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Klamath Falls community mourns loss of two girls taken too soon
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. —One man was arrested and an investigation is underway, after a double homicide in Klamath County. According to the Klamath Falls Police Department, it happened Saturday morning on North Hills Drive. Police say soon after arriving at a reported menacing, shots were heard. One victim died...
Update: Heat advisory for Klamath Basin, Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County and Central and Eastern Lake County from Thursday to Monday
The National Weather Service issued an updated heat advisory at 11:55 a.m. on Tuesday valid from Thursday 8 a.m. until Monday 9 p.m. for Klamath Basin, Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County and Central and Eastern Lake County. The weather service states, "Temperatures of 95 to 100...
Cooling shelters opening up in Southern Oregon, Northern California
OREGON -- With the extreme heat starting on July 4, cooling shelters are opening across Southern Oregon. NewsWatch 12 has the details. Open from July 4 to July 7 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 324 West 6th St. Operated by ACCESS. Will provide water, restrooms, snacks and a...
Extreme heat expected in much of Oregon over holiday weekend
The National Weather Service has put most of western Oregon and Southwest Washington under an excessive heat watch from Thursday afternoon to Sunday evening. Temperatures are expected to reach triple-digits starting Friday, and could possibly reach 105-110 degrees in some locations during the peak of the heat wave on Saturday.
Feel The Love Nominations open from Metal Masters
MEDFORD, Ore. – Local company, Metal Masters is partnering with Lennox Industries for their annual Feel The Love program. Community members can now nominate deserving homeowners in need of a new HVAC system. One winner will be chosen from the Jackson, Josephine, and Klamath County areas. Selected recipients will...
Update: Klamath Basin, Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County and Central and Eastern Lake County under an excessive heat watch from Thursday to Sunday
The National Weather Service issued an updated excessive heat watch at 3:46 a.m. on Tuesday valid from Thursday 8 a.m. until Sunday 11 p.m. for Klamath Basin, Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County and Central and Eastern Lake County. The weather service comments, "Dangerously hot conditions with...
Cascades East Dr. Wendy Warren receives statewide award
Wendy Warren, M.D., has been recognized as the 2024 Family Physician of the Year by the Oregon Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. Warren is the assistant professor and associate director of strategic development in the Department of Family Medicine at the Cascades East Family Medicine Residency Program. Dr. Warren was recognized for her commitment to full spectrum family medicine care, advocacy for public health, and her passion for teaching and...
Klamath County Museum program to discuss 1952 Crater Lake murders
A pair of murders that occurred in Crater Lake National Park in 1952 will be discussed in a program at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 11, at the Klamath County Museum. Monty Orrick, author of the 2023 book “The Crater Lake Murders,” will discuss his research, including study of a voluminous FBI file and his own personal interviews with several Klamath County residents. Orrick, a native of Northern California, is a...
Klamath County Commissioners urge State Legislature to end sale of flavored tobacco products
The Board of Klamath County Commissioners is tired of Big Tobacco and is encouraging the Oregon Legislature to end the sale of flavored tobacco products. During a meeting held Tuesday, July 2, 2024, the Klamath County Commission passed a resolution in support of restricting the sale of flavored tobacco products in hopes of protecting children from a lifetime of nicotine addiction. According to the resolution, read by commission chair Dave...
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