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WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that Klamath County Public Health and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation have secured a combined $5.1 million in federal funds for air quality.
Read More“Do you know how a carrot grows?” farmer Katie Swanson asked Shasta Elementary School second-graders Thursday (Oct. 26) during Klamath County School District’s sixth-annual Crunch at Once event. The students had just crunched their farm-fresh carrots and had questions for the farmer who grew them.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Earlier this month, the Klamath County Economic Development Association (KCEDA) received the prestigious “2023 Outstanding Collaborative Partnership Award” on behalf of the Klamath Revitalization Fund (KRF).
Read MoreLetter to the Editor by, Klamath County Museum Supporters PAC
Rep. E. Werner Reschke has come out against the proposed tax levy for the Klamath County Museum, which includes a small increase to fund museum operations.
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Twice each year there are open burn windows that allow Klamath County Air Quality Zone residents the opportunity to burn yard waste. Klamath County Public Health (KCPH) just announced the 2023 Fall open burning window. It begins 8 a.m. Saturday, October 28, and ends 5 p.m. Sunday, November 12.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - On October 28, 2023, the Downtown Association will organize the Scarecrow Road special event in downtown Klamath Falls.
Read MoreWho doesn’t love a good museum? Almost everyone has a fond memory of visiting one. However, the ballot in your mailbox (Measure 18-131) does not ask that question — whether you like museums or not — but rather should you soon double your tax payment for Klamath County museums.
Read MoreSALEM, Ore. - New rule changes aimed at providing regulatory certainty for harvesting timber and to better protect fish and wildlife will go into effect Jan. 1, 2024. The changes came about from legislationthat supported the landmark Private Forest Accord which was an agreement between the timber industry, small forest landowners, and conservation groups.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - A national award given by Modern Healthcare Magazine, Top Diversity Leaders honors the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing policy, care delivery, public health, and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in their organizations and the healthcare industry.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - In just days, the demoed Dutch Bros lot downtown, went from foundation to building; when a new modular structure was installed for the coffee giant.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The sixth annual Community Baby Shower keeps growing in popularity each year, serving more families in Klamath County than ever. Over 300 people came last Saturday to Klamath Community College where the event was held. Local health partners who serve childrenand families in Klamath County came to support the community.
Read MoreSALEM, Ore. - Last week, Governor Tina Kotek and First Lady Aimee Kotek Wilson visited communities in Lake, Klamath and Jackson counties on stops 30, 31, and 32 of the One Oregon Listening Tour.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Four significant grants awarded to Klamath Community College (KCC) during the month of September – totaling nearly $2.4 million – will support students, develop new programming, and complete fundraising for the campus’s newly constructed Apprenticeship Center.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - On September 25, E. Werner Reschke filed to run for State Representative, House District 55 in 2024.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Cooler temperatures, increased humidity, and recent storms are providing enough relief to allow further reduction in restrictions and fire danger in South-Central Oregon.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - It gives us great pleasure to announce that, after a national search, Dr. Radu Moisa has been selected as the permanent Program Director for Cascades East Family Medicine Residency. Dr. Moisa is replacing Dr. Joyce Hollander-Rodriguez who is now the Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education at OHSU after serving in the role for 12 years.
Read MoreCHILOQUIN, Ore. - The Marsh Fire continues to burn on the Klamath Marsh National Wildlife Refuge and Fremont Winema National Forest near Silver Lake Highway and Military Crossing Road.
Read MorePORTLAND, Ore. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden today announced he will have two in-person town halls next week in Klamath and Lake counties.
Read MoreThe Bend Police Department are still actively working on a homicide investigation that occurred in July where the victim's stolen Honda CR-V was abandoned in Klamath Falls.
Read MoreLAKEVIEW, Ore. - Yesterday, firefighters found a single spot fire across the containment line on the north end resulting from the strong dry winds and successfully contained and mopped it up.
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