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Monday, Sept. 30, 2024
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Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
A Klamath Falls resident has died in a house fire according to a news release from Klamath County Fire District No. 1.
The house fire on the 2200 block of Applegate Avenue resulted in the death of an unnamed resident early Friday morning. A good Samaritan passing by the residence noticed smoke and flames and called 9-1-1 at approximately 3:30 a.m., the release said. The person attempted to enter the residence, KCFD1 reported, but was unable to.
“The first arriving fire engine found flames and heavy smoke coming out of the windows at a residence,” the release read. The fire crews on scene entered the residence where they found an unnamed victim who had succumbed to the heat and smoke from the blaze. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. The family of the victim has been notified by authorities.
Klamath County is said to be in dire straits this fiscal year after receiving far less in federal funding that had been expected, a hit that is expected to impact funding for crucial departments such as law enforcement.
Each year, the county receives roughly $900,000 from the Department of the Interior for Payment in Lieu of Taxes, or PILT. These dollars are provided to counties in which the federal government owns a portion of the land. The Department of the Interior calculates the PILT total that a county will receive by multiplying the number of federal acres within the county by $3.35 (in 2024 dollars). The total is then “reduced by the amount of funds received by the locality in the prior fiscal year under certain other federal land revenue-sharing programs.”
Among those programs is the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program, of which Klamath County has historically been a recipient.
In an effort to increase Klamath County’s PILT funding, Commissioner DeGroot said he and the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) spent three years working with municipalities to establish a countywide roads district. The idea, DeGroot said, was to “direct the SRS payments to a separate entity,” which, in theory, could’ve allowed for a higher number of PILT dollars to be appropriated to the county — about $2.5 million more than previous years. But when the 2024 PILT funds came in, the amount had not increased.
Oregon DMV: Due to staffing, the Lakeview DMV office will be closed today, Monday, September 30.
Sean Denniston has been selected to serve as acting superintendent at Crater Lake National Park beginning Oct. 1 following the Sept. 30 retirement of long-time Superintendent Craig Ackerman.
It’s not a new role for Denniston, who has worked at Crater Lake National Park since 2015, served as the park’s deputy superintendent since October 2023 and has taken on superintendent duties several during times while Ackerman was on temporary assignments.
In his 26 years with the National Park Service, Denniston has held a variety of positions, including park ranger and chief resource manager at Catoctin Mountain Park in Maryland; resource management specialist for Region 1 — National Capital Area; and chief of interpretation and resources management at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area near Redding, Calif. He is a graduate of the U.S. Department of Agriculture graduate school’s Executive Leadership Program and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Studies from the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry at Syracuse. Denniston is originally from upstate New York where camping and climbing the Adirondack Mountains in all seasons inspired him to pursue a career protecting wild places.
Denniston is a fan of deep snow, something Crater Lake has in abundance during winter.
In addition, Laura Ostmann has been selected to serve as Acting Deputy Superintendent beginning in mid-October. Ostmann began her NPS career 19 years ago after a summer volunteer opportunity at Olympic National Park. She has worked at Bandelier National Monument, Lassen Volcanic National Park, and Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, where she is currently the administrative officer. Laura and her husband, Dan, deputy fire management officer for the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, have two children.
Sky Lakes Medical Center Volunteer Services on Thursday donated 12 laptops to the Klamath Community College Nursing program for first- and second-year registered nursing (RN) students as well as licensed practical nursing (LPN) students.
Reid Kennedy, director of volunteer services for Sky Lakes, said it has been a tradition for several years for the volunteer organization to raise money throughout the year for scholarships and the computer donation program. The gift is worth about $9,000.
It showcases the close partnership between Sky Lakes and KCC. The computers were donated to new students in the KCC Registered Nurse Associate of Applied Science degree program.
The KCC LPN, RN and Bridge nursing program accepts between 30 and 40 students each year for its rigorous two-year degree program. Kennedy and Skip Neuber, the scholarship chair for the organization, joined KCC nursing students Thursday to provide the new computers and offer encouragement in their studies.
Kennedy and other Sky Lakes staff began donating computers to KCC nursing students in 2019.
The new Chipotle restaurant opened in Klamath Falls this past weekend. It is part of a new construction project near the corner of Washburn Way and South 6th.
The franchise is the first for Klamath Falls. Two other new local businesses will soon open in the former location of the Sizzler restaurant later this year.
The ground has broken for a unique new business in Klamath Falls. According to its website, Watershed Row will transform a historic 1928 building into a community hub, anchored by both an artisan bakery and a climbing gym.
The ceremony at the site on 7th St downtown, across from the post office, took place Thursday afternoon.
Watershed Row says it’s looking for artists, craftspeople, storytellers, funders and community members to help bring this ambitious vision to life.
The Bureau of Land Management will conduct aerial herbicide applications through Oct. 31, 2024.
Weather permitting, approximately 2,599 acres in Klamath County will be treated. The applications will be conducted in the following areas east of Klamath Falls: Van Meter Fire area adjacent to Weber Road on Stukel Mountain, Golden Fire area southeast of Bly Mountain Pass. Public lands near the Town of Bonanza, west of Harpold Rd (Windy Ridge area), Lorella and southeast of Gerber Recreation area, in the Horsecamp Rim and Lower Midway vicinity.
The goal of the proposed herbicide applications is to prevent the establishment and spread of invasive annual grasses, including cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum), medusahead rye (Taeniatherum caput-medusae), and North Africa grass (Ventenata dubia).
The BLM is spraying the non-native, invasive annual grasses to restore native bunchgrass and shrub species within sagebrush restoration project areas and burned areas. The herbicide to be used for these projects is Imazapic, a pre-emergent that helps reduce the germination of undesirable winter annual grasses. Perennial bunchgrasses are dormant during this period and unaffected by the treatment.
Oregon Institute of Technology of Klamath Falls is near the top of the class in one of U.S. News and World Report’s 2025 Best Colleges rankings.
Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT, Oregon Tech) says today it, “has proudly maintained its position as one of the nation’s top universities in multiple categories, according to U.S. News and World Report ‘Best Colleges 2025’ rankings.
“When sorted by categories for “Regional Colleges” and “Top Public Schools,” Oregon Tech is listed as the second-best public college in the West.
OIT says the publication also has ranked it the fourth-best among Western regional colleges, and moved it up five spots to the 53rd-best undergraduate engineering program, noting, “Furthermore, Oregon Tech rose 11 spots in Top Performers on Social Mobility, a ranking that evaluates enrolling and graduating a significant number of students who have been awarded Pell Grants.”
OIT says the rankings of undergraduate engineering programs, “are solely determined by peer assessment surveys. To be featured in this assessment, an institution must have an undergraduate engineering program accredited by ABET, the organization responsible for accrediting college and university programs.”
Lake Ewauna Wellness Project To Develop 63 Acres of Wetlands
The Lake Ewauna Wellness Project will restore, enhance and develop over 63 acres of wetland along its shores, providing new educational and recreational opportunities for the community and visitors to the Klamath Basin.
After a national pandemic, devastating droughts and polarizing politics, the Lake Ewauna Wellness Project embodies a mission to strengthen, beautify and unify the Klamath Basin.
Located on the western edges of Klamath Falls, Lake Ewauna is a 350 (approx.) acre body of water that is fed by Upper Klamath Lake via the Link River, and serves as the headwaters to the Klamath River. Often referred to as the “Everglades of the West” because of its biological diversity and importance to migratory birds, the Klamath River was once the third largest salmon-producing river on the West Coast, making Lake Ewauna once part of the life force for Native Americans who relied on the abundance of salmon and trout.
In the early 1900s, Lake Ewauna served as a mill pond for nine different sawmills, but by 1970, much of the log storage had been removed and milling operations ceased by 1995. Due to past activities along its shores, Lake Ewauna’s ecological systems have been severely impacted resulting in poor water quality and a degraded wildlife habitat.
The Klamath County Commissioners and Klamath County Economic Development Association (KCEDA began the process of addressing Lake Ewauna’s poor water quality in 2022 by pledging $1 million from American Rescue Plan Act grant funds. The money was designated to adapt a management system to alleviate deoxygenation and the lake’s high levels of ammonia, nitrogen and phosphorus buildup. That system should enhance Lake Ewauna’s water quality and aesthetics, and improve endangered species habitat and the usability of the lake for recreation.
Project leader Randy Cox said in 2020, we did a downtown (Klamath Falls) survey and 90 percent of individuals said they wanted access to the water (on Lake Ewauna. Initially, Cox explained, for 18 months KCEDA was working with a company to remove over six feet of sediment in Lake Ewauna by enzymes and aeration only to learn the process was not approved for use on that specific type of body of water.
Aimed to be completed in phases, Klamath County and the City of Klamath Falls have already started working with the Wildlife Service to identify and remove invasive vegetation such as blackberry and red canary grass along the lake’s ridge lines and plant native vegetation that will not only enhance the area’s beauty, but also provide suitable habitats for butterflies, birds and fish.
Additionally, wetland design work is currently underway to restore 15 acres of wetland along the existing half mile of the Klamath Wing Watchers Trail, connecting by the new 63 acres of wetland (county-purchased property) under development.
The Klamath County Veterans Service Office will accept nominations for Klamath County’s Oldest Living Veteran.
The Nomination form will be open from September 25, 2024 – October 31, 2024. To nominate a veteran stop by the Veterans Service Office, 3328 Vandenberg Rd. or call 541-883-4274.
The chosen Veteran will be honored on Monday, November 11, 2024 during the Veteran’s Day Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park.
Oregon names its official state vegetable. The Potato.
After some minor controversy, the potato was officially recognized as Oregon’s first vegetable. Senate Concurrent Resolution 3 passed in June 2023, but the dedication of a plaque naming the potato Oregon’s official veggie took place at the State Capitol in Salem on Monday. That’s right. The potato.
Now we’ll see if farmers can keep receiving the water they need to keep growing potatoes in our state.
The Oregon Potato Commission, noting in a press release that “potatoes are the number one vegetable produced in the state and an important economic driver.” The organization began lobbying for the potato to the become state vegetable back in 2018, after learning that Oregon had no official vegetable. There are multiple longtime potato farms based here in the Klamath Basin.
Nighttime “Flashlight Tours” of the Baldwin Hotel Museum will be offered Friday and Saturday evenings from from Friday, Sept. 27, through the month of October.
The hour-long tours, which start at 7 p.m., cover portions of all four floors of the 119-year-old building that has been a public museum since 1978. Four spots can be reserved with a bank card for $10 per person by calling the Klamath County Museum at (541) 882-1000.
Food and drink are not allowed in the Baldwin, and no restrooms are available. Group sizes are limited to six persons. There is no elevator in the building.
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Around the State of Oregon
Officials remind Oregonians that Fire Season Is Still in Progress
We’re not out of the woods just yet… DON’T LET YOUR GUARD DOWN – Fire 
Season still in progress. Many people let their guard down because fall has arrived. Major fires can get started in October and November. Fire season will not end until we really hit full speed on the cooler weather, rain, and snow coming to stay. Until then, be vigilant and do everything you can to prevent the spark that could be the next serious fire.
Please take precautions to avoid sparking a human-caused fire, be familiar with evacuation levels, and have a go-kit ready in case you need to leave your home.” — We’ve had an unprecedented fire season already. Don’t be that spark that could lead to a tragedy! Check Conditions
Medford’s Outgoing Mail Handling Challenged By Oregon State Senators
Senators Challenge USPS Mail Handling As Unsatisfactory for residents
Demanding that Postmaster General Louis DeJoy reverse his position to relocate outgoing mail operations at the regional postal distribution center in Medford, U.S., Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley share the grave concerns of the residents of Southern Oregon that the consolidation of processes poses significant negative consequences for the efficiency of postal services and the community.
The Medford processing center has a crucial role- to ensure the mail of residents, businesses, and government agencies is delivered timeously.
The restructuring plan was labeled by DeJoy ‘Delivering for America’ but Merkley said a better name would be ‘Delaying Mail in America.’ He said despite USPS leadership claims that downgrades won’t slow deliveries, every delivery route will be slower when over 500 miles are added. Merkley says this is already happening in his home state.
Despite the downgrade of services, the USPS continues to raise prices. A single stamp costs 73 cents as of July 14. Merkley said while the USPS calls the new system ‘more efficient and cost-effective,’ he calls it ‘paying more and getting less.’ Rural communities are the most severely affected by the price hikes and delivery delays.
Merkley said DeJoy’s downgrades must be reversed now to restore reliable, affordable mail delivery. He suggests the ‘Delivering for America’ plan be returned to the sender.
The senators say the consolidation of the facility resulted in mail delivery delays, impacting essential services. They said the consolidation is felt by those who rely on prompt and reliable postal services, especially seniors, rural Oregonians, and small businesses in the region.
Highlighting that Oregon state votes entirely by mail, the senators expressed confidence a solution can be found that strengthens the Postal Service and serves the needs of local communities in Southern Oregon with thoughtful consideration. They do not see downgrading the Medford site as a solution.
OSP seizes almost half a million fentanyl-laced pills in Douglas County
An Oregon State Police trooper recently stopped 100 pounds of fentanyl-laced pills from making it to Portland. On Sept. 24, 2024, at about 1 p.m., an Oregon State Trooper stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation on Interstate 5 in Douglas County.
Upon contact with the operator of the silver Volkswagen SUV, the trooper suspected possible criminal activity and received consent to search the vehicle.
During the search, the trooper discovered and seized 100 pounds of fentanyl-laced pills – approximately 450,000 individual doses – from inside the vehicle. The suspect acknowledged the pills were destined for Portland.
Due to the large quantity of illegal substances seized, the suspect, Gustavo Alonso Franco Valenzuela (32) of Los Angeles (CA), was arrested and federally charged with delivery of a controlled substance.
The investigation is ongoing, and no additional information is available for release at this time.
Josephine Marijuana Enforcement Team Issues Search Warrant on White Schoolhouse Rd in Cave Junction
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The Josephine Marijuana Enforcement Team (JMET) executed a search warrant in the 1000 block of White Schoolhouse Road, Cave Junction, regarding an illegal marijuana grow site.
The warrant was executed with the assistance of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) and Josephine County Public Health & Building Safety. The suspect in this case had an OLCC license for marijuana at the property in an attempt to shield themselves from law enforcement action against their illicit activity. Despite having a license for a small portion of the property, the suspect knowingly and willingly grew marijuana far outside the scope of which their license legally allowed.
During the execution of the warrant, approximately 200 pounds of processed marijuana and 400 marijuana plants were seized and destroyed.
The property also had multiple electrical, water, and solid waste code violations. These violations could result in the criminal forfeiture of the property.
While authorities were on scene, they identified Sharon Margulis as the primary suspect; he was not on scene during the time of the search. The above charges for Sharon have been forwarded to the District Attorney’s Office.
At the time of this press release the investigation is ongoing and no further details are being released.
Task Force Busts Remote Forest Black-Market Cannabis Grow; Investigators Find Water Theft, Guns, Chemicals, Poaching, Excessive Amounts of Trash; Code Enforcement Issues $25K in Fines to Landowners
JCSO Case 24-5111 — RURAL JACKSONVILLE, Ore. – Illegal Marijuana Enforcement Team (IMET) detectives served a search warrant the morning of Thursday, September 19, at a black-market cannabis grow in a heavily forested remote area on Yale Creek Road south of Jacksonville. The property was littered with piles of trash, broken down cars, tires, fertilizers, chemicals, and other environmental hazards. The grow was also illegally siphoning water from a nearby creek on National Forest land.
During the search warrant IMET detectives seized approximately 3,978 illegal marijuana plants, and six firearms. There was no licensing for any type of cannabis growing, handling, or processing at this location. IMET was assisted by Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) and Josephine County Sheriff’s Office deputies, as well as Oregon State Police (OSP) detectives.
Two suspects were detained on scene and charges of felony marijuana manufacture and possession are being referred to the Jackson County District Attorney’s Office. Detectives also found evidence of suspected poaching on scene, which has been turned over to the OSP Fish & Wildlife division for potential prosecution.
During the search warrant, Jackson County Code Enforcement responded to the scene and issued a total of $25,000 in fines to two separate landowners. The fines were issued for violations related to unpermitted construction including an unpermitted dwelling, failure to obtain land use approval for marijuana production, utilizing a camping vehicle within a marijuana production area, and solid waste.
While regulatory agencies investigate permitted cannabis operations, IMET is focusing on the black-market marijuana trade in the Rogue Valley. IMET is a multi-agency task force funded by a grant from the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission. The task force includes personnel from JCSO, Homeland Security Investigations, OSP, Medford Police Department, and the Jackson County District Attorney’s office.
Investigations are open and ongoing with detectives working additional leads. No further information is currently available for release.
A missing woman from McMinnville has been found dead in Douglas County.
According to the Myrtle Creek Police Department, an ODOT employee spotted a vehicle down a steep embankment along Highway 138 approximately 35 miles east of Glide last Wednesday morning.
Police identified the vehicle as belonging to 69-year-old Kathleen Wilson of McMinnville. She had been reported missing back on August 5. Pending official identification from the medical examiner, it is believed to be Wilson’s body that was found inside the vehicle.
The preliminary investigation indicates Wilson was driving eastbound on Highway 138 when for an unknown reason her vehicle traveled across the roadway and down the embankment on the opposite side of the highway.
Myrtle Point police were assisted by ODOT, OSP, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, and U.S. Forest Service.
(Salem) – The application deadline for the new Summer EBT program ends today, Sept. 30, 2024 at midnight. The program offers $120 per child to help cover grocery costs when school food programs are not as easy to access. Eligible families should act now.
Thousands of families may be unaware that they qualify for this essential benefit. The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) and the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) urge families to check their eligibility and apply before the extended deadline. Remember, once benefits are received, they must be used within 122 days.
Most eligible children received their benefits automatically on June 28, 2024, if their households:
- Participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Participate in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
- Are Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid) members in households with incomes under 185 percent of the Federal Poverty Level
Children in foster care also automatically received EBT.
However, families who did not receive benefits automatically, particularly those with children enrolled in a school during the 2023-2024 school year who were eligible for the National School Lunch or Breakfast Programs, should still apply to determine their eligibility.
Families are encouraged to visit sebt.oregon.gov or contact the Summer EBT Call Center to verify their eligibility and apply. ODHS Director Fariborz Pakseresht said, “We are grateful to our federal partners for making this extension. The extra time is so important for us to reach families who may be eligible because we know access to nutritious food is critical.”
“Staying engaged in school and active in life requires proper nutrition,” said ODE Director Dr. Charlene Williams. “We know that there are many more families out there who have children who may be eligible for the $120 Summer EBT benefit and this important extension boosts our opportunity to reach them.”
Since June 28, 2024, more than 336,198 eligible school-aged children have been issued $40.3 million in Summer EBT food benefits. More than 60 percent of families receiving benefits in the initial issuance were able to immediately use benefits on existing Oregon EBT cards; the rest received new cards in July.
Act now and don’t let this opportunity pass by. Make sure your family receives the assistance it deserves by applying for Summer EBT before midnight Sept. 30, 2024.
To learn more:
- Call 833-ORE-SEBT (833-673-7328). The call center is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Time.
- Visit sebt.oregon.gov.
New data from Oregon Health Authority (OHA) estimates that 97 percent of Oregonians have health coverage, the highest recorded insured rate in state history.
Health insurance coverage numbers are sourced from OHA’s Oregon Health Insurance Survey (OHIS), which informs how many Oregonians are covered by health insurance statewide, and gathers information about medical bills, medical debt, and the ability to get healthcare.
The high insured rate comes from a multi-year state effort to help people obtain and keep coverage Oregonians can apply for OHP, including OHP Bridge, at any time. For coverage through Oregon’s Health Insurance Marketplace, people can apply and enroll during open enrollment (Nov. 1 to Jan. 15) or within 60 days of a qualifying life alert.
A tool to locate health coverage programs and savings can be found at: OregonHealthCare.gov/WindowShop.
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is increasing its camping, parking and reservation fees to keep pace with the rising cost of utilities, operations and maintenance.
Most of the increases range from $2 to $5 depending on the fee. The park system has experienced record visitation as well as the impacts of rising costs and inflation.
Utility costs for example have increased by 28% over the last 4 years, but most fees have remained the same. Depending on the fee, the last increase was anywhere from seven to 15 years ago for base fees.
OPRD will increase its base camping fees for the first time since 2017. The increase applies to all camping reservations for 2025. Starting on October 15, 2024, all reservations made for 2025 stays will include the fee increase. OPRD has three main sources of funding: a little less than half comes from constitutionally dedicated lottery funds, about 15% comes from recreational vehicle license plate fees and roughly 35% comes from park fees from visitors. OPRD is not funded by taxes.
The federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management says today it’s delaying an offshore wind energy auction.
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) had planned the auction of potential lease areas for two offshore wind farms along the Oregon coast. BOEM says today the auction delay is, “due to insufficient bidder interest at this time.”
A coalition of Oregon Native American tribes filed a federal lawsuit this month challenging BOEM’s plan. On August 29, 2024, the Department of the Interior announced the Final Sale Notice (FSN) for offshore wind leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf offshore Oregon following engagement through the Oregon Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Task Force, including coordination with the State of Oregon on advancing opportunities for leasing that would precede a multi-year process for site assessments and subsequent review of any specific project plans if submitted.
The FSN set an auction date for October 15, 2024, and included two lease areas offshore Oregon and identified the five companies qualified to participate in the sale. Following issuance of the FSN, BOEM received bidding interest from one of the five qualified companies.
The two areas along Oregon’s coast from BOEM’s proposal would put windmills on the water about 30 miles out from Coos Bay and about 18 miles from shore west of Brookings on more than 130,000 surface acres of Pacific Ocean.
Local Mt. Bachelor, Oregon Buyer Group Launches New Website
Mount Bachelor Community Inc.—the local group seeking to purchase Mount Bachelor after the resort was put up for sale by its current owners POWDR Corporation—has launched a website.
The site is divided into three main groups, each detailing aspects of Mount Bachelor Community Inc .
The ‘Contribute’ tab provides several channels for those interested in getting involved with the project, whether that’s volunteering or donating (“We’ll soon be launching a GoFundMe campaign to support our effort to purchase Mount Bachelor as a community,” the site reads). One field allows web visitors to share their personal Mount Bachelor story.
Another tab details investment opportunities with Mount Bachelor Community Inc. and covers two investor types: accredited investors and community contributions.
The final tab provides further details about Mount Bachelor Community Inc.’s mission, which, according to the website, is “to own and manage Mt. Bachelor with a focus on environmental care, supporting mountain enthusiasts, and reinvesting profits to boost the local economy.” Mount Bachelor Community Inc. aims to achieve B Corp status, a designation offered by B Lab, a non-profit that recognizes companies for their commitment to various social and environmental criteria. Notable outdoor industry B Corps include Patagonia and Taos Ski Valley.
The push for community ownership, helmed by Chris Porter and Dan Cochrane, is holding a kickoff event on October 12th. More details about the event are forthcoming.
“It’s been an overwhelming amount of support from people who want to donate their time, donate their money, invest, just pledge their support, or be involved,” Porter told POWDER last week, describing the community response to he and Cochrane’s effort. “So many people have reached out to us.”
Further information about the status of the Mt. Bachelor sale isn’t known. POWDR Corp. noted that they’ve received interest in the resort, but hasn’t named any specific parties. The sale doesn’t have a timeline and will “take as long as it takes,” according to Stacey Hutchinson, POWDR Corp.’s vice president of communications and government affairs.
POWDR Corp.’s latest planned sale—Killington, Vermont—will result in local passholder ownership, but that exchange may not have any bearing on what the company intends to do with Mt. Bachelor. In the meantime, Porter and Cochrane are committed to returning Mt. Bachelor to local skiers and snowboarders.
“We’ve really caught lightning in a bottle here,” said Porter.
To check out the website and learn more about the project, click here. — (SOURCE)
Klamath & Lake Long-Term Recovery Group Asking For Donations For Chiloquin Copperfield Fire Victims
The Chiloquin community was struck by the devastating Copperfield Fire in the Chiloquin/Sprague River area.
While firefighters continue to battle the blaze, this wildfire has affected 19 structures, including at least 8 homes. The journey to recovery from such a disaster is long and challenging, often taking months or even years.
To support the survivors in rebuilding their lives, we need crucial funds to provide them with the necessary resources. Together, as a community, we can help these families—moms, daughters, sons, dads, just like you and me—get back on their feet. Let’s unite to offer hope and support to those who need it most. Every penny counts, 100% of the Proceeds go to assisting survivors. Klamath & Lake Long-Term Recovery Group is a 501(c)(3) Public Charity.
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