Klamath County

In Oregon, Governor Kotek’s latest drought declarations affect Josephine and Wasco counties, where dry conditions threaten agriculture and drinking water for residents this summer.

The Klamath County Farm Expo will continue Tuesday February 18th and Wednesday February 19th at the County Event Center.  During the Open House, scheduled for Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., a Youth Chef Challenge, featuring FFA and 4-H contestants will take place.  In addi...

The Oregon Department of Agriculture released is annual Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Survey.  According to ODA, many areas experienced outbreaks similar to 2023, while other areas experienced less pressure.  The outbreak areas were in areas that have experienced high population pressure.  Approximately 10....

If drought returns to Klamath County this year, farmers and growers shouldn’t expect assistance from the state.  The Oregon Water Resources Department recently announced if a drought emergency is declared, it is unlikely that Emergency Use Permits for groundwater will be issued.  Better known ...

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife called out two a pair of attacks on livestock this week.  On Monday, investigators were called to the Ft. Klamath area of Klamath County where two nine-month-old steers were found dead in a 200-acre private-land grass pasture.  The car...

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife investigators were called to the Ft. Klamath area of Klamath County Saturday evening, after a 650-pound yearling steer was found severely injured.  The producer decided to euthanize the animal because of the severity of the injuries.  OD...

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife says the Rogue Pack is responsible for three confirmed depredations over the past week.  All three took place in the Ft. Klamath area of Klamath County. On the morning of Friday, July 22nd, a ranch manager found a dead, 850-pound, yearling steer in a large private-land grass pasture.  OD...

On Wednesday, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced the designation of a new Area Of Known Wolf Activity in the central part of the state.  The new AKWA includes the Upper Deschutes wildlife management unit in Klamath and Deschutes Counties. ...

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife crews were called to a pair of depredations, within hours of each other in the southern part of the state last week. On the morning of Friday November 5th a ranch employee found a dead 350 pound weaned calf in private pastureland in the Bly area of Klamath County ...

The month of November picked up where the month of October left off when it comes to wolf depredations in Oregon. The state Department of Fish and Wildlife crews were called to Jackson County Monday where a ranch hand found a dead 10-month-old 650 pound steer in fenced pastureland ...