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Power restored after outages in Grants Pass, Phoenix, Bly
UPDATE: These power outages have now been restored. UPDATE, 9:26 p.m.: All of these power outages have been restored, according to Pacific Power's outage map, except for 269 customers near Keno. According to the map, the outages in Keno were first reported at 5:54 a.m. and is estimated to be...
U.S. Fish and Wildlife, library to host Klamath Wetlands duck release event
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. – U.S. Fish and Wildlife along with the Klamath County Library are in need of some citizen biologists. The agencies are teaming up for a Duck Branding Night Adventure. Families are invited with everyone ages 11 and older to help catch, band, and release ducks in...
Man arrested for attempted murder in Chiloquin
CHILOQUIN, Ore. -- A 46-year-old has been arrested after he allegedly shot another man yesterday morning. According to a news release from the Klamath County Sheriff's Office, the man -- Travis Clayton Crosby -- was cutting firewood with the victim in a remote area near Bray Mill and Kirk Road. He then shot the victim and fled.
Klamath Falls shooting suspect on the run, victim in critical condition
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - On July 30, 2024, at approximately 2:57 p.m., Klamath County 9-1-1 received a report of a shooting at Modoc Field across from Klamath Union High School. “The call indicated a man had been shot by another man wearing a face mask, and that the shooter had left in a grey sedan towards the downtown area,” said Captain Ryan Reynolds of the Klamath Falls Police Department (KFPD). “Immediately, law enforcement officials from the KFPD, Klamath County Sheriff’s Office, and Oregon State Police responded to the scene.”
Air quality alert affecting Klamath and Lake counties
On Wednesday at 11:29 a.m. an air quality alert was issued for Klamath and Lake counties. According to the National Weather Service, "Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Pollution Advisory in effect until noon Friday. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory for Klamath and Lake counties due to numerous wildfires burning in the region. DEQ also expects intermittent smoke in Eastern Douglas, Jackson and Josephine counties through at least Friday due to smoke from surrounding fires. The wildfire smoke combined with forecast conditions will cause air quality levels to fluctuate and could be at unhealthy levels. Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on the weather and planned burn operations. Smoke can irritate the eyes and lungs and worsen some medical conditions. People most at risk include infants and young children, people with heart or lung disease, older adults and pregnant people. People can take the following precautions to protect their health: - Follow local burn restrictions to prevent deteriorating air quality. - Avoid strenuous outdoor activity during periods of poor air quality. - People with heart or lung problems and young children are especially vulnerable. These people should stay indoors while smoke levels are high. - Use certified High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters in indoor heating, ventilation, cooling and air purification systems. - Avoid using wood-burning stoves and other sources of indoor smoke if possible."
Klamath County Public Works: Major road work for the week of Aug. 5
Klamath County will have work crews at the following locations. Please use caution when in these areas and watch for flaggers. If you are able to avoid the work zones, please use an alternate route for your safety and the safety of Klamath County employees and our contractors. Chip Seal CrewAugust 5-6 — Eberlein Avenue, Donegal Avenue, Skyline Dive, Cannon Avenue, Western Street, Patterson Street, Scheisel Avenue, Madison Street August...
Nineteen-year-old charged with 10 counts first-degree sexual abuse of minor
A local man has been charged with multiple counts of first-degree sexual abuse of a minor under 14. Monday evening, Carson David Newsome, 19, was charged with a total of 10 counts for allegedly sexually abusing a minor child between 2015 and 2021. Court documents say the charges resulted from alleged repetitive sexual contact with a minor over a period of her life ranging from ages 6 to 12. ...
Arrest made in attempted murder in remote area near Chiloquin
A man from Chiloquin is in custody after he allegedly shot another man in a remote area just northeast of Chiloquin. Tuesday morning, Klamath County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call reporting the shooting around 4 a.m. The victim is a 47-year-old unnamed man from Chiloquin. The suspect is...
Klamath County Commissioners deny Sheriff's Office requests for contracts
The Board of Klamath County Commissioners denied multiple requests from the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, seeking instead to have further discussions and find other solutions. Substituting for Klamath County Sheriff Chris Kaber, during a commissioners meeting, Sheriff’s Deputy Lieutenant Steve Lewis presented two motions that were unanimously opposed. First was on the matter of the Sheriff’s Office request to enter into an agreement with Carter-Jones Collection Service for...
Air quality alert for Klamath and Lake counties
On Saturday at 7:45 a.m. an air quality alert was issued for Klamath and Lake counties. According to the National Weather Service, "Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Pollution Advisory until at least Monday. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory for Klamath and Lake counties due to numerous wildfires burning in the region. The wildfire smoke combined with forecast conditions will cause air quality levels to fluctuate and could be at unhealthy levels. Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on the weather. Smoke can irritate the eyes and lungs and worsen some medical conditions. People most at risk include infants and young children, people with heart or lung disease, older adults and pregnant people. People can take the following precautions to protect their health: - Follow local burn restrictions to prevent deteriorating air quality. - Avoid strenuous outdoor activity during periods of poor air quality. - People with heart or lung problems and young children are especially vulnerable. These people should stay indoors while smoke levels are high. - Use certified High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters in indoor heating, ventilation, cooling and air purification systems. - Avoid using wood-burning stoves and other sources of indoor smoke if possible."
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