/tags/klamath-county Klamath County en-US Copyright Wed, 16 Oct 2024 23:20:14 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-16/klamath-county-sheriff-candidates-make-their-pitches-to-voters Two candidates for Klamath County Sheriff are running to restore the office’s reputation with the community after staffing shortages and a public fight between the sheriff and county commissioners last year. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 23:20:14 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-16/klamath-county-sheriff-candidates-make-their-pitches-to-voters Roman Battaglia /politics-government/2024-08-30/klamath-county-fire-district-reviewing-financial-shortfall-after-chiefs-termination Former Fire Chief Christine Friend was terminated by the Klamath County Fire District 3 board of directors on Aug. 15 due to budget shortfalls and inappropriate use of grant funds, according to Board President Dan Hudson. Sat, 31 Aug 2024 00:15:58 GMT /politics-government/2024-08-30/klamath-county-fire-district-reviewing-financial-shortfall-after-chiefs-termination Jane Vaughan /health-and-medicine/2024-08-02/klamath-county-behavioral-health-clinic-faces-insurance-barriers-to-providing-sobering-services This week staff at a Klamath Falls community mental health program asked county commissioners to help them find insurance. Sat, 03 Aug 2024 00:33:27 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-08-02/klamath-county-behavioral-health-clinic-faces-insurance-barriers-to-providing-sobering-services Justin Higginbottom /health-and-medicine/2024-07-14/klamath-health-partnership-staff-call-for-boards-resignation Staff at Klamath Health Partnership say the non-profit is at risk of losing crucial federal funding. The community health center’s leadership is blaming their board of directors for the crisis. Sun, 14 Jul 2024 13:39:08 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-07-14/klamath-health-partnership-staff-call-for-boards-resignation Justin Higginbottom /labor-employment/2024-07-05/oregon-fire-apprenticeship-program-helps-attract-more-diverse-firefighter-candidates The program has been running in Clackamas, Jackson, Klamath and Wasco counties. It recently expanded to Corvallis, Coos Bay and Umatilla County. Fri, 05 Jul 2024 13:44:31 GMT /labor-employment/2024-07-05/oregon-fire-apprenticeship-program-helps-attract-more-diverse-firefighter-candidates Gemma DiCarlo /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-07-04/klamath-county-approves-more-funding-for-wood-stove-exchange-program Klamath County commissioners passed an agreement on July 2 to expand a program designed in part to reduce the County’s annual emissions by exchanging wood stoves with cleaner, more efficient heaters. Thu, 04 Jul 2024 12:36:37 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-07-04/klamath-county-approves-more-funding-for-wood-stove-exchange-program James Kelley /politics-government/2024-05-22/klamath-county-sheriffs-race-shows-one-clear-leader-with-second-place-up-in-the-air Preliminary results from the Klamath County sheriff’s race have shown one clear winner from a crowded seven-person primary. The top two winners will face off in November. Wed, 22 May 2024 16:11:50 GMT /politics-government/2024-05-22/klamath-county-sheriffs-race-shows-one-clear-leader-with-second-place-up-in-the-air Roman Battaglia /politics-government/2024-05-13/klamath-sheriff-ethics-investigation-dismissed-by-state-commission A months-long ethics investigation into the Klamath County sheriff was dismissed on Friday. Tue, 14 May 2024 00:16:52 GMT /politics-government/2024-05-13/klamath-sheriff-ethics-investigation-dismissed-by-state-commission Roman Battaglia /politics-government/2024-05-02/how-an-ethics-investigation-led-to-a-packed-sheriffs-race-in-klamath-county Seven candidates are running to replace Klamath County Sheriff Chris Kaber. Thu, 02 May 2024 13:18:31 GMT /politics-government/2024-05-02/how-an-ethics-investigation-led-to-a-packed-sheriffs-race-in-klamath-county Roman Battaglia /politics-government/2024-04-25/klamath-county-sheriff-candidates-united-in-opposition-to-measure-114 Oregon’s Measure 114 passed by a razor thin margin in 2022. Although it’s not on the ballot this year, it’s still a topic in upcoming local elections. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 13:37:48 GMT /politics-government/2024-04-25/klamath-county-sheriff-candidates-united-in-opposition-to-measure-114 Justin Higginbottom