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Pickup Truck Stolen in Burglary Spotted on Neighbor’s Property, Suspects Flee
On Sunday June 23, 2024, Klamath County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a call from a resident on Steelhead Lane in East Klamath County who discovered her property had been burglarized the prior day. One of the stolen items was the victim’s Nissan pickup truck. While deputies were responding to the scene the victim reported her stolen pickup had been spotted on a neighboring property. When deputies approached the scene of a second burglary on foot, they interrupted the crime in progress. Two males fled the property in the stolen Nissan. As the deputies began a search for the fleeing pickup, a caller contacted 911 Emergency Dispatch and advised that they had one suspect detained at gunpoint at the intersection of Canadian Honker Lane and Sprague River Drive.
Oregon Department of Emergency Management, Oregon National Guard rescue hiker on Pacific Coast Trail
SALEM, Ore. – On Sunday, June 23, 2024, at approximately 1:55 p.m., an Oregon Army National Guard HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter and crew rescued a female hiker in her mid-forties, who became stranded on the Pacific Coast Trail (PCT) in Southern Oregon. Working with the Klamath County Sheriff’s office...
Annual Kruise of Klamath Traffic Control Plan
The annual Kruise of Klamath is coming up soon. Following is an outline of how this will affect public roadways / facilities:. Thursday, 6/27: Willow Street, between 6th Street & 7th Street, will be closed from 3:30 PM to 7:00 PM for event registration at the Garage Taphouse. Friday, 6/28:...
Red flag warning, fire weather watch issued for Southern Oregon as winds pick up
A red flag warning has been issued for southeast Klamath County, southwest Lake County and into parts of Northern California Tuesday as low humidity and 35-mph winds will make for dangerous wildfire conditions in the area.
Deschutes County’s Darlene 3 Fire grows to over 2,000 acres overnight
DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. – The Darlene 3 Fire burning southeast of La Pine near the Klamath County border has grown to 2,413 acres overnight. According to Central Oregon Interagency Dispatch, the fire, which sparked near Darlene Way and Ice Cave Road Tuesday, is at 30% containment. The agency also says the focus Wednesday is to keep the fire within its current footprint, but winds are expected to test lines.
Shared experiences:
There is nothing wrong with celebrating togetherness, triumph, community and safety. Recognizing that, in commemoration of National Pride Month, members of Klamath County came together over the weekend. It’s cool to hang out and talk about similar experiences and struggles, Jax Valencia told the Herald and News. They are one of many in Klamath County who identify as queer — not conformed to cultural norms surrounding gender and/or sexuality — who participated in the event, a common and simple barbeque, held at Vets Park in...
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