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🌱 Why Klamath Falls is seeing more structure fires so early this year

Klamath Falls, Oregon Patch AM: a 4 min read

Coffee in hand, Klamath Falls? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Klamath Falls is seeing more structure fires so early this year
  • See how Klamath Falls families looked during the Great Depression
  • How simple letters from Klamath Falls volunteers strengthened bonds with veterans

Also on today's calendar: Grateful To The Core and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A t-shower in spots; cooler, with a high of 65 and low of 32 degrees.
  • Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 73, low: 36.
  • Friday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 68 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Arthur Street structure fire is Klamath County Fire District 1's 5th this year (heraldandnews.com) — Fire crews in Klamath Falls knocked down a major blaze at an abandoned Arthur Street home Monday, preventing it from spreading to nearby houses and injuring no one. It’s already the fifth structure fire Klamath County Fire District 1 has handled this year, putting the district on pace for its busiest structure-fire year in at least three years.
   

• This is What Oregon Looked Like in the Great Depression Of The 1930's (thatoregonlife.com) — Klamath Falls appears in several Dorothea Lange photos highlighted in this look back at how Oregon families endured the Great Depression, including images of a young mother and nearby farmworkers. The piece tours communities statewide, but Lange’s Klamath Basin shots offer a rare window into how local residents lived, worked, and persevered nearly a century ago.
   

• This is who we are: DAV Community Impact Day continues to grow (dav.org) — Klamath Falls’ DAV Chapter 12 and Auxiliary Unit 12 are spotlighted for writing personal outreach letters to every local member, sparking quick, positive responses. Their effort, alongside projects from Honolulu to West Virginia, shows how simple acts—like letters, calls, or snack donations—are strengthening connections with veterans nationwide through DAV Community Impact Day.
   

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Other local events
    Saturday May 16
  • Racin in the Basin
    Klamath County Fairgrounds 3531 S 6th St, Klamath Falls, OR 97603
    • Sunday May 17
  • Grateful To The Core →
    Mia & Pia's Pizzeria & Brewhouse, 3545 Summers Ln, Klamath Falls
    6:00 pm
    • Saturday May 30
  • CityFest 2026 →
    Downtown Dollar, 825 Main St, Klamath Falls
    2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Calling all business owners, executives, HR teams, recruiters, managers, and employees!
    Our next virtual Lunch and Learn event with ODHS Vocational Rehabilitation, the Oregon Commission for the Blind, and special guest Microsoft is on… (Nextdoor )
  • does anyone want a sweet shy spayed 4 year old kitten.
    my friend is moving and needs to get rid of her! she is super sweet a little shy though! (Nextdoor Wiard Park)
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Klamath Falls. Apply here.
  • Lincare Holdings posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep in Klamath Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Klamath Falls here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ashland

  • Ashland pairs with ODFW to launch "Save Our Wildlife" campaign (kdrv.com)
  • Ashland's MuralFest III features live painting and musicians (kdrv.com)
  • Defenders split opening round matchups in Oregon (ktiv.com)

Phoenix

Ok Klamath Falls! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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