Rogue River Water Releases Stay High

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says that August water releases from its Rogue River dams will be higher than expected. Jim Buck is Rogue River Basin operation project manager. He says late spring and early summer inflows were higher than anticipated. The expected 3,100 cubic feet per second rate is about 1,000 cfs higher than residents are used to seeing.

Missing Mom Headed Home; Sone Headed to Trial

Authorities say a man wanted by the FBI and the 85-year-old mother he allegedly kidnapped have been found in Southern California. 55-year old Marshall Goldberg was arrested over the weekend about 70 miles northwest of Los Angeles. Doris Goldberg, his mother, who suffers from Alzheimer's, was found with him. She's been missing since May 24th, and is now on the way back home. He faces kidnapping and contempt charges.

Chase Ends with Klamath Falls Man Hospitalized, Facing Charges

Police say a chase started when a man sped off from an OSP trooper early Saturday ended with the driver crashing near the intersection of Highways 39 and 140E. 38-year old Jeremy Allen Parrish, a Klamath Falls resident, was injured in the crash and was being treated over the weekend. He faces multiple charges when he's released from the hospital.

Southwestern College Recognized

Southwestern College Professional Studies has once again been included as one of the top 50 most popular colleges among active-duty servicemen and women who used tuition assistance in fiscal 2010.

Last year, more than 300,000 service members found time to pursue a certificate or degree using tuition assistance from their service’s voluntary education program. According to “Military Times Edge,” a publication dedicated to showing servicemen and women that they can make their lives and careers better, 80% of these learners enrolled in courses in just 50 schools.

This is the fourth year in a row that Southwestern College Professional Studies has been included on the list. It is the only Kansas educational institution represented.

City to take over Ella Redkey Pool

The city of Klamath Falls is regaining financial responsibility for the Ella Redkey Pool. The Jeld-Wen Foundation has had the reigns for more than a decade, but they'll enter into an operating agreement with the city now. Klamath Falls will take on a third of the annual operating costs this year, two thirds next year, and the full amount by the 2013-2014 fiscal year. The council said without Jeld-Wen's support over the past 13 years, the pool would have been closed.

Wheat harvest looks promising

Oregon wheat harvest has been delayed some with cool, wet weather. But the extra rain has doubled the harvest in some areas this year, according to farmers. Wheat harvest has been pushed back by ten days to two weeks. The higher yields may mean more traffic and bottle necks at grain sites, and more trucks and trailers on the roads.

La Pine water and sewer districts go to the City

The fate of La Pine’s sewer and water districts seems to be settled after months of controversy. The city tried to take over the districts, and district officials resisted. Last week, commissioners for the districts signed documents to allow the city to absorb them.

Medford releases cause of death for five family members

Many have been following the story out of Medford this week where a mother and her four children were killed, allegedly at the hands of their father. Autopsy results show the mother and two of the four childen died from stab wounds to the neck. The two children died from smoke inhalation when the house was set on fire. Jordan Adam Criado is hospitalized. Police are waiting for him to regain consciousness before they arrest him.

Contractor injured in tree accident

A man was rescued yesterday after being pinned by a tree near the intersection of Highway 140 and Westside Road. The man was a contractor for the US Forest Service who was working with a crew to remove hazardous trees. The man was taken to a hospital in Medford.

Fires may have been copycats

Investigators think perhaps the fire started in the Bryant Mountain area southwest of Klamath Falls last week may have been a copycat fire. There were seven arson fires in the same location and at the same time of day in July 1959. The fires then were set the second Monday of July, and fire officials say there are many similarities. Fire District 1 Administrative Assistant Stacy Brainard was scanning old news articles when she came across the possible match.

County audit report released

The Klamath County audit for the fiscal year that ended in June of 2010 was delayed by six months or so with the investigation into Treasurer Mike Long, but it has finally been released. The report is 154 pages long. Overall, net assests exceeded liabilities.

Woman sentenced to prison for probation violations

Probation has been revoked for 28-year old Ryan Williams and she's been sentenced to 48 months in prison. Williams violated probation by failing to report to her probation officer, changing her residence without notifying her probation officer, failing to complete a substance abuse treatment, and abiding by the direction of the supervising officer. She was put on probation a year ago for delivering methamphetamine and has prior convictions.

Gems lose in 10

It was an exciting game, but it didn't end pretty. The Klamath Falls Gems walked in a run in the bottom of the 10th and lost 4-3 to Bend. The series continues in Bend today and tomorrow before the Gems head home for the weekend to face Walla Walla.

Woman struck with baseball bat

A Klamath Falls man was arrested after allegedly striking a woman with a baseball bat Sunday. The 24-year old woman was reportedly hit after she confronted 23-year old Jason Wade Carson about comments he made to her boyfriend. She was interviewed by police in the emergency room where she was seeking treatment for injuries. Carson faces 2nd degree assault charges.

Financial details released regarding County ledger

Klamath County's Chief Financial Officer, Jason Link, says the unexplained $12 million found last year in financial records and kicking off an investigation into Treasurer Mike Long, doesn't materially exist. There were journal entries that added about $7 million in assets and $5 million in liabilities, which left a net gain of $2 million. Of that, county record show less than $500,000 actually exists. The state investigation has not yet concluded.

Jackson County investigates biggest homicide case to date

Police say the man in Medford accused of killing his family is a sex offender. Police suspect 51-year old Jordan Criado killed his wife and four children Monday, then set his house on fire. Court records show he served prison time in California for charges related to child molestation after a guilty plea in 1990. Monday's stabbings were the biggest homicide case in Jackson County history.

Police investigate vehicle fire on I-5

A commercial vehicle fire temporarily closed one northbound lane of Interstate 5 near Ashland yesterday. A freightliner truck pulling a semi-trailer loaded with meat products suffered a brake fire that spread to the tires. One the driver pulled over, the fire spread to the trailer. There were no reports of injuries. State police continue to investigate.

Few local problems reported with phone lines

The Oregon Public Utility Commission opened a formal investigation earlier this month into phone service. Improper routing, caller ID inaccuracies, and poor voice quality are some of the problems with rural lines, but the commission says few formal complaints have come from the Klamath Falls area. Most of the problems are from the Willamette Valley.

Woman denied new attorney

23-year old Carrie Ames will not get a new court appointed attorney. She's accused of killing two people and injuring two others in a drunk driving accident last fall. Ames told the judge she doesn't feel she has adequate representation, but the judge denied her request for a new court-appointed attorney. Ames' case is scheduled to go before a judge July 20th.

Former state First Lady appointed to Governor's Committee

Mary Oberst, Oregon's former first lady, has been appointed by Governor Kitzhaber to the State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation. The nine-member volunteer group reviews nominations to the National Register of Historic Places, and are recognized contributors to Oregon history, architecture, archaeology, and other related disciplines.

Oregon Senators transfer federal land to La Pine

Legislation to transfer federal land to La Pine passed the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee last week. The bill, introduced by Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, will provide hundreds of acres of federal land for community attractions, historic preservation as well as infrastructure improvements. The BLM currently holds the land, but the new law would allow rodeo grounds to be developed, plus ball fields and parks and recreation facilities.

Bald Eagle given CPR

Two La Pine women found an injured bald eagle in June near Crane Reservoir. The eagle had a dislocated shoulder and paralyzed leg, among other injuries. A Bend veteranarian gave the bird life-saving mouth-to-mouth while it was under anethesia during physical therapy. There is still a chance the bird might have to be euthanized. But there is an outside chance it could be returned to the wild.

Borders Books to close

In February, Borders books announced they would close 30 percent of their stores, and the local store in Klamath Falls survived that cut. Now, it appears the store will close after all. A Sunday deadline passed without additional bids for the national chain, and a bankruptcy court has now given the company the go ahead to liquidate, and close all 399 stores nationwide. Liquidation should be complete by September if not sooner.

State and workers' unions to meet Monday

Governor John Kitzhabers representatives are expected to meet today with the two top state workers' unions. The two sides are expected to cover health care, pay increases, and furloughs, and could possibly break what has been a deadlock. Reports say the governor wants state employees to pay 5 percent of their healtcare premiums. One unions says they'll agree to that if there is a pay increase.

County audit to be released Tuesday

A Klamath County audit was delayed six months by organizational restructing, plus the ongoing state investigation of Treasurer Mike Long, but that report will be released tomorrow. The audit covers the county's fiscal year, and could lead to the completion of the Oregon Department of Justice investigation of Long, for alleged mismanagement of county funds. The report should be released Tuesday at www.klamathcounty.org.

Allergy season has a grip on the Klamath Basin

Hay fever has been a common allergy this season in the Klamath Basin. That's an allergic reaction to different types of grass pollen. Allergists say the grass pollen should subside in the coming weeks. About twenty five percent of folks living in the Klamath Basin are allergic to grass pollen. Other allergies like sage pollen, are expected to last the entire summer.

EPA finds storage tanks out of compliance

The EPA recently conducted checks of eleven underground storage tanks in Klamath Falls, and found that 8 were not in compliance. That included three AMA Mini Marts. The AMA owners were fined $30,000 for not properly checking petroleum-filled storage tanks between October 2008 and March 2011. If tanks aren't properly monitored for leakage, the risk of groundwater contamination rises. 74 percent of underground tanks in the county are in compliance. 26 percent are not.

Grants available for Oregon Heritage projects

Grants for heritage projects and activities are now available thru the Heritage Programs Division of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. The money goes to non-profit organzations, federally recognized tribal governments, local governments and others. Programs that help with preservation, restoration, training, and research should apply.

For complete information and applications about grant programs, visit www.oregonheritage.org and click on "grants."

Man sues over 4H project

Fifteen-year-old Melissa Wessel's dad tried to sue her over a 4H project. KTVL reports Melissa auctioned off a steer at the Klamath County Fair with the help of her father, Daniel.
When Melissa sold the livestock she thought part of the money went to her dad and the other part to a savings account he had set up. They both took care of her 4H animals, but the father wants to be paid back. Since Melissa is a minor and can't be sued, the mother has been ordered by a judge to pay $1400.

Accident victim still hospitalized

19-year-old Chelsea Marie Schepps is still hospitalized in Bend after suffering serious injuries in a head-on collision two weeks ago on Highway 97. She was upgraded to fair condition this week. 18-year old Andrew David Sayles of Klamath Falls reportedly crossed the center line and hit Schepps' vehicle. Sayles was released from the hospital last week.

Many residents applying for gun permits

The Klamath County Sheriff's office says the number of concealed weapons permits requested by residents has been steady. Over the past six months, about 122 permits per month have been issued. By the same token, the Herald and News says gun instructors have seen a jump in interest over handgun training.

Oregon drug ring spanned several states

State police say 43-year old Gregory Norman Josi from Hillsboro, Oregon, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison after a multi-state drug ring was broken up. Josi was charged for conspiracy to manufacture, distribute, and possess with the intent to distribute over 1,000 kilograms of marijuana, according to U.S. Attorneys. The judge ordered Josi to forfeit $150,000 from drug sales.

Pediatric clinic a step closer to breaking ground

A new $5 million pediatric clinic is closer to happening. Developers of the Sanford Pediatric Clinic have applied for building permits and have put the project out to bid. Officials with the project hope construction can begin in August or September, and the clinic could be open about a year after construction begins.

Highway 97 may expand

Leaders met this week to talk about the possibility of expanding Highway 97 in Oregon and California. Government officials have said it's an initiative that would improve transportation, bolster economies and expand higher education. The Klamath County Economic Development Association is making sure they're a part of the plan.

Klamath National Forest warns of fire danger

The Klamath National Forest says, despite heavy precipitation in some parts of the state and late snowfall across the Sierra, forest visitors should not let their guard down for wildfires. Summer temperatures continue to dry out vegetation, and the fire danger is increasing. Anytime you light a campfire, make sure it's completely extinguished before you leave.

Southern Oregon poaching ring busted

A 15-month investigation by Oregon State police has led to the sentencing of two additional suspects in one of Oregon's most notable poaching operations. Shane and Rory Donoho of Springfield pled guilty this week to multiple felony and misdemeanor crimes in Lane County circuit court. Investigators say the Donohos, along with seven others, conducted an illegal deer harvesting operation over the past five years that illegally took 300 deer from southern Oregon. Each of the Donohos was sentenced to 360 days in jail plus restitution.

Klamath Falls has bright economic future according to Wheeler

State Treasurer Ted Wheeler is in Klamath Falls today to visit Jeld Wen and OIT, to gather what the state can do to help the area economically. We asked Wheeler for his thoughts on Klamath Falls.






Wheeler also says being in the I-5 corridor is a huge advantage, and Klamath Falls is key to Oregon's economic recovery.

OIT women's basketball gains transfer student

Oregon Tech Head Women’s Basketball Coach Scott Meredith has announced that Maria Ramirez will join the team. She's a 5-10, guard from Northwest Nazarene University and formally of La Pine High School who has signed a Letter-of-Intent to transfer to Oregon Tech in the fall. She's majoring in health sciences.

Man who fell at Crater Lake still hospitalized

The 27-year old New York man who fell 300 feet at Crater Lake National Park Monday is in critical condition. Eric Brimlow was attempting to jump a 4-foot gap from a barrier wall onto packed snow when he lost his footing and slid down a steep slope. He's hospitalized at Rogue Valley Medical Center. He was in the area visiting relatives.

Klamath National Forest meeting set for Monday

Anyone can attend the Siskiyou County Resource Advisory Committee meeting Monday at the at the Klamath National Forest Supervisor’s Office in Yreka. It starts at 4pm, and comments are welcome. The agenda includes project updates and financial status, public comment period, and review of new project proposals to be considered by the group. The last date to submit applications for current funding will be August 1st, 2011.

State Treasurer on a mission to boost economy statewide

State Treasurer Ted Wheeler will be in Klamath Falls on Thursday.






This is part of a broader effort for the state treasurer to help improve the Oregon economy border-to-border.

State Treasurer to visit Klamath Falls

State Treasurer Ted Wheeler will be in Klamath Falls on Thursday to tour Jeld-Wen and do a campus tour at OIT at the invitation of the university president. We asked Wheeler, why Jeld Wen?






He is talking about economic development and his efforts to help improve the Oregon economy border-to-border.

Road work tomorrow

Klamath Falls drivers planning to use Lakeport Boulevard tomorrow afternoon are advised to find another route. The boulevard will be closed between Biehn and Montelius streets from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. Crews with the city public works department will be replacing a power pole that was damaged last weekend. You can get more information about the work by calling 541-883-5363.

Oregon sees higher gas prices than rest of US

Gas prices in Oregon are 12 cents higher than the national average. AAA says the state average is $3.75. That's actually down a penny in a week and ten cents over the past month, but that's still a good deal higher than the $3.63 national average. Gas in this part of the state hovers around $3.80.

Hukill recall petition dropped

A petition to recall County Commissioner Cheryl Hukill is being rescinded, but efforts to recall Commissioner Al Switzer are still in progress. According to the Herald and News, Petitioner Chuck Collins said he will discontinue plans to recall of Hukill in order to maintain local control of the Klamath County Board of Commissioners. Under state law, if two county commissioners are recalled the governor appoints one commissioner of his choosing.

Man rescued after fall at Crater Lake Park

A man was rescued Monday at Crater Lake National Park, after falling 300 feet. The rescue mission took about six hours after the 27-year old from New York went past a barrier and slid off a snow bank. After he was rescued, the man was taken by helicopter to Rogue Valley Medical Center with serious injuries.

Three arrested in La Pine

Three men were arrested after a verbal argument turned into a car chase Saturday in LaPine. Police pulled over the suspect's vehicle, then two people fled on foot. The driver, 35-year-old Keith Schmidtke from Sisters, was taken into custody. Oregon State Police then notified residents to be on the lookout for two suspicious males, who were later found in a vacant house. 30-year-old Tim Sole and 33-year-old Jared Pickett, both from La Pine, were taken into custody.

LaPine man does well at Equine Art Show

The Emerald Downs Equine Art Show wrapped up over the weekend. The show sold a record 37 pieces of original art of the 198 pieces featured. Mike Bryant of La Pine received the Stanley A. Gillman Best in Show Award for his art piece titled “Patches,” a wood sculpture shaped into a cream-colored horse head.

Klamath Falls native fights childhood obesity

Robert Lenzo is a Klamath Falls native who now lives in Florida, and he's doing his part to fight childhood obesity. Lenzo says he was overweight as a child and weighed more than 350 pounds at one point in his life. He's put together a program now called "Real Meals For Real People" the encourages entire families to eat healthier.

OIT focuses on energy independence

Unviversity officials at the Oregon Institute of Technology say a geothermal well that runs a mile deep is key to making the University energy independent. The school plans to build a 1.5-megawatt power plant to convert geothermal heat into electricity. The plant should provide for 60 to 70 percent of OIT's electrical needs and is scheduled to be operational by fall 2012, as part of an overall effort to reduce their carbon footprint.

County declines to install solar systems in two spots

Projects that would have generated solar power have been rejected by the county. Klamath County is reportedly considering a plan to install a solar system at the county's road shop, but has already rejected proposals for solar systems at the jail and the juvenile department. The county would sell the electricity produced at the road shop to Pacific Power through a state solar incentive program.

Local post office doesn't yet know its fate

The US Post Office continues to analyze which post offices to close, and we'll find out what that means for the Klamath Falls office by September. If the office closes, mail will be sent to Medford. Post Office officials are doing a study now to determine whether closing the Klamath Falls office would increase efficiency.

Former Klamath Deputy's court date set for August

30-year old Joshua Andrew Bryant, the former Klamath County Sheriff's deputy accused of sex crimes in Curry County, is due in court in August. He's out of jail after posting bail. Bryant allegedly abused at least two women at a resort at Whaleshead Beach in May. He was arrested in Hood River on June 27 and faces numerous sex charges. The Oregon Attorney General's office is prosecuting the case.

Sexual assault trial starts next week

A man accused of sexually assaulting a woman last fall will go to trial next week. 28-year old Mark Baxendale is charged with unlawful sexual penetration and attempted first-degree rape. He has pleaded not guilty. The 41-year-old female victim knew Baxendale, according to police, and allowed him to stay at her home one night because he was intoxicated. The alleged assault occurred sometime the next day in the early morning hours.

Wednesday fire causes damage

A fire Wednesday night destroyed a barn and damaged a home and other structures on Patricia Lane above Dodd's Hollow, east of Highway 39. The Merrill Rural Fire District responded and found the barn completely engulfed. Firefighters were able to keep the fire from spreading to the interior of the neighboring home and igniting a propane tank, but there was damage reported to a travel trailer and shed. No one was hurt.

County wants city to take over Dorris library

There's a community workshop next week at the Butte Valley branch library in Dorris to talk about a proposal by Siskiyou County to have the city take over responsibilities for the library. The county wants to end its management responsibility for libraries outside Yreka because of financial issues. The meeting will be Wednesday July 13 at 3pm at the Dorris library.

How obese is Oregon?

Americans continue to pack on the pounds. Health Advocate Dwayne Proctor says we've created our own problems.






25.4 percent of Oregon residents are considered obese, according to new numbers released yesterday. That's not good, but 34 states have higher obesity rates. Mississippi has the biggest issue, while Colorado appears the least obese.

Recall petition getting signatures

Those behind the petition to recall commissioners Al Switzer and Cheryl Hukill have been out gathering signatures. A few hundred have been gathered so far. Petitioners have until Sept. 30 to collect 3,474 signatures for each petition to get a recall election on a special countywide ballot.

Error fixed with state pension checks

An error misdirected about $250 million in July pension checks to retiree's savings accounts instead of checking accounts. The mixup affected about 108,000 retirees. Now the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System says the error has been fixed and August 1 payment should go out without any trouble.

Wild Horse Roundup on hold

The BLM has agreed to postpone a wild horse roundup in eastern Nevada. The roundup of 1700 horses is on hold until a federal judge in Reno can consider a mustang protection group's request for a court order to block the gather. The court date is July 14.

Man arrested for stealing from employer

A Klamath Falls man has been charged with 11 counts of aggravated theft for allegedly stealing tens of thousands of dollars from his employer. 38-year old Clint Governor Fanning is being held in lieu of $390,000 bail. Klamath Falls police say Fanning worked for a company in the food industry and allegedly stole cash from the business, but other details have not been released. The investigation is ongoing and more charges are possible.

Teen returns home to continue recovery after traffic accident

An accident victim is back in Klamath Falls to continue recovering. 18-year old Andrew Sayles was injured in a head-on collision on Highway 97 June 28th. Oregon State Police have not yet given a cause for the accident. The other driver, 19-year old Chelsea Schepps, is still hospitalized in Bend in serious condition.

Tuesday accident victim identified

Oregon State Police and the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office, are continuing the investigation into Tuesday afternoon's single vehicle fatal traffic crash on Highway 97 about ten miles north of LaPine. The victim has been identified as 79-year old George Oster Turner, Jr. of the Bend area. Turner was killed as his vehicle traveled off the west side of the highway, down a 15-foot embankment and crash into a tree without slowing down. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Traffic delays continue with bridge work

The Klamath Falls Public Works Department has contracted with a construction company to perform maintenance work on the new bridge joints placed last fall on the 6th Street bridge southeast of downtown. Work should be wrapped up today. While work is happening, traffic is restricted to one lane in each direction.

Klamath County jail searching for long term solutions

We know two of the county's three jail pods will stay open for a year after a funding solution was approved by county commissioners. Sheriff Tim Evinger says a committee has been formed to come up with a more long-term solution beyond the end of the fiscal year.

State police short on patrols

There have been budget cutbacks on many levels, and Oregon State police have been no exception. The Klamath Falls Command office has nine troopers, and Lt. Jason Westfall told the Herald and News that number would have to double before the post could start providing 24/7 coverage. State police had hoped to be back to round the clock patrols in 2007, then the recession hit. And they're still dealing with the effects.

One accident victim has condition upgraded

An 18-year old accident victim is doing better. Andrew Sayles from Klamath Falls was seriously injured in a head-on car collision last week on Highway 97, and his condition has been upgraded to fair. The other driver involved in the crash, 19-year-old Chelsea Schepps of Anderson, Calif., remains in critical condition.

Police investigate Tuesday's fatal accident

Oregon State Police and the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office, are continuing the investigation into Tuesday afternoon's single vehicle fatal traffic crash on Highway 97 about ten miles north of LaPine. An elderly man was killed as his vehicle traveled off the west side of the highway, down a 15-foot embankment and crash into a tree without slowing down. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

DUII arrests up from holiday weekend

One person died on Oregon roads over the holiday weekend. Since 1970, there has only been one other weekend when the number was that low, and only one weekend where there were zero fatalities. This past weekend's fatality occurred in Harney County. DUII arrests jumped 80 percent. There were 110 arrests across the state, with 8 of those in Klamath Falls.

Blue Green Algae found at area lake

State public-health officials are warning against water contact in Fish Lake, about 40 miles west of Klamath Falls, due to an outbreak of blue-green algae. It's a voluntary advisory at this point. The toxins produced by blue green algae can be potentially toxic to people and pets. Water tests showed slightly elevated levels of the algae, and they'll continue to test and monitor the samples.

Fireworks cause fire

Officials say fireworks were the likely cause of a blaze that started Saturday afternoon. The fire burned an acre of sagebrush in a field between Homedale Road and Patterson Street. Klamath County Fire District 1 Battallion Chief Tom Morehouse told the Herald and News there was no other ignition source, and fireworks were the most likely cause. There were actually several reports of brush fires over the weekend that could have had similar causes.

Wallace died trying to help geothermal crew

Officials say a Klamath County man who died after being pulled from the Lost River Thursday was attempting to help a geothermal crew working on a project near the river. 21-year old Albert Lucas Wallace offered to carry a rope across the river for the geothermal work crew, and began struggling after getting about halfway across, according to police. A worker got into the water to help him but could not.

Gems coach resigns

The Klamath Falls Gems manager has resigned. Brian Embery steps down, and his resignation is effective immediately. The Gems say Embery is leaving to tend to family and personal issues. Embery is also the owner of Evergreen State Sports, a baseball training center based in Sumner, WA, and will return home to deal with business matters there.

Trial stopped after man becomes unruly

The trial of 57-year-old Michael Scott Wynn was stopped Thursday after the judge ordered him sent to the Oregon State Hospital in Salem. Wynn made verbal outbursts and attempted to leave his seat, requiring court deputies to stop him. Wynn has pleaded not guilty to six counts of arson and one count of harassment in the February fire that caused an estimated $660,000 in damage.

Klamath Falls man dead after apparent ATV accident

The Jackson County sheriff's office says a missing 70-year old Klamath Falls, man has been found dead. It appears he was involved in a crash while riding his ATV in steep, forested terrain. Steven L. Houston dropped his wife off Thursday at a Medford mall and went looking for a cabin his father had taken him to when he was a boy. Houston's truck was found Friday morning near Jacksonville. Search and rescue teams followed nearby tracks and found his body about a half mile away.

Parade to kick off celebration Monday

You may notice some changes to the Great Fourth of July Jamboree, which starts at 5 p.m. Monday. All of the events happen in the evening now instead of being scattered throughout the day. The Chamber of Commerce has eliminated some of the gaps in scheduling and condensed everything. It spans Main Street to Veterans Memorial Park on Monday, and the parade kicks it off at 5pm.

Highway 97 accident investigation stalls

Investigators haven't been able to interview either of the drivers involved in Tuesday's head on collision on Highway 97 south of Klamath Falls. State police say alcohol was likely not a factor. Both drivers - 19-year old Chelsea Schepps of Anderson, CA and 18-year old Andrew Sayles of Klamath Falls - are in critical condition at a hospital in Bend. The investigation will continue once the victims are able to talk with police.

Freedom Celebration honors service members

The Klamath Freedom Celebration runs through the holiday weekend at the Klamath County Fairgrounds. The American Veterans Traveling Tribute and The Cost of Freedom displays are there to help pay tribute to honor service members. Overall admission is free to the fairgrounds, but there is a cost to get into some events. The rodeo is tonight at 7.