KCEDA Cancels Klamath Basin Oktoberfest
August 31, 2021
August 31st, 2021 (Klamath Falls, OR) – After careful consideration, the Klamath County Economic Development Association (KCEDA) staff and Executive Board have decided to cancel the upcoming Klamath Basin Oktoberfest, which was scheduled for September 18th at the Bill Collier Ice Arena. Reaching this decision was very difficult for the organization. However, we ultimately believe […]
Opinion: The West Can End the Water Wars Now (The Atlantic)
August 27, 2021
Far-right radicals in Southern Oregon are threatening to bust open an irrigation canal. Instead, the region could be a model for managing watersheds in a warmer world. This article was published on June 5th, 2021 in The AtlanticWritten By: Emma Marris In my experience, out here in the West, people are, by and large, aggrieved. […]
KCEDA Helps LTI, Inc. Expand into Klamath Falls
August 24, 2021
Klamath Falls, OR (August 24, 2021) – Today, the Klamath County Economic Development Association(KCEDA) officially announced that LTI, Inc., part of the Lynden family of companies, has expanded itsoperations into Klamath Falls. They recently began operating out of a 3.5 acre location south ofdowntown Klamath Falls LTI, Inc. has locations throughout the Pacific Northwest and […]
KCC Partners with 142nd Wing to Open Military Testing Center
August 16, 2021
From a KCC Press Release Klamath Community College will partner with the 142nd Wing in Portland to establish an educational testing center for airmen in northwest Oregon and Washington to assist in college degree completion and career advancement. KCC will support development of the new 500-square-foot testing center, located at the Portland Air National Guard […]
OIT Summer Program Students Develop App, Create Media
August 13, 2021
This article was in the August 13th, 2021 Herald and News Searching for ways to engage their students and show the variety of applications for communication studies and professional writing degrees at Oregon Tech, associate professors Franny Howes and Amber Lancaster created two unique summer research projects. While brainstorming ways to offer their students hands-on […]
This article was in the August 10th, 2021 Herald and News Written By: Rick Childress, Herald and News Across the country, COVID-related enrollment decreases have largely hit community colleges the worst. Preliminary enrollment data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center showed a 9.5 percent decrease in community college enrollment nationwide during this past spring semester, while public […]
Free Energy Audits Available for Agricultural Businesses
August 10, 2021
This article was in the August 10th, 2021 Herald and NewsWritten By: Alexandra Feller, Herald and News Free energy audits are available for farmers and ranchers in Klamath, Lake, Harney and Modoc counties. The audits will be conducted by the Rural Energy Works for Oregon and California project, a collaboration of various natural resource organizations […]
Growing Local is Growing Fast
August 2, 2021
This article was in the August 2nd, 2021 Herald and NewsWritten By: Alexandra Feller / Photo By: Arden Barnes – Report for America Community supported agriculture is sweeping the farming industry, and the trend has already reached Klamath Falls. This style of farming and distributing is a consumer-led initiative to encourage sustainable farming practices, as […]
Gilbert to Retire from Klamath Basin Behavioral Health
July 23, 2021
This article was in the July 23rd, 2021 Herald and News After 35 years, Stanley Gilbert has announced that he will retire from Klamath Basin Behavioral Health in October. The KBBH Board of Directors has retained an executive search firm to lead the recruitment efforts for a new CEO. Three finalists, including one internal candidate, […]
Oregon Tech Geomatics Program Receives National Award
July 10, 2021
This article was in the July 9th, 2021 Herald and News Oregon Tech’s Geomatics program received a 2021 NCEES Surveying Education Award for $10,000 from the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying. The award is a measure of a program’s success in inspiring its graduates to achieve their highest educational and professional aspirations. […]