KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — Governor Kitzhaber has declared a state drought emergency in Klamath County. In response to a request from Klamath County made on Tuesday afternoon, Governor Kitzhaber issued an Executive Order declaring a state of drought emergency. This declaration provides the state with additional water management tools to assist irrigators, municipalities and other … Continue reading »
Oregon Trails: Klamath Basin Potatoes
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Folks in the Klamath Basin are kicking up their heels this weekend for the 75th Annual Merrill Potato Festival. It’s a celebration of one of the most important businesses in the Klamath Basin. It’s harvest time in the Klamath Basin. Not so much hay or wheat right now, but mostly potatoes. … Continue reading »
