Klamath County News

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — A fatal two-vehicle car accident on Highway 97 near milepost 249 in Klamath County on Sunday, February 2, led to the death of two people, Winnie Mae Hescock (41) of Klamath Falls and Laurice Lee Foster (41) of…

The storms raging across Southern Oregon have affected almost 11,000 Pacific Power customers, but the utility’s crews are working hard to ensure power is restored in storm-affected areas. Pacific Power Sends Crews To Respond To…

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — The Klamath County Sheriff's Office issued a scam warning on social media, warning the public to beware of Bitcoin and investment scams. The Sheriff’s office indicated that scammers posing as law enforcement,…

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — The Oregon State Police (OSP) confirmed yesterday that the driver of a Mini Cooper, William Matthew McFall (45) of Klamath Falls, died in hospital after an accident in which his vehicle crashed into a tree on Monday,…

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — Oregon's U.S. senators, Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, announced this week that the Klamath Basin will receive a $50 million federal grant to support irrigators facing prolonged drought conditions. Klamath…

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — A PowerSchool data breach affecting school districts nationwide has been announced by the Klamath County School District. PowerSchool contains information about parents and students and consists mainly of their…

Glaring disparities exist between the rich and the poor school districts nationwide, and Oregon school districts are no different. 56% of Students in the Oakridge District Live in Poverty The latest Census Bureau reveals that while Lake…

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — Following the discovery of three dead bodies, the Oregon State Police (OSP) and Klamath County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) are conducting a joint investigation into an incident that took place at about 12:00 PM on Friday,…

The Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission is administering a grant of $42 million, the final round of the $200 million Future Ready Oregon grant approved in 2022 by Oregon lawmakers. The funding has been allocated to train…

The surge in enrollment in Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs at Oregon colleges highlights the growing need for hands-on training in high-demand skilled professions. CTE programs equip students with the skills needed for…