A Siskiyou County sheriff’s deputy is serving in Washington, D.C., as part of a temporary U.S. Marshals task force supporting high-visibility patrols and security operations around major 250th anniversary events in the nation’s capital.

A Klamath Falls man died Monday night after being struck by a commercial vehicle on Highway 97 near Chemult, according to Oregon State Police. Investigators believe Scott Henry Beggio had entered the roadway while attempting to catch his dog.

Kruise of Klamath returns June 25–28 with four days of classic cars, music and community events across Klamath Falls, including Saturday’s downtown Show ’N Shine and the evening cruise through historic downtown.

Klamath County School District Superintendent Glen Szymoniak was recognized during the June school board meeting ahead of his June 30 retirement, closing eight years of district leadership marked by financial stability, facility improvements, expanded student opportunities and record graduation gains.

Grasshoppers and Mormon crickets are active again across the Klamath Basin, raising concern for producers already seeing hatches, crop-edge pressure and repeated treatments near the Oregon-California state line.

Mountainview Townhomes, a new 72-home affordable housing development in Klamath Falls, will celebrate its grand opening June 23. The development includes one-, two- and three-bedroom townhomes, shared community spaces, a playground, dog run, community garden and project-based vouchers for very low-income residents.