Klamath Falls, OR (February 28, 2025) – Grocery retailer WinCo Foods has officially announced plans to open a new location in Klamath Falls, OR. Based in Boise, ID, the company has steadily expanded its presence across multiple states, and now operates 141 stores with more than 21,000 employee owners. Locally, WinCo has chosen an 11.5-acre […]

(January 9th, 2025 – Klamath Falls, OR) – Today, the Klamath County Economic Development Association (KCEDA) has announced that they will be hosting their annual Economic Summit later this January. The special event takes place on January 22nd, 2025 at the Ross Ragland Theater, from 8:30-12:00PM. Admission to the event costs $10, giving attendees access […]

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — The U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced nearly $46 million in investments from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for ecosystem restoration activities that address high-priority Klamath Basin water-related challenges in southern Oregon and northern California. In February, the Department announced a landmark agreement between […]

Klamath Falls, OR (August 22nd, 2024) – The Klamath County Economic Development Association (KCEDA) announced today that community tradition, the Klamath Basin Oktoberfest, is officially scheduled for September 21st, 2024. This is aligned with the same date the historic German Oktoberfest opens.   Whether you wear lederhosen or Levi’s, what’s for certain is you won’t want […]

Klamath Falls, OR (June 5, 2024) – In a joint press release, the Klamath County Economic Development Association (KCEDA), the City of Klamath Falls, and real estate development firm, Pure Development, have announced that a new distribution center will be coming to Klamath Falls. The center will be located along Altamont Drive next to the […]

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – June 3, 2024 – Klamath Basin Behavioral Health (KBBH) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony at 705 Washburn Way for their new 16-bed Mental Health Residential Treatment Facility and 5-chair Crisis Stabilization Center. The event marked a significant milestone in expanding mental health services within the community. The ceremony was attended by KBBH […]

  Klamath Falls, OR (May 7, 2024) – Today, the Klamath County Economic Development Association (KCEDA) announced that three companies in Klamath County are each expanding as a result of upgraded rail infrastructure. Basin Fertilizer & Chemical Co, Gilchrist Forest Products, and Wilsonart, have all undergone recent efforts to enhance their freight capabilities in the […]

This article was in the April 26th, 2024 edition of the Herald and News Written By: Molly O’Brien Emerging, innovative business concepts were recognized this week during the annual Catalyze Klamath Challenge at Oregon Tech. Nine teams of students presented their project plans for the panel of judges, competing for $18,000 in start-up money. According […]

This article was published in the April 19th, 2024 Herald and News Written By: Zak Keeney The future of Klamath County is surging with energy as designs and all final permitting are complete for Oregon’s first hydroelectric storage system. Set to be located 11 miles northeast of Klamath Falls, the Swan Lake Energy (SLE) storage […]

In 2022, Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech) received a planning grant from Business Oregon to explore creating the South-Central Oregon Regional Innovation (SCORI) Hub to serve both Klamath County and Lake County. The grant provided funding to research the regional needs of entrepreneurs and small businesses (technical assistance, funding, networking opportunities, mentorship, and more) […]