The Latest Breaking News from Klamath Falls

Geothermal Road Experiment Endures: Oregon test kept US 97 snow-free; corrosion forced PEX rebuild

In 1948, Klamath Falls, Oregon, became a pioneer in geothermal pavement heating by harnessing underground warmth to manage snow on steep roads. Through a network of buried pipes, heat melted snow efficiently. However, corrosion resulted in leaks, prompting an upgrade with PEX piping. This innovative project highlighted geothermal energy's valuable…

The Times of India · Sep 11

A farmer turned 70 acres of his Oregon barley farm into a wetland; now it hosts 140 bird species and endangered fish

A farmer in southern Oregon transformed 70 acres of his 400-acre barley farm into a wetland in 2021, creating an unexpected refuge for wildlife while helping address agricultural water pollution. Karl Wenner, a co-owner of Lakeside Farms near Klamath Falls, worked with conservation agencies and other partners to convert flood-prone…

The Times of India · Sep 7

Jahangeer Ali was fleeing to Pakistan via Turkey, arrested in Los Angeles; was running fake lab in Oregon

34-year-old Jahangeer Ali has been charged with mecial fraud as for the past one year he claimed to be operating a medical lab which was nothing but an empty storefront. According to court documents, from June 2025 to January 2026, Ali submitted more than $46 million claims to Medicare Advantage…

The Times of India · Mar 24

Woman's escape from cinder block cell likely spared others from same fate, FBI says

A woman who escaped her kidnapper by punching her way out of a homemade cell in southern Oregon likely saved other women from a similar fate, authorities said.

WEKU · Aug 3, 2023