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Klamath County civilian dedicates personal time to Veterans Memorial maintenance

Herald and News 16 May 2026
While the 173rd Fighter Wing awaits the arrival of its squadron of F-35 Lightning IIs, one member of the Air Force Civilian Service has found another way to continue serving the community ....
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Klamath County Commissioner Kelley Minty appointed to Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission

Herald and News 16 May 2026
An official letter was sent last week from Gov. Tina Kotek to Klamath County Commissioner Kelley Minty announcing her appointment as the chair of the Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission ....
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Gov. Kotek declares drought emergency in Klamath County

Herald and News 15 May 2026
Governor Tina Kotek declared a drought emergency in Klamath, Coos and Wheeler counties on Monday through executive order 26-08 and directed state agencies to coordinate and prioritize assistance ....
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Ethics commission votes to dismiss allegations against Klamath County Commissioner Derrick DeGroot

Herald and News 14 May 2026
In a unanimous vote Friday, May 8, 2026, the Oregon Government Ethics Commission dismissed ethics complaints alleging abuse of power by Klamath County Commissioner Derrick DeGroot ....
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Arthur Street structure fire is Klamath County Fire District 1's 5th this year

Herald and News 13 May 2026
Klamath County Fire District No. 1 responded to a structure fire at an abandoned residence in the 1700 block of Arthur Street on Monday, May 11. Initial observations indicate the fire started on the covered porch before spreading into the ....
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Former Miss Klamath County publishes children's book with focus on nutrition

Herald and News 09 May 2026
Juniper’s tummy is grumbling and her mission to find out why sets the plot of former Miss Klamath County titleholder Allyssa Defillipo’s first children’s book. “Why is My Tummy Grumbling?” ....
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Candidates for Klamath County Commissioner share views at forum

Herald and News 28 Apr 2026
Ballots looming and decisions ahead, Klamath County voters heard directly from the candidates, turning a community forum into a front-row seat for the issues shaping the May primary election ....
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Klamath County to receive $7M in retroactive SRS payments

Herald and News 25 Apr 2026
Klamath County is set to receive more than $7 million in federal Secure Rural Schools payments for fiscal year 2025, a funding boost officials say will help offset the loss of property tax revenue from large swaths of tax-exempt federal ....
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Lakeview High School senior Makina Start crowned Miss Klamath County's Teen 2026

Lake County Examiner 21 Apr 2026
Lakeview High School senior and co-valedictorian Makina Start was crowned Miss Klamath County’s Teen over the weekend, taking home the title three years after being named Miss City of Sunshine’s Teen at the 2023 Miss Klamath County pageant ....
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Report shows wolf-caused deaths in Lake and Klamath counties

Lake County Examiner 21 Apr 2026
Gray wolves, which are listed as endangered, were responsible for five depredations in Lake County and eight depredations in Klamath County in 2025, according to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife ....
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