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Geothermal energy is a boon for Klamath Falls, but only in certain spots
The power of geothermal energy has been tapped for heating homes and offices for decades in Klamath Falls. But high maintenance costs — and the geographic availability of hot water — help explain why not everyone there uses geothermal energy.
Shining a light on a Southern Oregon hotel’s ‘haunted’ past
Through October, the Klamath County Museum offers flashlight tours of the four-story, historic Baldwin Hotel Museum.
Klamath Falls man indicted after police say he kidnapped and sexually assaulted WA woman
Negasi Zuberi is in federal custody. Authorities say he kidnapped a woman from Seattle and trapped her in a cinder block cell in Klamath Falls.
Klamath Falls City Council renames Kit Carson Park after Native American village
This week, the Klamath Falls City Council voted unanimously to change the name of Kit Carson Park to Eulalona Park.
Klamath County sheriff’s sergeant charged with sexual abuse, harassment
An active duty sergeant in the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office is facing charges of sexual abuse and harassment in Lane County.
Former Klamath Falls official calls out city for ending equity group
Eric Osterberg, former assistant to the city manager of Klamath Falls, is calling out the city council and mayor for not creating a permanent equity committee that would have played an advisory role to the city.
Winds bring a temporary respite from smoke as Oregon wildfires grow
Some progress has been made containing Oregon's wildfires, but officials say it's far from over. An environmental report out Thursday also highlighted just how much more smoke Oregon has seen from wildfires in recent years.
On-duty Klamath Falls detective accused of using fentanyl, crashing car
A Klamath Falls police detective has been arrested on suspicion of causing a multi-vehicle crash on duty while under the influence of stolen fentanyl.
Large Grid Storage Project Near Klamath Falls Gets Federal Approval
The $800 million project in southern Oregon gets the greenlight as its developers plan to start a larger, similar project in south-central Washington.
Public Safety | Klamath Drug Task Force | Special Districts | Restaurant Tipping
We hear about Josephine County’s decision to declare a public safety fiscal emergency and we'll learn about a drug task force that’s being resurrected to combat meth- and heroin-related crime in Klamath County. We'll also learn about Oregon’s special districts, and hear why Le Pigeon decided to eliminate tipping.