Klamath Falls ( ) is a city in and the
county seat
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of
Klamath County,
Oregon
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, United States. The city was originally called ''Linkville'' when George Nurse founded the town in 1867. It was named after the
Link River
The Link River is a short river connecting Upper Klamath Lake to Lake Ewauna in the city of Klamath Falls in the U.S. state of Oregon.McArthur, p. 580 Draining a basin of , the river begins at the southern end of Klamath Lake and flows a short ...
, on whose falls the city was sited. The name was changed to Klamath Falls in 1893.
The population was 21,813 at the
2020 census. The city is on the southeastern shore of the
Upper Klamath Lake
Upper Klamath Lake (sometimes called Klamath Lake) ( Klamath: ?ews, "lake" ) is a large, shallow freshwater lake east of the Cascade Range in south-central Oregon in the United States. The largest body of fresh water by surface area in Oregon, it ...
located about northwest of
Reno, Nevada
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, and approximately north of the
California
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–Oregon border.
Logging was Klamath Falls's first major industry.
Etymology
At its founding in 1867, Klamath Falls was named Linkville. The name was changed to Klamath Falls in 1892–93. The name ''Klamath'' , may be a variation of the descriptive native for "people"
Chinookan
The Chinookan languages were a small family of languages spoken in Oregon and Washington along the Columbia River by Chinook peoples. Although the last known native speaker of any Chinookan language died in 2012, the 2009-2013 American Community ...
] used by the indigenous peoples of the Northwest Plateau to refer to the region. Several locatives derived from the Modoc or Achomawi: ''lutuami'', lit: "lake dwellers", ''móatakni'', "tule lake dwellers", respectively, could have also led to spelling variations that ultimately made the word what it is today. No evidence suggests that the name is of Klamath origin. The Klamath themselves called the region ''Yulalona'' or ''Iwauna'', which referred to the phenomenon of the
Link River
The Link River is a short river connecting Upper Klamath Lake to Lake Ewauna in the city of Klamath Falls in the U.S. state of Oregon.McArthur, p. 580 Draining a basin of , the river begins at the southern end of Klamath Lake and flows a short ...
flowing upstream when the south wind blew hard.
The Klamath name for the Link River
white water
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falls was ''Tiwishkeni,'' or "where the falling waters rush". From this Link River white water phenomenon "Falls" was added to Klamath in its name. In reality it is best described as rapids rather than falls. The rapids are visible a short distance below the
Link River Dam
The Link River Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Link River in the city of Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States. It was built in 1921 by the California Oregon Power Company (COPCO), the predecessor of PacifiCorp, which continues to operate the ...
, where the water flow is generally insufficient to provide water flow over the river rocks.
History
The
Klamath Klamath may refer to:
Ethnic groups
*Klamath people, a Native American people of California and Oregon
**Klamath Tribes, a federally recognized group of tribes in Oregon
*Klamath language, spoken by the Klamath people
Places in the United States
* ...
and
Modoc peoples were the first known inhabitants of the area. The Modocs' homeland is about south of Klamath Falls, but when they were forced onto a reservation with their adversaries, the Klamath, a rebellion ensued and they hid out in nearby
lava beds. This led to the
Modoc War
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of 1872–1873, which was a hugely expensive campaign for the US Cavalry, costing an estimated $500,000, the equivalent of over $8 million in 2000. 17 Indigenous people and 83 whites were killed.
The
Applegate Trail
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, which passes through the lower Klamath area, was blazed in 1846 from west to east in an attempt to provide a safer route for emigrants on the Oregon Trail. The first non-Indigenous colonizer is considered to have been Wallace Baldwin, a 19-year-old civilian who drove fifty head of horses in the valley in 1852. In 1867, George Nurse, named the small settlement "Linkville", because of
Link River
The Link River is a short river connecting Upper Klamath Lake to Lake Ewauna in the city of Klamath Falls in the U.S. state of Oregon.McArthur, p. 580 Draining a basin of , the river begins at the southern end of Klamath Lake and flows a short ...
north of
Lake Ewauna
Lake Ewauna is a reservoir in Klamath Falls, Oregon. It is the headwaters of the Klamath River, fed by the Link River from Upper Klamath Lake. Its constant level throughout the year is controlled by the release of water from Keno Dam, south of t ...
.
The
Klamath Reclamation Project Klamath may refer to:
Ethnic groups
* Klamath people, a Native American people of California and Oregon
** Klamath Tribes, a federally recognized group of tribes in Oregon
* Klamath language, spoken by the Klamath people
Places in the United State ...
began in 1906 to drain marshland and move water to allow for agriculture. With the building of the main "A" Canal, water was first made available on May 22, 1907. Veterans of World War I and World War II were given homesteading opportunities on the reclaimed land.
During
World War II
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, a Japanese-American
internment camp
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, the
Tule Lake War Relocation Center
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, was located in nearby
Newell, California
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The community is ...
, and a satellite of the
Camp White, Oregon
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,
POW camp was located just on the Oregon-California border near the town of
Tulelake, California
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Tulelake peace officers are authori ...
. In May 1945, about east of Klamath Falls, (near
Bly, Oregon
Bly is an unincorporated small town in Klamath County, Oregon, United States. By highway, it is about east of Klamath Falls. , the population was 207.
Geography
Bly is in southeastern Klamath County, slightly west of Lake County, along O ...
) a Japanese
Fu-Go balloon bomb
was an deployed by Japan against the United States during World War II. A hydrogen balloon measuring in diameter, it carried a payload of two incendiary devices plus one anti-personnel bomb (or alternatively one incendiary bomb), and was ...
killed a woman and five children on a church outing. This is said to be the only Japanese-inflicted casualty on the US mainland during the war.
Timber harvesting through the use of railroad was extensive in Klamath County for the first few decades of the 20th century. With the arrival of the
Southern Pacific Transportation Company in 1909, Klamath Falls grew quickly from a few hundred to several thousand. Dozens of lumber mills cut fir and pine lumber, and the industry flourished until the late 1980s when the
northern spotted owl
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and other endangered species were driving forces in changing western forest policy.
On September 20, 1993,
a series of earthquakes struck near Klamath Falls. Many downtown buildings, including the county courthouse and the former Sacred Heart Academy and Convent, were damaged or destroyed, and two people were killed.
Water rights controversy
![White waters at Klamath Falls](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4b/White_waters_at_Klamath_Falls.jpeg)
The city made national headlines in 2001 when a court decision was made to shut off Klamath Project irrigation water on April 6 because of
Endangered Species Act requirements. The
Lost River sucker
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and
shortnose sucker
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were listed on the Federal
Endangered Species List in 1988, and when drought struck in 2001, a panel of scientists stated that further diversion of water for agriculture would be detrimental to these species, which reside in the
Upper Klamath Lake
Upper Klamath Lake (sometimes called Klamath Lake) ( Klamath: ?ews, "lake" ) is a large, shallow freshwater lake east of the Cascade Range in south-central Oregon in the United States. The largest body of fresh water by surface area in Oregon, it ...
, as well as to the protected
Coho salmon
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which spawn in the
Klamath River
The Klamath River (Karuk: ''Ishkêesh'', Klamath: ''Koke'', Yurok: ''Hehlkeek 'We-Roy'') flows through Oregon and northern California in the United States, emptying into the Pacific Ocean. By average discharge, the Klamath is the second large ...
. Many protests by farmers and citizens culminated in a "
Bucket Brigade
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The method was important in firefighting before the advent of hand-pumped fire engines, whereby fire ...
" on Main Street May 7, 2001, in Klamath Falls. The event was attended by 18,000 farmers, ranchers, citizens, and politicians. Two giant bucket monuments have since been constructed and erected in town to commemorate the event. Such universal criticism resulted in a new plan implemented in early 2002 to resume irrigation to farmers.
Low river flows in the Klamath and
Trinity
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rivers and high temperatures led to a mass die-off of at least 33,000 salmon in 2002.
Dwindling salmon numbers have practically shut down the fishing industry in the region and caused over $60m in disaster aid being given to fishermen to offset losses.
90% of Trinity River water is diverted for California agriculture. As much as 90% of the Trinity's water, which would otherwise flow into the Klamath and out to sea, instead rushes south toward California's thirsty center.
[
According to a National Academy of Sciences report of October 22, 2003, limiting irrigation water did little if anything to help endangered fish and may have hurt the populations. A contrary report has criticized the National Academy of Sciences report.][ The Chiloquin Dam has been removed to help improve sucker spawning habitat.
In 2021 tensions between locals and the Federal Government led to two local farmers to purchase land at the headgates in Klamath Falls, OR. These farmers have ties to the Ammon Bundy People's Rights organization and are preparing for a potential standoff situation with the government.
]
Geothermal heating
Klamath Falls is located in a known geothermal resource area. Geothermal power has been used directly for geothermal heating
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in the area since the early 1900s. A downtown district heating system was constructed in 1981 and extended in 1982. There was public opposition to the scheme. Many homes were heated by private geothermal wells, and owners were concerned that the city system could lower the water level and/or reduce water temperatures. System operation was delayed until 1984 following an aquifer
An aquifer is an underground layer of water-bearing, permeable rock, rock fractures, or unconsolidated materials ( gravel, sand, or silt). Groundwater from aquifers can be extracted using a water well. Aquifers vary greatly in their characteris ...
study. Full operational testing showed no negative impact on the private wells. The system was shut down again in 1986 after multiple distribution piping failures were discovered. By 1991, the distribution piping had been reconstructed, and the system was again operating. The system has been expanded since then, and according to the Oregon Institute of Technology
The Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech) is a public polytechnic university in Oregon with a residential campus in Klamath Falls, Oregon, an urban campus in Wilsonville, Oregon, and additional locations in Salem and Seattle. Oregon Tec ...
, the operation is "at or near operational break-even". The system is used to provide direct heat for homes, city schools, greenhouses, government and commercial buildings, geothermally heated snowmelt system
A snowmelt system prevents the build-up of snow and ice on cycleways, walkways, patios and roadways, or more economically, only a portion of the area such as a pair of -wide tire tracks on a driveway or a center portion of a sidewalk, etc. It ...
s for sidewalks and roads, and process heat for the wastewater treatment plant.
Air quality
According to the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
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(DEQ) significant efforts are being made to improve the air quality in the Klamath Basin. The following excerpts are from a report produced by DEQ in September 2012.
::Because of topography, weather and a large number of woodstoves, the Klamath Falls area has a long history of identifying problems with particulate pollutions and working to solve them. With increased understanding of the health effects of particulates, EPA has made the standards more protective over time, addressing smaller sized particles that are the most hazardous but more difficult to control. Since 1994, the Klamath Falls area has attained the larger or coarse (PM10) particulate matter standard. In 2009, with the adoption of a fine particulate (PM2.5) matter standard, EPA changed the legal status of the Klamath Falls Area from attainment (meeting air quality standards) to nonattainment (not meeting air quality standards) for fine particulate matter (PM2.5). DEQ has adopted an attainment plan with associated regulations to ensure that the Klamath Falls area meets the current PM2.5 standard."
::In November 2007, Klamath County revised its Clean Air Ordinance to implement early particulate reductions, including:
::* Revising woodstove curtailment levels to restrict wood burning when weather conditions could lead to accumulation of particulate in the Klamath Falls area
::* Requiring removal of an uncertified woodstove upon sale of a home
::* Prohibiting the use of burn barrels
::* Tightening enforcement of wood stove curtailment
::* A series of woodstove change-out efforts funded by the City of Klamath Falls, EPA
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and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
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resulted in replacement of 584 woodstoves and significant emission reductions between 2008 and 2011."
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. The elevation is .[
Klamath Falls has a high desert landscape. The older part of the city is located above natural ]geothermal springs
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. These have been used for the heating of homes and streets, primarily in the downtown area.
Climate
Klamath Falls is known as "Oregon's City of Sunshine" because the area enjoys 300 days of sun per year.[ The Klamath Falls area is a high desert and features a climate with cold, snowy winters along with hot summer afternoons and cool summer nights. Under the ]Köppen climate classification
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the city's climate type is ''Csb'', often described as warm summer Mediterranean
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. Using the isotherm preferred by some climatologists, Klamath Falls is a ''Dsb'' climate, often described as warm summer humid continental.
Typical of its region, Klamath Falls has a dry season in summertime, with the greatest precipitation occurring in wintertime, a substantial proportion falling as snow. Although it is not arid or semi-arid, total precipitation is still low, at per year, due to Klamath Falls being in the rain shadow of the Cascade Mountains
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to the west. The wettest "rain year" has been from July 1955 to June 1956 with and the driest from July 1954 to June 1955 with . Annual snowfall averages around , with the most on record being between July 1955 and June 1956; in contrast, only a trace of snow fell between July 1991 and June 1992. The maximum snow depth has been on January 3, 1901.
The all-time record high is , set on July 27, 1911, and the all-time record low is , set on January 15, 1888. The freeze-free season averages around 120 days, with the first freeze in a typical year being on September 21, and the last freeze being on June 1. On average 21 days per year reach or higher, and two nights per year reach temperatures of or lower.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census
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of 2010, there were 20,840 people, 8,542 households and 4,876 families residing in the city. The immediate neighboring Census Designated Place of Altamont, Oregon
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had a population of 19,257. The population density
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was . There were 9,595 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 83.4% White
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, 1.0% African American
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, 4.3% Native American, 1.6% Asian
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, 0.1% Pacific Islander
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, 4.5% from other races
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, and 5.0% from two or more races. Hispanic
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or Latino
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of any race were 11.8% of the population.
There were 8,542 households, of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.5% were married couples
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living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.9% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.98.
The median age in the city was 33.6 years. 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 14.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.1% were from 45 to 64; and 12.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 19,462 people, 7,916 households, and 4,670 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 8,722 housing units at an average density of .
The racial makeup of the city was:
* 85.12% White
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* 1.02% African American
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* 4.44% Native American
* 1.32% Asian
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* 0.13% Pacific Islander
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* 4.15% from other races
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* ''The Other'' (1930 film), a ...
* 3.83% from two or more races
9.32% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 7,916 households, out of which:
* 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them
* 42.2% were married couples
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living together
* 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present
* 41.0% were non-families
* 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals
* 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older
The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.99.
The age distribution was:
* 25.5% under the age of 18
* 13.1% from 18 to 24
* 27.2% from 25 to 44
* 21.5% from 45 to 64
* 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older
The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,498, and the median income for a family was $37,021. Males had a median income of $31,567 versus $22,313 for females. The per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the city was $16,710. About 21.9% of the population and 16.2% of families were below the poverty line
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, including 26.8% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those 65 or over.
Government and politics
Klamath Falls is a home rule
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municipality under the Oregon Constitution
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, which is nonpartisan
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, has five member
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s, each elected from one of the five ward
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s. They serve four-year terms, which are staggered so that either two or three seats are up for election every two years. The mayor
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, who is nonpartisan and serves a term of four years, presides over all city council meetings. This official appoints committees, can veto any ordinance not passed with the affirmative vote of at least four council members, and casts tie-breaking votes. The city manager
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, however, is the administrative head of the city. This official is appointed by the council and serves an indefinite term at the council's pleasure. The municipal judge and the city attorney are appointed on the same basis. Todd Kellstrom was mayor from 1992 to 2016. Carol Westfall is the current mayor, having beaten Kellstrom in the 2016 election. Jonathan Teichert is the current city manager.
For the purpose of representation in the state legislature, Klamath Falls is located in the 28th Senate
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district, represented by Republican
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Dennis Linthicum
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Early Life
Linthicum, originally from California, attended Biola University, a private, evangelical Christian university in La Mirada, California.
Car ...
, and in the 56th House
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district, represented by Republican E. Werner Reschke. Federally, Klamath Falls is located in Oregon's 2nd congressional district
Oregon's 2nd congressional district is the largest of Oregon's six districts, and is the seventh largest district in the nation. It is the second-largest congressional district in the nation that does not cover an entire state. The district ...
, which has a Cook Partisan Voting Index
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of R+10
and is represented by Republican
Republican can refer to:
Political ideology
* An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law.
** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
Cliff Bentz
Cliff Stewart Bentz (born January 12, 1952) is an American lawyer, rancher, and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Oregon's 2nd congressional district. A member of the Republican Party, he is the ranking member on the House Natura ...
.
Economy
Sky Lakes Medical Center
Sky Lakes Medical Center (formerly Merle West Medical Center) is a 176-bed hospital located in Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States. Sky Lakes is also a teaching hospital affiliated with Oregon Health & Science University Medical School through th ...
is the largest employer in the area, followed by the Klamath County School District The Klamath County School District is a public school district serving Klamath County, Oregon, United States. Communities in the district include Bly, Bonanza, Chiloquin, Gilchrist, Keno, Klamath Falls, Malin, and Merrill. As of June 2008, the s ...
Other major employers are JELD-WEN
JELD-WEN is an American company with its headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company operates more than 120 manufacturing facilities in 19 countries. JELD-WEN designs, produces and distributes interior and exterior doors, wood, vinyl a ...
, Collins Products, Columbia Forest Products
Columbia Forest Products is the largest manufacturer of hardwood Wood veneer, veneer and hardwood plywood in the United States. Founded in 1957, it is headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina. It specializes in decorative, interior veneers and ...
, iQor, Klamath Falls City School District
Klamath Falls City School District is a public school district serving Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States.
Demographics
In the 2009 school year, the district had 249 students classified as homeless by the Department of Education, or 6.3% of stu ...
and the Oregon Institute of Technology
The Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech) is a public polytechnic university in Oregon with a residential campus in Klamath Falls, Oregon, an urban campus in Wilsonville, Oregon, and additional locations in Salem and Seattle. Oregon Tec ...
.
Military airbase
Kingsley Field Air National Guard Base
Kingsley Field Air National Guard Base is the home base of the Oregon Air National Guard's 173rd Fighter Wing (173 FW).
History
In 1928, the citizens of Klamath Falls approved the sale of $50,000 worth of bonds to construct an airport. The air ...
, also known as Crater Lake–Klamath Regional Airport
Crater Lake–Klamath Regional Airport (Klamath Falls Airport) is a public use airport in Klamath County, Oregon, United States, five miles southeast of Klamath Falls, which owns it. It is used by general aviation, military aviation and a few ...
, was established in 1928. It is home to the 270th Air Traffic Control Squadron - 173rd Fighter Wing
The 173rd Fighter Wing (173 FW) is a unit of the Oregon Air National Guard, stationed at Kingsley Field Air National Guard Base, Klamath Falls, Oregon. If activated to federal service, the wing is gained by the Air Education and Training Command ...
of the Oregon Air National Guard
The Oregon Air National Guard (OR ANG) is the aerial militia of the State of Oregon, United States of America. It is, along with the Oregon Army National Guard, an element of the Oregon National Guard.
As state militia units, the units in the Ore ...
, stationed at Kingsley Field
Kingsley Field Air National Guard Base is the home base of the Oregon Air National Guard's 173rd Fighter Wing (173 FW).
History
In 1928, the citizens of Klamath Falls approved the sale of $50,000 worth of bonds to construct an airport. The ai ...
airbase. The squadron currently flies F-15 C/D Variants. It has the second largest runway in Oregon ( wide) and was listed as a backup landing strip for the Space Shuttle
The Space Shuttle is a retired, partially reusable low Earth orbital spacecraft system operated from 1981 to 2011 by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as part of the Space Shuttle program. Its official program na ...
. It is normal to hear the aircraft throughout Klamath Falls during daylight hours.
Education
Colleges and universities
* Oregon Institute of Technology
The Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech) is a public polytechnic university in Oregon with a residential campus in Klamath Falls, Oregon, an urban campus in Wilsonville, Oregon, and additional locations in Salem and Seattle. Oregon Tec ...
* Klamath Community College
* College of Cosmetology
Public schools
Klamath Falls and the surrounding area are served by Klamath County School District The Klamath County School District is a public school district serving Klamath County, Oregon, United States. Communities in the district include Bly, Bonanza, Chiloquin, Gilchrist, Keno, Klamath Falls, Malin, and Merrill. As of June 2008, the s ...
and the Klamath Falls City School District
Klamath Falls City School District is a public school district serving Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States.
Demographics
In the 2009 school year, the district had 249 students classified as homeless by the Department of Education, or 6.3% of stu ...
.
Recreation
Klamath Falls is home to many outdoor winter and summer activities. The nearby Running Y Ranch
Running Y Ranch is a census-designated place (CDP) in Klamath County, Oregon, Klamath County, Oregon, United States. Occupying the lands of Running Y Ranch Resort, a planned community, it was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 United States ce ...
Resort & hotel features a golf course designed by Arnold Palmer
Arnold Daniel Palmer (September 10, 1929 – September 25, 2016) was an American professional golfer who is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most charismatic players in the sport's history. Dating back to 1955, he won numerous ev ...
and an ice skating arena. The resort overlooks Upper Klamath Lake
Upper Klamath Lake (sometimes called Klamath Lake) ( Klamath: ?ews, "lake" ) is a large, shallow freshwater lake east of the Cascade Range in south-central Oregon in the United States. The largest body of fresh water by surface area in Oregon, it ...
. There is also a canoe trail through the wildlife refuge at Rocky Point.
With the help of a number of community members, Klamath Falls has developed a series of trails in Moore Park. The trail network in and around Moore Park is used by hikers, cyclists, runners, and others. Users have spent time developing and improving the trails which offer varied terrain and vegetation, views of Upper Klamath Lake and the Klamath Basin, and a range of difficulty levels.
The OC&E Woods Line State Trail
The OC&E Woods Line State Trail is a rail trail in Klamath and Lake counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is Oregon's longest state park. The trail follows the old OC&E ( Oregon, California and Eastern) and Weyerhaeuser railroads from Klamat ...
is a rail trail
A rail trail is a shared-use path on railway right of way. Rail trails are typically constructed after a railway has been abandoned and the track has been removed, but may also share the right of way with active railways, light rail, or streetcar ...
in the city and is the longest state park in Oregon. Wiard Park, along the OC&E State Trail and operated by the Wiard Memorial Park and Recreation District, is open dawn to dusk from May 1 to October 1. Klamath Falls has a Veterans Memorial Park located downtown along the shore of Lake Ewauna
Lake Ewauna is a reservoir in Klamath Falls, Oregon. It is the headwaters of the Klamath River, fed by the Link River from Upper Klamath Lake. Its constant level throughout the year is controlled by the release of water from Keno Dam, south of t ...
.
Klamath Falls is located on the Pacific Flyway
The Pacific Flyway is a major north-south flyway for migratory birds in the Americas, extending from Alaska to Patagonia. Every year, migratory birds travel some or all of this distance both in spring and in fall, following food sources, heading ...
, and large numbers of waterfowl
Anseriformes is an order of birds also known as waterfowl that comprises about 180 living species of birds in three families: Anhimidae (three species of screamers), Anseranatidae (the magpie goose), and Anatidae, the largest family, which in ...
and raptors are seen throughout the year. A large number of bald eagles
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winter in Bear Valley, located west of Klamath Falls, near Keno
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Players wager by choosing numbers ranging from 1 through (usually) 80. After all players make their wagers, 20 numbers (some va ...
, and the American white pelican shows in great numbers in summer.
Crater Lake National Park
Crater Lake National Park is an American national park located in southern Oregon. Established in 1902, Crater Lake is the fifth-oldest national park in the United States and the only national park in Oregon. The park encompasses the caldera of ...
is north of Klamath Falls and Rim Drive, which circles the lake, is a favorite of cyclists. Winter cross country skiing and snowshoeing in the park is also popular. The more-than-mile-high Crater Lake Marathon is an annual event.
Lava Beds National Monument
Lava Beds National Monument is located in northeastern California, in Siskiyou and Modoc counties. The monument lies on the northeastern flank of Medicine Lake Volcano and has the largest total area covered by a volcano in the Cascade Range.
...
is about to the southeast of Klamath Falls near the town of Tulelake, California
Tulelake ( ) is a city in northeastern Siskiyou County, California, United States. The town is named after nearby Tule Lake. Its population is 902 as of the 2020 census, down from 1,010 from the 2010 census.
Tulelake peace officers are authori ...
. The Lava Beds provide an opportunity to explore an area that has perhaps the highest concentration of lava tubes
A lava tube, or pyroduct, is a natural conduit formed by flowing lava from a volcanic vent that moves beneath the hardened surface of a lava flow. If lava in the tube empties, it will leave a cave.
Formation
A lava tube is a type of lava ca ...
. The monument also interprets the Modoc War
The Modoc War, or the Modoc Campaign (also known as the Lava Beds War), was an armed conflict between the Native American Modoc people and the United States Army in northeastern California and southeastern Oregon from 1872 to 1873. Eadweard M ...
, including the First Battle of the Stronghold
The First Battle of the Stronghold (January 17, 1873) was the second battle in the Modoc War of 1872–1873. The battle was fought between the United States Army under Lieutenant Colonel Frank Wheaton and a band of the Native American Modoc t ...
.
Mountain Lakes Wilderness Area, one of the first designated wilderness areas in the United States, lies just to the west of Klamath Falls, providing opportunities for backpacking and fishing in its mountain lakes.
Transportation
Amtrak
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, the national passenger rail system, serves Klamath Falls station
Klamath Falls station is a train station in Klamath Falls, Oregon, served by Amtrak's ''Coast Starlight
The ''Coast Starlight'' is a passenger train operated by Amtrak on the West Coast of the United States between Seattle and Los Angeles via ...
, located on a route originally built by the Southern Pacific Railroad
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– operating its ''Coast Starlight
The ''Coast Starlight'' is a passenger train operated by Amtrak on the West Coast of the United States between Seattle and Los Angeles via Portland and the San Francisco Bay Area. The train, which has operated continuously since Amtrak's formati ...
'' daily in both directions between Seattle, Washington
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and Los Angeles, California
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.
Fixed-route public transit service is operated by Basin Transit Service, a special service district with an elected board. Oregon POINT connects Klamath Falls with Medford and Brookings, Oregon
Brookings is a city in Curry County, Oregon, United States. It was named after John E. Brookings, president of the Brookings Lumber and Box Company, which founded the city in 1908. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,744.
History
F ...
. Sage Stage provides weekly service to Alturas, California
Alturas (Spanish for "Heights"; Achumawi: ''Kasalektawi'') is a city and the county seat of Modoc County, California. Located in the Shasta Cascade region of Northern California, the city had a population of 2,715 at the 2020 census. Alturas ...
.
The Klamath Falls airport Klamath may refer to:
Ethnic groups
*Klamath people, a Native American people of California and Oregon
** Klamath Tribes, a federally recognized group of tribes in Oregon
*Klamath language, spoken by the Klamath people
Places in the United States
...
is the location of the Kingsley Field Air National Guard Base
Kingsley Field Air National Guard Base is the home base of the Oregon Air National Guard's 173rd Fighter Wing (173 FW).
History
In 1928, the citizens of Klamath Falls approved the sale of $50,000 worth of bonds to construct an airport. The air ...
; the airport and base are south of downtown.
Notable people
*Sharron Angle
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(born 1949), Nevada politician
*Brenda Bakke
Brenda Jean Bakke (born May 15, 1963) is an American actress and real estate broker. She is best known for her roles in 1990s films ''Hot Shots! Part Deux'', '' Gunmen'', ''Demon Knight'', '' Under Siege 2: Dark Territory'', and ''L.A. Confiden ...
(born 1963), actress
* Dennis Bennett (1939–2012), Major League Baseball player
* Harry D. Boivin (1904–1999), speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives and two-time president of the Oregon Senate
* Ernest C. Brace (1931–2014), pilot
* Jeff Bronkey (born 1965), Major League Baseball player
* Seth Brown (born 1992), Major League Baseball player for the Oakland Athletics
*Don Pedro Colley
Don Pedro Colley (August 30, 1938 – October 11, 2017) was an American actor. Some of his better known roles include Gideon on ''Daniel Boone'', Ongaro in ''Beneath the Planet of the Apes'', SRT in George Lucas' ''THX 1138'', Joshua in ''T ...
(1938–2017), actor
* Ian Dobson (born 1982), Team Run Eugene coach, former Olympic coach for Greek Olympian Alexi Pappas, and retired Olympic 5k runner
*Christine Drazan
Christine Renee Drazan ( Deboy; born May 28, 1972) is an American politician who served in the Oregon House of Representatives from the 39th district from 2019 to 2022, as a member of the Republican Party. During her tenure in the state house s ...
(born 1972), minority leader of the Oregon House of Representatives and Republican nominee for governor in 2022
*Chris Eyre
Chris Eyre (born 1968), an enrolled member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, is an American film director and producer who as of 2012 is chairman of the film department at the Santa Fe University of Art and Design.
Films
In 1998, Chris Eyre ...
(born 1968), Sundance Film Festival award winner
*Helen J. Frye
Helen Jackson Frye (December 10, 1930 – April 21, 2011) was an American judge and attorney in the state of Oregon. She served as a judge of the Oregon Circuit Court and later as a United States federal judge, United States district judge of the ...
(1930–2011), Federal District Court judge
*Chad Gray
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Career Mudvayne
Gray quit his factory job that paid $40,000 a year to move to Peoria, Illinois and formed Mudv ...
(born 1971), musician
*Rosie Hamlin
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(1945–2017), singer-songwriter
* Ralph Hill (1908–1994), Olympic 5000 meters silver medalist
*James Ivory
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(born 1928), Oscar-winning director, screenwriter and producer
* Charles S. Moore (1857–1915), Oregon politician
*Dan O'Brien
Daniel Dion O'Brien (born July 18, 1966) is an American former decathlete and Olympic gold medalist. He won the Olympic title in 1996, three consecutive world championships (1991, 1993, 1995), and set the world record in 1992.
Early life
O'Br ...
(born 1966), Olympic gold medalist in Decathlon
* Charles O. Porter (1919–2006), Oregon politician
* Marty Ravellette (1939–2007), armless hero who lived in Klamath Falls in the 1960s
*Laurenne Ross
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Born in Edmonton, Alberta in Canada, Ross was on skis at age two at the Snow Vall ...
(born 1988), World Cup alpine ski racer
*Janice Romary
Janice-Lee York Romary (August 6, 1927 – May 31, 2007) was a U.S. women's Olympic foilist who was the first woman to appear at six Olympic Games.
Early life
Born Janice-Lee York in Palo Alto, California, she learned fencing at Max Reinhar ...
(1927–2007), U.S. women's Olympic foilist who was the first woman to appear at six Olympic Games
*Kim Walker-Smith
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(born 1981), neopentecostal worship leader and recording artist
* Paul Zahniser (1896–1964), Major League Baseball player
Sister city
Klamath Falls has one sister city
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While there are early examples of inter ...
, as designated by Sister Cities International
Sister Cities International (SCI) is a nonprofit citizen diplomacy network that creates and strengthens partnerships between communities in the United States and those in other countries, particularly through the establishment of "sister cities" ...
:
* Rotorua, New Zealand
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In popular culture
* Klamath Falls appears in the 1998 video game ''Fallout 2
''Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game'' is a 1998 role-playing video game developed by Black Isle Studios and published by Interplay Productions. It is a sequel to ''Fallout (video game), Fallout'' (1997), featuring similar graphics and ...
'', produced by Black Isle Studios
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Black Isle is based in Irvine, California. The division was f ...
. In the game it has come to be known as simply Klamath, and is an important commercial center for the tribal villages of southern Oregon and northern California. It is also a center for agriculture and the hunting of oversized, mutated gecko
Geckos are small, mostly carnivorous lizards that have a wide distribution, found on every continent except Antarctica. Belonging to the infraorder Gekkota, geckos are found in warm climates throughout the world. They range from .
Geckos ar ...
s. However, as with most localities in the Wasteland, it is a deprived and impoverished town where gang violence and prostitution are rife, and is additionally plagued by a swarm of rats occupying the sewers.
Radio stations
FM stations
*88.5 FM
The following radio stations broadcast on FM frequency 88.5 MHz:
Argentina
* Amiga in Rosario, Santa Fe
* Ciudad 88.5 in Bella Vista, Corrientes
* Fiesta 88.5 in 9 de Julio, Buenos Aire* FM Capital in Neuquén
* FM Municipal in E ...
- KLMF JPR classics & news service
* 88.9 FM - KJKF
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Contemporary Christian Music
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K-LOVE
*89.5 FM
The following radio stations broadcast on FM frequency 89.5 MHz:
Argentina
* Amistad in La Verde, Chaco
* Ciudad in Coronel Pringles, Buenos Aires
* Ciudad in Lobería, Buenos Aires
* Cristal in Ingeniero Luiggi, La Pampa
* CNN Radio R ...
- KTEC College Freeform Oregon Institute of Technology
The Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech) is a public polytechnic university in Oregon with a residential campus in Klamath Falls, Oregon, an urban campus in Wilsonville, Oregon, and additional locations in Salem and Seattle. Oregon Tec ...
*89.9 FM
The following radio stations broadcast on FM frequency 89.9 MHz:
Argentina
* Del Sol Viale in Viale, Entre Ríos
* LRS872 Aire Libre in Acebal, Santa Fe
* M90 in Rosario, Santa Fe
* Master in Resistencia, Chaco
* Onda Latina in San Ca ...
- K210BY Christian
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*90.5 FM
The following radio broadcasting, radio stations broadcast on FM broadcasting, FM frequency 90.5 MHz:
Argentina
* Algarrobo (radio station), Algarrobo in Villarino, Buenos Aires
* Amistad (radio station), Amistad in Berazategui, Buenos Aires
* C ...
- K213AI Jefferson Public Radio news & information service
*90.9 FM
The following radio stations broadcast on FM frequency 90.9 MHz:
Argentina
* BT in Rosario, Santa Fe
* Boing in Rojas, Buenos Aires
* Chascomús in Chascomús, Buenos Aires
* Extremo in Avellaneda, Buenos Aires
* La Plata in La Plata, ...
- KSKF Jefferson Public Radio rhythm & news service
* 91.5 FM - K218EX Spanish Christian
* 91.9 FM - K220BJ Jefferson Public Radio news & information service
*92.5 FM The following radio stations broadcast on FM frequency 92.5 MHz:
Argentina
* Boreal in Capilla del Señor, Buenos Aires
* LRM749 in Santa Fe, Santa Fe (is has 92.3 FM assigned)
* FM 92.5 in Villa Gobernador Gálvez, Santa Fe
* LRI757 FM92 ...
- KLAD-FM Country
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*92.9 FM
The following radio broadcasting, radio stations broadcast on FM broadcasting, FM frequency 92.9 MHz:
Argentina
* Activa in Rosario, Santa Fe
* Carrodilla in Carrodilla, Mendoza
* La Red in Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña, Chaco
* Pacífico in Salt ...
- K225CW News/Talk
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*93.3 FM The following radio stations broadcast on FM frequency 93.3 MHz:
Argentina
* Atlántica latina in Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires
* BitBox in Buenos Aires
* Central de noticias Madariaga in Madariaga, Buenos Aires
* Ciudad Noticias in Coronel Sua ...
- K227CU Rock
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* Rock (geology), a naturally occurring solid aggregate of minerals or mineraloids
* Rock music, a genre of popular music
Rock or Rocks may also refer to:
Places United Kingdom
* Rock, Caerphilly, a location in Wales ...
*94.9 FM
The following radio stations broadcast on FM frequency 94.9 MHz:
Argentina
* 949MHZ in Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires
* Brava in Puerto Madryn, Chubut
* Britos in Quimili, Santiago del Estero
* Full in Eduardo Castex, La Pampa
* HIT95 in R ...
- KAGO-FM Rock
Rock most often refers to:
* Rock (geology), a naturally occurring solid aggregate of minerals or mineraloids
* Rock music, a genre of popular music
Rock or Rocks may also refer to:
Places United Kingdom
* Rock, Caerphilly, a location in Wales ...
*96.5 FM The following radio stations broadcast on FM frequency 96.5 MHz:
Argentina
* Acqua in Pinamar, Buenos Aires
* Aire de San Javier in San Javier, Santa Fe
* Arequito in Arequito, Santa Fe
* Canning in Canning, Buenos Aires
* Classic in Avell ...
- KFLS-FM
KFLS-FM (96.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music
Country (also called country and western) is a genre of popular music that originated in the Southern and Southwestern United States in the early 1920s. It primarily derive ...
Country
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Tulelake
Tulelake ( ) is a city in northeastern Siskiyou County, California, United States. The town is named after nearby Tule Lake. Its population is 902 as of the 2020 census, down from 1,010 from the 2010 census.
Tulelake peace officers are author ...
*97.1 FM
The following radio stations broadcast on FM frequency 97.1 MHz:
Brasil
Radio família Rio de Janeiro
Argentina
* Alfa in Zárate, Buenos Aires
* LRM743 FM Funes in Funes, Santa Fe
* Radio María in Canals, Córdoba
Australia
* Radio Nationa ...
- K246BB Christian
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Keno
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Players wager by choosing numbers ranging from 1 through (usually) 80. After all players make their wagers, 20 numbers (some va ...
*97.5 FM The following radio stations broadcast on FM frequency 97.5 MHz:
Argentina
* A in Posadas, Misiones
* Beat in Córdoba
* Cadena urbana in Río Tercero, Córdoba
* Clave in Puerto Esperanza, Misiones
* Concepto in Gualeguaychú, Entre Rí ...
- KYSF Christian Worship Music Air 1
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History
In 1986, KLRD began broadcasting Christia ...
Bonanza
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*98.5 FM
The following radio stations broadcast on FM frequency 98.5 MHz:
Argentina
* 985 radio in Punta Alta, Buenos Aires
* Cielo in San Bernardo, Buenos Aires
* Meridiano in Coronel Charlone, Córdoba
* Momentos in Grutly, Santa Fe
* Orfeo in C ...
- KHIC Top 40
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Keno
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Players wager by choosing numbers ranging from 1 through (usually) 80. After all players make their wagers, 20 numbers (some va ...
* 99.5 FM - KFXX-FM Classic Hits
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*99.9 FM
The following radio stations broadcast on FM frequency 99.9 MHz:
Argentina
* La 100 in Buenos Aires
* Estación del Sur in Rosario, Santa Fe
* León FM in Rosario, Santa Fe
* X99 in Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires
* 99.9 in Mar del Plata, Bu ...
- K260AK Christian
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*100.7 FM
The following radio broadcasting, radio stations broadcast on FM broadcasting, FM frequency 100.7 MHz:
Argentina
* Blue in Buenos Aires
* LRI310 Radiofónica in Rosario, Santa Fe
* La 100 Las Varillas in Las Varillas, Córdoba
* Pirámide in R ...
- KLKF Contemporary Christian Music
Contemporary Christian music, also known as CCM, Christian pop, and occasionally inspirational music is a genre of modern popular music, and an aspect of Christian media, which is lyrically focused on matters related to the Christian faith and s ...
K-LOVE Malin
* 101.3 FM - K267CF Christian
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* 102.5 FM - K273DF News/Talk
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*104.3 FM
The following radio stations broadcast on FM frequency 104.3 MHz:
Argentina
* La Hormiga in Rosario, Santa Fe
* Liverpool in Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires
* LRM424 Platino in Las Rosas, Santa Fe
* LRP759 Ciudad in San Javier, Santa Fe
* LRS341 ...
- K282CB Sports
Sport pertains to any form of competitive physical activity or game that aims to use, maintain, or improve physical ability and skills while providing enjoyment to participants and, in some cases, entertainment to spectators. Sports can, th ...
*104.7 FM
The following radio broadcasting, radio stations broadcast on FM broadcasting, FM frequency 104.7 MHz:
Argentina
* Activa in Caleta Olivia, Santa Cruz
* Cadena Alcazar in Oberá, Misiones
* Dakota in Federal, Entre Ríos
* Dale in Tafí Viej ...
- KFEG
KFEG (104.7 FM, "104.7 The Eagle") is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock music format. It is licensed to Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States. The station is currently owned by Wynne Broadcasting, LLC, and licensed to Cove Road Publishing ...
Classic Rock
Classic rock is a US radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock (AOR) format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format comprises rock music ranging generally from the mid-1960s through the mid 1990s, primar ...
* 105.5 FM - KKKJ
KKKJ (105.5 FM, "3KJ Jammin 105.5") is a radio station broadcasting a Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio
Rhythmic contemporary, also known as Rhythmic Top 40, Rhythmic CHR or rhythmic crossover, is a primarily American music-radio format that inclu ...
Top 40
In the music industry, the Top 40 is the current, 40 most-popular songs in a particular genre. It is the best-selling or most frequently broadcast popular music. Record charts have traditionally consisted of a total of 40 songs. "Top 40" or " con ...
Merrill Merrill may refer to:
Places in the United States
* Merrill Field, Anchorage, Alaska
* Merrill, Iowa
*Merrill, Maine
* Merrill, Michigan
*Merrill, Mississippi, an unincorporated community near Lucedale in George County
*Merrill, Oregon
*Merrill, W ...
*106.5 FM
The following radio broadcasting, radio stations broadcast on FM broadcasting, FM frequency 106.5 MHz:
Argentina
* El Signo (radio station), El Signo in Rosario, Santa Fe
* LRM437 del Rey in Reconquista, Santa Fe
* LRM700 Sytlo in Gobernador ...
- K293CQ Sports
Sport pertains to any form of competitive physical activity or game that aims to use, maintain, or improve physical ability and skills while providing enjoyment to participants and, in some cases, entertainment to spectators. Sports can, th ...
Altamont
* 106.9 FM - KKRB
KKRB (106.9 FM, "Sunny 107") is a radio station licensed to serve Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States. The station, launched in 1983, is owned by Wynne Broadcasting and the broadcast license is held by Wynne Enterprises LLC.
Programming
KKRB br ...
Adult Contemporary
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AM stations
*960 AM
The following radio stations broadcast on AM frequency 960 kHz: The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) classifies 960 AM as a regional frequency. CFAC is the only station in Canada and the United States on 960 AM which broadcasts ...
- KLAD Sports
Sport pertains to any form of competitive physical activity or game that aims to use, maintain, or improve physical ability and skills while providing enjoyment to participants and, in some cases, entertainment to spectators. Sports can, th ...
*1150 AM 115 may refer to:
* 115 (number), the number
* AD 115, a year in the 2nd century AD
* 115 BC, a year in the 2nd century BC
* 115 (Hampshire Fortress) Corps Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers, a unit in the UK Territorial Army
* 115 (Leicestershire) ...
- KAGO
A is a type of litter used as a means of human transportation by the non-samurai class in feudal Japan and into the Meiji period
The is an era of Japanese history that extended from October 23, 1868 to July 30, 1912.
The Meiji era was ...
News/Talk
Talk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues and consisting entirely or almost entirely of original spoken word content rather than outside music. Most shows are regularly hosted by a single individual, and often featur ...
*1240 AM
The following radio broadcasting, radio stations broadcast on AM broadcasting, AM frequency 1240 kHz: 1240 AM is a regional (Class B) frequency outside the coterminous 48 United States (Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, & U.S. Virgin Islands), and ...
- KRJW
KRJW (1240 AM, "1240 The Winner") is a radio station broadcasting a sports talk format. It is licensed to Altamont, Oregon, and serves Klamath Falls, Oregon, and the surrounding areas. The station is currently owned by Wynne Broadcasting, LLC, ...
Sports
Sport pertains to any form of competitive physical activity or game that aims to use, maintain, or improve physical ability and skills while providing enjoyment to participants and, in some cases, entertainment to spectators. Sports can, th ...
* 1450 AM - KFLS News/Talk
Talk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues and consisting entirely or almost entirely of original spoken word content rather than outside music. Most shows are regularly hosted by a single individual, and often featur ...
Television stations
See also
Bibliography
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References
External links
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Where are the falls?
(flyer prepared by the Klamath County Museum, August 2008)
Entry for Klamath Falls
in the ''Oregon Blue Book
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The ''Blue Book'' comes in both print and on ...
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Cities in Klamath County, Oregon
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