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Early Wednesday morning, Klamath County Sheriff Deputies observed a suspicious vehicle near Shasta Way and Gary St. The Deputies observing numerous traffic violations deputies initiated pursuit which continued through the neighborhood. Deputies had planned to terminate pursuit for public safety reasons however the vehicle Adams was driving began to smoke and stopped.
Read MoreCRATER LAKE, Ore. – On Monday, October 7, 2019, representatives from the National Weather Service visited Crater Lake National Park to celebrate 100 years of weather observation with a brief ceremony held near the historic Crater Lake Lodge.
Read MoreThe American Indian Graduate Center (AIGC) is sponsoring Know Before U Go, a FREE one-day session for American Indian and Alaska Native students from 9th-12th grade, parents and educators to learn about college preparation, scholarship opportunities and financial literacy.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — Klamath Community College is pleased to announce the college has been awarded a $2.2 million grant to improve retention and graduation rates using a career-oriented student success program.
Read MoreThe Lost River FFA Chapter and Lost River ASB leadership of Merrill has teamed up with the Merrill Les Schwab Tire Center to launch a statewide hunger initiative to raise food to help #DriveAwayHunger and meet the growing need in the community. The food drive will take place during the entire month of October.
Read MoreCORVALLIS, Ore. – After grabbing the regular-season Cascade Collegiate Conference Championship and finishing the 2018-19 year as the NAIA runner-up, Oregon Tech was picked to top the conference again in the CCC Men's Basketball Coaches' Preseason Poll, released Wednesday.
Read MoreFreshman Maiya Baker likes that Oregon Tech has a healthy competition on its women's golf team. It showed Tuesday as the Lady Owls broke the 300 barrier as a team with a 297, and easily won the two day Oregon Tech Fall Invitational golf tournament at the running Y Ranch G.C. with a 598.
Read MoreCORVALLIS, Ore. – The Oregon Tech women's basketball team has been picked to finish in 3rd place in the 2019-20 Cascade Collegiate Conference (CCC) preseason coaches' poll the conference office announced today.
Read MoreKINGSLEY FIELD, Ore. – The 173rd Fighter Wing will host the 17th Sentry Eagle air-to-air combat exercise July 15 to 19, 2020. Additionally, the public is invited to enjoy a wide variety of fighter aircraft, military operations, and static displays during the Open House on Saturday, 18 July and admission is free.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Twice each year there are open burn windows that allow Klamath County residents the opportunity to burn yard waste. Klamath County Public Health (KCPH) just announced the 2019 Fall open burning window. It begins at 8:00 AM on Saturday, October 12, and ends at 5:00 PM Sunday, October 27.
Read MoreShasta Elementary School sixth-grader Emilee Mitchell had just climbed a 1-1/2-mile hill on a mountain bike, but she was grinning as she braked for a water stop.
“It was awesome,” she exclaimed. “Hard, but awesome.”
Her next two miles would be downhill, and she was ready to go.
Read MoreDennis Clague has been named the new director of business services for the Klamath County School District.
Clague, 52, was previously director of business affairs at Butte School District No. 1 in Butte, Mont. He replaces Renée Ferguson, who retired after 30 years in business finance, the last seven years with KCSD.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — Klamath Community College invites the public to attend a two-day Bureau of Labor and Industries “Effective Supervisory Practices” seminar for business owners and employees to improve their skills.
The seminar will be held in the KCC Conference Center, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Nov. 13 and 14.
Read MorePORTLAND, Ore. – PacifiCorp released a draft of its long-term energy plan that continues investments in new wind generation and transmission, while adding significant new solar and storage resources.
Read MoreKINGSLEY FIELD, Ore. – Marta’s House is partnering with the 173rd Fighter Wing Sexual Assault Prevention and Response team to host a “Race to Zero for Domestic Violence” 2K and 5K run/walk on Saturday, October 19, 2019, at 2:00 pm at the Klamath Falls Regional Airport. This is a free event.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – A guided history hike in the Klamath River Canyon on Oct. 12 will explore early wagon roads that were among the earliest transportation routes in Klamath County.
Read MoreKlamath County Museum’s Photo of the Week for Oct. 6, 2019, shows the Consumers Heating Co. plant at the corner of Klamath Avenue and Fourth Street, across from the courthouse block.
Read MoreOn October 11th, 2019 between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. in Room 214 of the Klamath County Building, the Klamath County District Attorney, Klamath Basin Behavioral Health, Oregon Recovers and all members of the Local Drug and Alcohol Policy Committee will present a Proclamation to the Board of County Commissioners that recognizes addiction as a public health crisis.
Read MoreGame of the Week presented by CrossFit APE Strength and Conditioning for Week 5 features Phonix at Klamath Union.
Read MoreSALEM, Ore. - Today, to address the growing public health threat of the vaping-related illness that has resulted in two deaths in Oregon and over a thousand cases of lung injury nationwide, Governor Kate Brown issued Executive Order 19-09, directing state agencies to enact a temporary ban on the sale of flavored vaping products, as well as other sources or additives as they are identified in cases of vaping-related lung injury or death.
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