfilling the terms of the Amended Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement (KHSA) dam removal and restoring a free-flowing Klamath River by selecting Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC (RES) as project restoration sub-contractor.
Read MoreThe “splash pad” at Klamath Commons, the new park in downtown Klamath Falls, is temporarily turned off because of a disagreement between the local developers and the state agency charged with granting an operating permit for the park.
Read MoreKingsley Field personnel and Sky Lakes staff have partnered to host the first-ever "DRK Community 5K" walk-run to benefit the David R. Kingsley Foundation.
The David R. Kingsley Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides financial assistance to both Kingsley Field members and Klamath County citizens who have fallen on hard times because of job loss, medical expenses, disasters, and the like.
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