Geomatics program receives national award; $25,000 prize

Geomatics program receives national award; $25,000 prize

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Oregon Tech’s Geomatics program has received a 2023 National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Surveying Education Award. The award is a measure of a program’s success in inspiring its graduates to achieve their highest educational and professional aspirations.

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Pacific Power announces grants to support Klamath Falls area education and STEM programs

Pacific Power announces grants to support Klamath Falls area education and STEM programs

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The Pacific Power Foundation is announcing more than $200,000 in new grant awards to nonprofits and community organizations that support education and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) learning opportunities in the communities Pacific Power serves. 

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More than a building

More than a building

MALIN, Ore. - Construction of a new community center for Lost River got under way this month following five years of planning and fundraising by the Lost River Booster Club and community supporters.

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Oregon Tech students participate in hands-on care of horses as part of pre-vet course

Oregon Tech students participate in hands-on care of horses as part of pre-vet course

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - As part of Oregon Tech's pre-veterinary medicine coursework, Instructor Tricia Elliott took students to Klamath County Fairgrounds on June 1 to learn more about large animal care, specifically horses.

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KCC to livestream commencement, K-CET graduation

KCC to livestream commencement, K-CET graduation

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — For friends and families unable to attend in-person, Klamath Community College (KCC) will livestream its Class of 2023 Commencement, as well as its Klamath Center for Education and Training (K-CET) graduation ceremony.

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Chamber Youth Leadership program accepting applications

Chamber Youth Leadership program accepting applications

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The Leadership Klamath Youth program is now accepting applications from high school students who are interested in developing their leadership skills, exploring career opportunities, and learning about the importance of community involvement.

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Seven Klamath County students named Ford Scholars

Seven Klamath County students named Ford Scholars

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Seven Klamath County School District seniors – two from Lost River, two from Henley, one from Mazama, one from Bonanza, and one from Chiloquin -- have been selected for four-year Ford Family Foundation Scholarships that will pay for 90 percent of their unmet college costs.

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Oregon Tech Leadership and Diversity Scholars Program showcased at national conference

Oregon Tech Leadership and Diversity Scholars Program showcased at national conference

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - At a recent conference for the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA), Oregon Tech Diversity and Belonging Assistant Director Shawni Cayetano-Ramos presented at a panel session about Oregon Tech's Leadership and Diversity Scholars Program and the new leadership development curriculum created for Oregon Tech students. The NASPA conference is for student affairs professionals and hosts over 6,000 participants and exhibitors.

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KCC celebrates Apprenticeship Center completion

KCC celebrates Apprenticeship Center completion

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Across two days, Klamath Community College celebrated its latest campus addition with the public at open house events in recognition of the recently completed KCC Apprenticeship Center.

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Emergency drill at OIT provides hands on student training

Emergency drill at OIT provides hands on student training

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - As part of the Respiratory Care program at Oregon Tech, students participated in a medical simulation on May 4 with ambulance and helicopter personnel. The simulation helps students prepare for emergencies involving patient airway stabilization and transportation of a patient.

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KCC Board approves tuition increase, lower than inflation and financial aid hikes

KCC Board approves tuition increase, lower than inflation and financial aid hikes

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Klamath Community College’s Board of Directors approved a 4% tuition cost increase for the 2023-24 school year at its April meeting – a rate that trends well below increases in federal and Oregon financial aid, and national inflation. 

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KCSD Scheduled kindergarten roundup events

KCSD Scheduled kindergarten roundup events

Will your child be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1? If so, it’s time to register for kindergarten. Klamath County School District elementary schools have scheduled kindergarten roundup dates in May to welcome new kindergarteners and provide a chance for parents to register their child for the 2023-24 school year.

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