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Hands On Critters wow kids at Klamath County Library
The main branch of the Klamath County Library Service District brought Zoobooks to life Wednesday thanks to help from Hands on Critters. During the downtown library’s special event, youth of the Klamath Basin were given a hands-on exotic animal educational experience by James McNamara and his Hands on Critters team. “(The animals) are so cool. I’ve only ever seen them on TV, never in real life before,” 4-year-old Jaxon exclaimed. ...
Brace for pea-sized hail with thunderstorms in Eastern Douglas County Foothills, South Central Oregon Cascades and Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County Tuesday
A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Tuesday at 7:02 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 7:45 p.m. for Eastern Douglas County Foothills, South Central Oregon Cascades and Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County. The storms may bring pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) and wind gusts...
Basin business briefs: Klamath IDEA goes independent
Klamath IDEA has become its own entity. “It was time to give the organization to the Klamath community,” director of Klamath IDEA Darin Rutledge said. Over the past several months, Klamath IDEA’s leadership team has been working toward — and has received — 501©(3) determination from the Internal Revenue Service to become an independent organization, severing from the organization’s prior relationship as a part of the Klamath Community College Foundation,...
Klamath Falls and Klamath County road work for week of July 22, 2024
KLAMATH COUNTY Klamath County will have work crews at the following locations during the week of July 22. 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 Crew, July 22-24 — Dead Indian Memorial Road. July 25, South Poe...
Chiloquin woman dies in crash on Highway 62
Klamath County, Ore. 13 July 24- On Saturday, July 13, 2024, at 7:22 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Hwy-62, at the intersection with Sun Mountain Rd (MP 91), in Klamath County. The preliminary investigation indicated a Ford Expedition, operated by Tina Marie Wickliffe (53) of...
Chiloquin woman dies after crash on Sun Mountain Road
A 53-year-old woman from Chiloquin died on Saturday after a crash on Sun Mountain Road in Klamath County. Chiloquin woman dies after crash on Sun Mountain Road. A 53-year-old woman from Chiloquin died on Saturday after a crash on Sun Mountain Road in Klamath County.
Former Captain Brian Bryson sues Sheriff Chris Kaber, Klamath County for retaliation
A former Klamath County Sheriff’s Office captain of operations is suing the county and the sheriff for alleged retaliation. Brian Bryson filed the lawsuit Tuesday morning, accusing Klamath County Sheriff Chris Kaber of workplace retaliation after the former captain reported the sheriff for potential legal and ethical violations. “Sheriff Kaber was engaging in conduct that violated law, policy and ethical rules relating to the management of his two sons who...
Upcoming Klamath Basin meetings/events for July 21-28, 2024
MEETINGS Klamath County government agendas, minutes — klamathcounty.org/agendacenter. Klamath County government calendar — klamathcounty.org/calendar.aspx City of Klamath Falls council agendas — boarddocs.com/or/cokf/Board.nsf/Public City of Klamath Falls calendar — klamathfalls.city/calendar.aspx ...
Former Klamath County Sheriff’s Office captain sues sheriff and county
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. – A former Klamath County Sheriff’s Office captain is suing the county and Sheriff Chris Kaber. Former KCSO Captain of Operations Brian Bryson claims the Sheriff retaliated against him for reporting that the sheriff was engaging in conduct that he believed violated the law. In...
Name of Klamath County man killed in ATV crash released
The name of a local man killed in an all-terrain vehicle crash last weekend has been released. John Carlos Alcala, 37, was driving an ATV on U.S. Forest Service Road 3651 near Cold Springs Campground on Sunday when the vehicle left the road and struck a tree. Klamath County Sheriff’s Office issued a news release Wednesday morning, stating that the investigation is ongoing. ...
FATAL CRASH – HWY 62 – KLAMATH COUNTY
Klamath County, Ore. 13 July 24- On Saturday, July 13, 2024, at 7:22 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Hwy-62, at the intersection with Sun Mountain Rd (MP 91), in Klamath County. The preliminary investigation indicated a Ford Expedition, operated by Tina Marie Wickliffe (53) of...
Klamath Falls, Klamath County work to build water fill station
City and county officials are working together to ensure residents suffering form dry wells have a reliable source of water in Klamath County. At the regular meeting Monday evening, Klamath Falls City Council approved the entrance into an intergovernmental agreement, or IGA, with Klamath County commissioners to construct and operate a water fill station on county property. The city began the planning phase of the water fill station project last...
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