KCEDA & Local investors receive honors

KCEDA & Local investors receive honors

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Earlier this month, the Klamath County Economic Development Association (KCEDA) received the prestigious “2023 Outstanding Collaborative Partnership Award” on behalf of the Klamath Revitalization Fund (KRF).

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Fall open burn window announced through November 12

Fall open burn window announced through November 12

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Twice each year there are open burn windows that allow Klamath County Air Quality Zone residents the opportunity to burn yard waste. Klamath County Public Health (KCPH) just announced the 2023 Fall open burning window. It begins 8 a.m. Saturday, October 28, and ends 5 p.m. Sunday, November 12. 

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Training on new timber harvest rules coming to Klamath Falls

Training on new timber harvest rules coming to Klamath Falls

SALEM, Ore. - New rule changes aimed at providing regulatory certainty for harvesting timber and to better protect fish and wildlife will go into effect Jan. 1, 2024.  The changes came about from legislationthat supported the landmark Private Forest Accord which was an agreement between the timber industry, small forest landowners, and conservation groups.   

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Akins nationally recognized as Top Diversity Leader

Akins nationally recognized as Top Diversity Leader

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - A national award given by Modern Healthcare Magazine, Top Diversity Leaders honors the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing policy, care delivery, public health, and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in their organizations and the healthcare industry.

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"Community baby shower was a success"

"Community baby shower was a success"

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The sixth annual Community Baby Shower keeps growing in popularity each year, serving more families in Klamath County than ever. Over 300 people came last Saturday to Klamath Community College where the event was held. Local health partners who serve childrenand families in Klamath County came to support the community.

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Grants issued in September to KCC support students, construction

Grants issued in September to KCC support students, construction

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Four significant grants awarded to Klamath Community College (KCC) during the month of September – totaling nearly $2.4 million – will support students, develop new programming, and complete fundraising for the campus’s newly constructed Apprenticeship Center.

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Cascades East announces new program director

Cascades East announces new program director

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - It gives us great pleasure to announce that, after a national search, Dr. Radu Moisa has been selected as the permanent Program Director for Cascades East Family Medicine Residency. Dr. Moisa is replacing Dr. Joyce Hollander-Rodriguez who is now the Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education at OHSU after serving in the role for 12 years. 

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Marsh Fire mapped at 2661 acres, 10% containment

Marsh Fire mapped at 2661 acres, 10% containment

CHILOQUIN, Ore. - The Marsh Fire continues to burn on the Klamath Marsh National Wildlife Refuge and Fremont Winema National Forest near Silver Lake Highway and Military Crossing Road.

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Laptop donations continue for nursing students

Laptop donations continue for nursing students

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Continuing a tradition in place for several years, and as a showcase of the close partnership between Sky Lakes Medical Center and Klamath Community College (KCC); laptop computers were recently donated to KCC nursing students courtesy of Sky Lakes.

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Recreational use advisory issued for Lake Ewauna

Recreational use advisory issued for Lake Ewauna

PORTLAND, Ore. - Oregon Health Authority (OHA) today issued a recreational use health advisory today for Lake Ewauna due to the presence of a cyanobacteria bloom and cyanotoxins above recreational use values for human exposure. The lake is in Klamath County.

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