This article was in Wednesday’s (November 22nd, 2017) Herald and News Written By: Sean Bassinger, H&N Staff Reporter  The Klamath Falls City Council continued talks on current budgets, separating downtown committees and new business liquor licenses at its regular meeting Monday evening. The council voted in favor of several items, which included allowing more funds […]

This article was in Sunday’s (November 19th, 2017) Herald and News Written By: Gerry O’Brien  EDITOR’S NOTE: This commentary was compiled with information from the Klamath County School District Bond Oversight Committee made up of Mike Beeson, Shannon Hand, John Kite, Linda Seater, Ken Wolfe, Superintendent Greg Thede and Director of Business Services Renée Ferguson. After […]

This article was in Sunday’s (November 12th, 2017) Herald and News Written By: Holly Dillemuth, H&N Staff Reporter  To an audience of Klamath Basin irrigators and residents, U.S. Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., unveiled the Klamath Infrastructure Improvement Act — House Resolution 4239 —  Friday morning. It is water legislation aimed at bringing down the costs […]

This article was in Tuesday’s (October 24th, 2017) Herald and News Written By: Sean Bassinger, H&N Staff Reporter Dwight Unti, president of Tokola Properties, believes there’s a real opportunity for the former Balsiger Ford site to rejuvenate what he calls an “incredible” downtown. “You have a super authentic, as you know, incredibly beautiful downtown Main […]

This article was in Wednesday’s (October 18th, 2017) Herald and News Written By: Sean Bassinger, H&N Staff Reporter  Former City Councilor Bud Hart told the current council Monday night that “urban renewal does not magically create money without consequences.” What he said next concluded with applause from audience members. “I would respectfully request that the […]

This article was in Sunday’s (October 15th, 2017) Herald and News Written By: Stephen Floyd, H&N Staff Reporter  City and County officials have begun working together to improve their code enforcement policies, with both sides saying such cooperation is a change for the better. During a joint workshop last week, the Klamath Falls City Council […]

This article was in Wednesday’s (October 11th, 2017)  Written By: Stephen Floyd, H&N Staff Reporter  CHILOQUIN — The Chiloquin City Council has opted to pursue a $3.2 million plan to build a new lagoon-style sewer plant in an effort to upgrade the city’s current decades-old system. During its regular meeting Monday, the council voted unanimously […]

This article was in Wednesday’s (October 11th, 2017) Herald and News Written By: Kurt Liedtke, H&N Staff Reporter  It may be just the proverbial Band-aid on a gunshot wound, but some relief to the Klamath Basin’s severe housing shortfall is underway with the construction of Sky Meadows, a Klamath Housing Authority (KHA) project set to […]

This article was in Sunday’s (October 8th, 2017) Herald and News The Klamath County School District is taking a day to give back. Sixteen of the district’s schools are honoring Thursday as Give Back Day, according to a news release. Schools will clean up campuses and nearby parks, along with city streets and downtown. Schools […]

This article was in Saturday’s (October 7th, 2017) Herald and News Written By: Holly Dillemuth, H&N Staff Reporter  Holiday Market is likely coming to downtown Klamath Falls in spring 2018, with plans to operate a pharmacy as well at the former Haggen store, 211 N. Eighth St. Klamath County Commissioners on Friday confirmed following an […]