Crescent Ranger District firefighters plan to begin 1,300 acres of pile-burning
Firefighters on the Deschutes National Forest’s Crescent Ranger District plan to start pile-burning as conditions are favorable, officials said…
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Beaver Marsh Rest Area on Highway 97 south of Chemult closed for up to 4 weeks
The Oregon Travel Information Council said Monday it has temporarily closed the Beaver Marsh Rest Area, which is located on U.S. Highway 97 five…
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Pacific Crest Trail thru-hiker fails to beat incoming storm, rescued in Diamond Peak Wilderness
A Pacific Crest Trail hiker who tried but failed to beat an incoming rain and snowstorm was rescued by Douglas County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue…
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Two Chiloquin residents killed in Highway 97 head-on crash
Two Chiloquin residents were killed Monday night in a head-on crash on U.S. Highway 97, Oregon State Police said…
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Gunshots, standoff lead to man’s surrender, arrest in N. Klamath County near La Pine
A neighborhood argument near La Pine in northern Klamath County led to gunshots, a 12-hour standoff, surrender and arrest early Wednesday morning,…
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Klamath County raid on illegal marijuana grow turns up 4,500 plants worth over $22 million
Klamath County sheriff’s deputies and the Basin Interagency Narcotics Enforcement Team raided and destroyed an illegal marijuana production…
Continue ReadingWater deliveries halted to farmers in Oregon, California
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) — The Klamath Irrigation District in southern Oregon has reversed course and now says it has complied with a U.S.…
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Family of 5 escapes as fire destroys home south of La Pine; cause traced to space heater
A family of five and their two dogs were awakened by heavy smoke early Monday morning and escaped a fire that destroyed their manufactured home south…
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Klamath Falls man accused of murder in shooting near Chiloquin that killed 2, seriously injured 2
A Klamath Falls man has been jailed on two counts each of first-degree murder and attempted murder, accused of firing several gunshots Sunday evening…
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Klamath Falls woman charged with manslaughter in drug overdose death of infant daughter
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A 24-year-old Klamath Falls woman was arrested Wednesday on charges of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide…
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Massive marijuana operation found near Klamath Falls; street value tops $100 million
Klamath County sheriff’s deputies stumbled into a significant illegal marijuana operation this week, finding an amount of marijuana with a street…
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Fire that prompted evacuations SE of La Pine believed caused by bowhunting smoker’s carelessness
A wildfire that prompted evacuation of about 20 homes in the Sun Forest Estates subdivision southeast of La Pine on Saturday afternoon apparently was…
Continue ReadingAmid extreme conditions, Bootleg Fire nearly doubles in size yet again, to 144,000 acres
Fire crews on Saturday faced the fifth day in a row of extreme, intense fire behavior on the Bootleg Fire, which again nearly doubled in size to…
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Firefighters report more significant progress on two Klamath County wildfires
Firefighters report more significant progress Tuesday on the Sycan River and Yellow Jacket fires in Klamath County, near the town of…
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Klamath County wildfire grows to 650 acres; no containment but 80% lined
A wind-driven wildfire that broke out Sunday 20 miles north of the Klamath County town of Beatty, prompting a Level 2 (Be Set) evacuation order for…
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Snow delays planned burns near Crescent until Friday
Fuel specialists will be conducting prescribed burns Friday on two units southwest of Crescent, a few days later than planned due to snowfall in the…
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Klamath Falls man accused of kidnapping, assaulting woman for days
A Klamath Falls man faces kidnapping, rape and other charges after he allegedly kept a woman against her will for three days.…
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Bull trout discovery in Klamath County creek a restoration milestone
For the first time in over a century, bull trout were found in a reconnected creek channel crossing the Sun Pass State Forest in Klamath County – a…
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Klamath River deal revives plan for largest US dam demolition
A new agreement regarding the Klamath River paves the way for the largest dam demolition in U.S. history, to try to save salmon that are critical to…
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Virus outbreak affects dozens of Klamath strawberry harvest workers
Nearly 60 incoming seasonal contract strawberry harvest workers for Planasa Oregon Operations LLC on Short Road in Klamath Falls tested positive for…
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