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KLAMATH COUNTY SCHOOLS Brixner Junior High School 4727 Homedale Rd Klamath Falls, OR 97603 Phone: (541) 883-5025

Klamath Union High School 1300 Monclaire St Klamath Falls, OR 97601 Phone: (541) 883-4710

Roosevelt Elementary School 1125 Eldorado St Klamath Falls, OR 97601 Phone: (541) 883-4750

Eagleridge High School 677 South 7th St Klamath Falls, OR 97601 Phone: (541) 884-7627

Link River High School 2858 Eberlein St Klamath Falls, OR 97603 Phone: (541) 883-7653

Shasta Elementary School 1951 Madison St Klamath Falls, OR 97603 Phone: (541) 883-5060

Falcon Heights Academy 5825 Climax Ave Klamath Falls, OR 97603 Phone: (541) 883-6699

Mazama High School 3009 Summers Ln Klamath Falls, OR 97603 Phone: (541) 883-5024

Stearns Elementary School 3641 Crest St Klamath Falls, OR 97603 Phone: (541) 883-5063

Ferguson Elementary School 2901 Homedale Rd Klamath Falls, OR 97603 Phone: (541) 883-5036

Mills Elementary School 520 East Main St Klamath Falls, OR 97601 Phone: (541) 883-4754

Klamath Community College 7390 S 6th St Klamath Falls, OR 97603 Phone; (541) 882-3521

Henley Elementary School 8205 Hwy 39 Klamath Falls, OR 97603 Phone: (541) 883-5038

Pelican Elementary School 501 Mclean St Klamath Falls, OR 97601 Phone: (541) 883-4765

Oregon Institute of Technology 3201 Campus D Klamath Falls, OR 97601 Phone: (541) 885-1000

Henley High School 8245 Hwy 39 Klamath Falls, OR 97603 Phone: (541) 883-5040

Peterson Elementary School 4856 Clinton Ave Klamath Falls, OR 97603 Phone: (541) 883-5058

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Joseph Conger Elementary School 1700 California Klamath Falls, OR 97601 Phone: (541) 883-4772

Ponderosa Middle School 2554 Main St Klamath Falls, OR 97601 Phone: (541) 883-4740

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INFO, HISTORY, & DEMOGRAPHICS KLAMATH INFO & HISTORY

Klamath County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 census, the population was 66,380. The county seat is Klamath Falls. The county was named for the Klamath, the tribe of Native Americans living in the area at the time the first European explorers entered the region. Klamath County comprises the Klamath Falls, OR Micropolitan Statistical Area. Klamath County is represented in the Oregon House of Representatives by two Republicans, Bill Garrard and Mike McLane, and in the Oregon State Senate by Republican Doug Whitsett. Federally, Greg Walden, a Republican, is Klamath Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s representative in the United States House. The county has reliably given a majority of its votes to Republican politicians for years; the last time a Democratic candidate for US president carried Klamath County was in 1964, when Lyndon Johnson won by a landslide nationwide against Barry Goldwater. The Klamath or Clamitte tribe of Indians, for which Klamath County was named, are the descendants of varying cultures of indigenous peoples, who have lived in the area for more than 10,000 years. When European-Americans began to travel through the area in 1846 along the Applegate Trail, they competed with the Klamath for game and water, which precipitated clashes between the peoples. This was exacerbated by European-American settlers, who cleared the land to farm and encroached on hunting territory. They were successful in demanding the removal of American Indians to reservations. The Modoc people, having been removed to Oregon to share a reservation with the Klamath, traditional rivals, wanted a reservation created on Lost River, near present-day Merrill, Oregon. Captain Jack led his band back to Lost River, but the US Army, accompanied by militia and citizens of Linkville (present-day Klamath Falls) arrived and convinced Captain Jack to return. An argument broke out, shots were fired, and the Modoc War began as the Modoc fled to Captain Jackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stronghold in northern California.

A treaty was signed with the Klamath on October 14, 1864, which led to the establishment of the Klamath Reservation. At various times over the next 40 years, different individuals of the Modoc tribe were settled within the reservation. Because of the extensive tracts of forest, the Klamath were very well off as a people until the termination of the reservation by the U.S. government in 1954. Much of the money received after the termination was lost due to squandering, theft or criminal deception, resulting in increased poverty and loss of tribal identity. A few of the Klamath refused to accept the buyout money, most notably Edison Chiloquin (1924â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2003). Instead of cash, he insisted on receiving the title to ancestral land along the Sprague River where he lived. On December 5, 1980, the Chiloquin Act was signed into law, giving him title to the properties he wanted.

KLAMATH DEMOGRAPHICS

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 66,380 people, 27,280 households, and 17,831 families residing in the county. The population density was 11.2 inhabitants per square mile (4.3/km2). There were 32,774 housing units at an average density of 5.5 per square mile (2.1/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 85.9% white, 4.1% American Indian, 0.9% Asian, 0.7% black or African American, 0.1% Pacific islander, 4.1% from other races, and 4.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 10.4% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 20.0% were German, 14.7% were Irish, 11.9% were English, and 5.5% were American. Of the 27,280 households, 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 34.6% were non-families, and 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.88. The median age was 41.7 years. The median income for a household in the county was $41,818 and the median income for a family was $51,596. Males had a median income of $42,215 versus $30,413 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,081. About 12.7% of families and 16.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.8% of those under age 18

RECYCLING MATTERS

RECYCLING NEAR YOU Klamath Recycling LLC 3028 Onyx Ave, Klamath Falls, OR 97603 Phone: (541) 598-4026

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Currently less than 35% of households and less than 10% of businesses in the U.S. recycle. (EPA 2011)

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Those levels have barely improved in 15 years despite billions of dollars spent on competitions, symposiums, awareness campaigns and sorting technologies.

Klamath Metals 2825 Broadmore St, Klamath Falls, OR 97603 Phone: (541) 883-3583

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The experience at the bin needs to be improved for the general public, which is why we have introduced society-wide standardized labels.

Klamath Regional Disposal 4005 Tingley Ln, Klamath Falls, OR 97603 Phone: (541) 273-0802

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If the US recycling levels can reach 75% it will be the environmental benefit of removing 50 million cars from the road each year and it will generate 1.5 million new jobs. Improving and increasing recycling is one of the greatest opportunities for our environment, our natural resources, and our economy!

BottleDrop Redemption Center 2702 Eberlein Ave, Klamath Falls, OR 97603 Phone: (877) 912-2019

Waste Management 1812 Greensprings Dr, Klamath Falls, OR 97601 Phone: (541) 884-7706

LOCAL HEALTHCARE

K L A M A T H C O U N T Y, O R Sky Lakes Medical Center 2865 Daggett Ave Klamath Falls, OR 97601 Phone: (541) 882-6311

OR Institute of Tech Student Health Ctr 3201 Campus Dr Klamath Falls, OR 97601 Phone: (541) 885-1000

Klamath Falls CBOC 2225 North El Dorado Blvd Klamath Falls, OR 97601 Phone: (541) 273-6206

Klamath Medical Center PC 1905 Main St Klamath Falls, OR 97601 Phone: (541) 882-4691

Sky Lakes Klamath Medical Clinic 1905 Main St Klamath Falls, OR 97601 Phone: (541) 882-4691

Sky Lakes Adult Medicine Clinic 3001 Daggett Ave #101 Klamath Falls, OR 97601 Phone: (541) 274-8930

Klamath Sleep Medicine Center 2614 Almond St Klamath Falls, OR 97601 Phone: (541) 882-7537

Sky Lakes Family Medicine 3001 Daggett Ave Klamath Falls, OR 97601 Phone: (541) 274-8980

Klamath Tribal Wellness Center 330 Chiloquin Blvd Chiloquin, OR 97624 Phone: (541) 783-3225

Cascades East Family Practice 2801 Daggett Ave Klamath Falls, OR 97601 Phone: (541) 274-6733

Klamath Open Door Family Practice 2074 S 6th St Klamath Falls, OR 97601 Phone: (541) 851-8110

Chiloquin Open Door Family Practice 103 S Wasco Ave Chiloquin, OR 97624 Phone: (541) 783-2292

Sky Lakes Washburn Annex 2421 Washburn Way Klamath Falls, OR 97603 Phone: (541) 274-3323

Sanford Children’s Clinic 3001 Daggett Ave Klamath Falls, OR 97601 Phone: (541) 851-4800

Klamath Tribal Health & Family 3949 S 6th St Klamath Falls, OR 97603 Phone: (541) 882-1487

Sky Lakes Family Medicine Clinic 3000 Bryant Williams Dr #102 Klamath Falls, OR 97601 Phone: (541) 274-8980

Sky Lakes Women’s Health Clinic 2850 Daggett Ave Klamath Falls, OR 97601 Phone: (541) 274-8610

Klamath Pulmonary & Critical 2614 Almond St Klamath Falls, OR 97601 Phone: (541) 885-2201

H C T O A U M N A TY L K

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES Crater Lake National Park Deep water in a sleeping volcano... Crater Lake inspires awe. Native Americans witnessed it form 7,700 years ago, when a violent eruption triggered the collapse of a towering volcano. Scientists marvel at its purity: fed by rain and snow, it’s the deepest lake in the USA and perhaps the most pristine on earth. Artists, photographers, and sightseers stand in wonder at its blue water and stunning setting. Come visit, and be amazed! The park’s newspaper and visitor guide, Crater Lake Reflections, is is the best source of information for planning a visit to the park. It’s published twice a year. The summer/fall edition typically comes out in early June; the winter/spring edition typically arrives in early December. If you would like to download a PDF of the visitors’ guide visit the website below. Crater lake national Park PO Box 7 Crater Lake , OR 97604 Phone: (541) 594-3000

For more information visit: www.nps.gov/crla/index.htm

Running Y Ranch Golf Course Running Y Ranch is home to the only Arnold Palmer designed course in Oregon, and golfers from around the globe are blown away by the challenge and jaw-dropping setting. The course is honored by Golf Digest as one of “America’s 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses” and it is consistently recognized as one of the best golf courses in Oregon. Golf Digest’s editors currently rank it among the:Top 100 Public Courses in the USTop 15 Courses in OregonTop 5 US Courses for Women. The Running Y Ranch Golf Course also features a mini golf course. This is not your usual putting course. Sporting water hazards, sand traps and sneaky breaks, this putting course challenges even the most seasoned putting pros. It’s this unique combination of factors that makes this course fun for both kids and grown-ups alike. Running Y Ranch Golf Course 5500 Running Y Rd Klamath Falls, OR 97601 Phone: (800) 569-0029 For more information visit: www.ruuningy.com/golf

Klamath County Museum The Historical society museum is in a gorgeous old home and filled with wonderful fascinating memorabilia from another era. It is a delight for young and old. The Bureau County Historical Society operates three museum buildings and a research library. The research library includes information about birth, wedding, anniversary files, family histories, and military histories of Bureau County residents, local history books, The H.W. Immke Photography Collection, as well as artifact collections There is also a gift shop featuring local history books and memorabilia related to Princeton, Illinois. Don’t miss it! Klamath County Museum 1451 Main St Klamath Falls, OR 97601-5989 Phone: (541) 882-1000

For more information visit: www.klamathcountymuseum.squarespace.com

2016

STAYING

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Always Lock Your Doors

One of the easiest everyday safety precautions to take is locking your doors. Even if you live in a safe neighborhood and you trust your neighbors, criminals could still target your home. Lock your doors when you are home, as well as when you leave the house. And get in the habit of locking your car doors as well! When I am driving alone, I lock my doors, especially in bigger cities.

Use Your Peephole

When someone knocks on your door, before you answer you should take a look through the peephole. If you don’t recognize the person, and it’s not someone like the mailman or a maintenance man, then it might not be a good idea to open your door. Lots of robberies these days happen by homeowners simply opening their door, only to be forced inside and taken advantage of.

Don’t Pick up Hitchhikers

This goes without saying, but women driving alone are bright red targets for hitchhikers. There’s always the chance that it’s just a misfortunate soul who needs a ride, but why risk it? There will be others who come along, and you need to keep your safety in mind. When you are alone in a car with a stranger, you won’t have anywhere to go or any way to get help should the situation go wrong.

Never Stop to “Help” Children

I know, this tip sounds cruel. But recently, criminals have been employing a new and dirty trick. In secluded areas of the highway or back country roads, they are leaving covered car seats alongside the road. When someone, usually a woman, stops to help the baby, the woman is either abducted or her car stolen. If you notice a small child or a car seat along the roadside, call 911 and do not stop!

Wear Your Seat Belt

You would be surprised at how many lives this simple mechanism in a car could save, yet how many people refuse to wear theirs. Start forming the habit of buckling up no matter how short of a drive you may have. If nothing else, wearing your seat belt will prevent you from getting a ticket in most states!

Have Emergency Supplies on Hand

It’s always a good idea to have an emergency kit on hand. Leave one in your car and one in your house. Ideally, these kits should contain items suited to personal needs and local weather tendencies. A few good basics are water, non-perishable food items, a first aid kit, cell phone charger, a blanket, an extra jacket and pair of shoes, candles, matches, flashlight and batteries, money, and copies of documents you might need in the event that your personal belongings were all lost. Consider diapers and formula if you have a baby, and personal hygiene products as well.

Avoid Dark Parking Lots

This might be hard tip to avoid, depending on where you live or work, but lots of women are attacked or abducted from dark parking lots. If you can’t get around walking through a dark parking lot, carry your car keys in your hand. In the event of an emergency, you can press the panic button on your car remote. This is usually enough to scare a potential attacker away!

Klamath County Sheriff’s Office 3300 Vandenberg Ave, Klamath Falls, OR 97603 Phone: (541) 883-5130 Klamath Falls Police Department 2501 Shasta Way, Klamath Falls, OR 97601 Phone: (541) 883-5336 Malin Police Department 2432 4th St, Malin, OR 97632 Phone: (541) 723-2091 Merrill Police Department 301 E 2nd St, Merrill, OR 97633 Phone: (541) 798-5821 State Police of Oregon 2525 Biehn St, Klamath Falls, OR 97601 Phone: (541) 883-5711

Take a Self Defense Course

Learning a few basic moves in self-defense could possibly save your life! Most cities should have a place or two that offer self-defense classes, and they shouldn’t be too costly. In the event you should need to use what you learned, the class will have paid for itself!

Learn How to Handle Natural Disasters

Try to gather basic information on what to do when presented with natural disasters, a medical crisis, or even bomb threats. If nothing else, at least learn which natural disasters are likely to occur in your area, and what you should do in the event of one happening. Find out where to go, whom to contact, which items to grab, and how to stay safe until help arrives.

Don’t Panic

Whatever you do, when faced with any kind of danger, emergency, or scary situation, don’t panic. Stay calm and try to use common sense. The situation will more than likely get worse if you freak out. If you must freak out, freak out on the inside, but remain calm on the outside and do what needs to be done.

Klamath County Fire Distirct No. 1 143 N Broad St, Klamath Falls, OR 97601 Phone: (541) 885-2056 Keno Fire Department 14800 Puckett Rd, Keno, OR 97627 Phone: (541) 884-5844 Merrill Rurual Fire Protection District W 3rd St, Merrill, OR 97633 Phone: (541) 884-1670 Lost River Fire Management Inc 910 E Front St, Merrill, OR 97633 Phone: (541) 273-4737 Malin Rural Fire Protection District 2307 3rd St, Malin, OR 97632 Phone: (541) 723-5470

2016 HOROSCOPES

ARIES March 21 - April 19 Your ruler, the rambunctious Mars with a takes-no-prisoners manner, zig zags through the houses of your chart in 2016. He pays special attention to personal growth, love and marriage, and the expansion of philosophy and just regular wandering around. Mars begins the year making direct hits to the house of both one-on-one intimacy, and funds received from other people. He stays on a wild ride through that house for the first eight months of the year with an occasional peek into the house of philosophical thinking. Neptune is his silent partner, bringing a spiritual element to life... a kind of acceptance or “it is what it is” attitude. Jupiter is in the house of the workplace and in this position gives you a sense of purpose, better working conditions, or possibly a new job with increased salary. Since this house is also connected to your health, Jupiter brings you more vitality and physical strength. In September this lucky star moves into the house of marriage and improves on an already blooming love affair or your marriage. If you’re single he has been known to bring that special person to the scene. TAURUS April 20 - May 20 The Fifth House, that place of daring but light-hearted love, creativity, sports, and -- yes -- children, is your key to happiness this upcoming year. The always sultry Taurus has an inner bad boy/bad girl and he or she swims to the surface in 2016, bringing you any number of new and lusty adventures. You’ll be redefining your image, too, with Jupiter in this house, expanding your capacity for love... and that thirst is real. The eternal teacher Saturn is in the Eighth House of intimacy, and it’s cooling off those one-on-one sexy encounters. Now it’s not about sex, it’s about love. Love is in the air all year, Bull, but you will be also dealing with deeper issues. It’s true that our belief system rules our lives, and for you with Uranus in the Twelfth House you are in for an upheaval or reversal in what you believe, as both philosophical and religious ideologies are up for change. With Pluto in the Ninth, some of you may be returning to school, or taking extra academic classes. When these two heavy-hitters, agents of change are in the mix. You are not only ready for change, but celebrating it. GEMINI May 21 - June 20 Mercury, your ruler, runs rampant this year and so do you, Gemini. As the year begins he stops in his tracks and reviews his status, and sets a pattern for your behavior for the upcoming twelve months.This year this occasionally superficial but darling rascal makes his list and checks it twice (that is, moves into retrograde motion) four times instead of the usual three. He is a tad more impulsive than usual but the big news is he is taking on Saturn and actually opposing that stern taskmaster all year. During those times when testing is inevitable, there is no end to the targets: romantic unions, friendship, or career. You’ll get in there and dig deep and this could be one of the most transformative years in decades. You want your way this year and will use any means to achieve that end. With Neptune holding tight to your Tenth House you have decided that your career must have more personal meaning, and look for more authenticity in all areas of your life. The largest star in the heavens, Jupiter, is helping you achieve inner peace in the Fourth House, the place of home and family of origin, and in the Eleventh House, too -- bringing new pals your way, and a possible special love interest. CANCER June 21 - July 22 Cancer, you already know that home, career, and love can present the most crucial of life’s continuing challenges, and this year the cosmos decided you need to review or polish each and every one of these categories. You are bonded to the home more than any of the other signs and there could be that first signal in March when a Lunar Eclipse shines its heavy and bright light on your sanctuary. Although this wild card drops a hint about change on the premises as early as March, it isn’t until September that Jupiter moves into the Fourth House and this actually spells out new happenings are eminent.

With your home life it could range from some minor renovation, to someone moving in, to an actual move. But, wait! Change can only take place in accordance with how much insecurity you can tolerate, which, for you, water baby, is minimal. Cancer does love to be safe and this may just be the year you question the caution you’ve been living with. A big change that feels scary at first can turn out great! Then there’s Uranus in the Tenth House of career, promising more rocking and rolling in the area of your work or your image. The last area to be stirred is Pluto still in the Seventh House of total commitment, hammering away at your love life and asking you to be even more true or faithful. It could be that this year, when Jupiter, Uranus, and Pluto are up at bat and all will whack that ball out of the park, it’s not personal, it’s business, Cancer. Leo July 23 - August 22 Dramatic, generous, and romantic, Leo, you are everyone’s dream date... and 2016 isn’t any different, except that you could be even more giving. Jupiter, the gift giver, could outdo himself this year with the beautifully wrapped baubles given for no particular reason. He’s in the Second House of you-belong-to-me and there is an abundance of intimacy and good feelings. If you have one -- or if you want one -- a love affair emits the glow that films and novels are born from. The majority of the stars hover around the place that signifies your partner zone, and they are flashing a green light with almost any new idea you conjure up. You could be tempted to totally overlook restrictive Saturn in the place of letting the good times roll. He does keep nudging you in the direction of making a commitment to that long-time love, improving your performance on the job, and keeping a watch on finances. It will become harder and harder to ignore his nudges this year, especially with the wildcard eclipses doing their job. They are shining their light on the financial houses and reminding you to keep it all real and not take unnecessary risks. Overall, you couldn’t ask for a better year to expand on both your emotional happiness and your financial future. Virgo August 23 - September 22 The year begins with the largest star in the heavens, Jupiter, in your own sign and in the house of who you are. What could possibly be the result of this position? Expansion of your personality, emphasis on your own personal growth and happiness, and a general “me, me, me” attitude. You are certainly in for one of the best years of your life, Virgo, and in September this gift-giving star moves into the house of finances and you can also look for expansion in the flow of funds. In direct opposition to all this is Neptune in the house of whom it is we love, possibly ready to blind you to reality... and your ruler Mercury is adding to the confusion. This year is more about an inner journey and possibly remembering or wanting to relive a time when love was wild and wicked and you want more of the same. The eclipses in Pisces and Virgo this year shake up the status quo if you let them as they rattle the houses of Me and You. Libra September 23 - October 22 Your ruler Venus is pushing you this year, as she scoots through all of the twelve signs and then some, waking up old dreams, forgotten talents, and stirring new ambition. By mid-October she’s right back where she started in the house of communication along with sometimes prissy Saturn, who behind the scenes is quietly refining your everyday chatter. Venus ends the year in the house of love and December could be that important month that sees you making an important change. Jupiter lends a helping hand and takes the form of an angel whispering in your ear, and you’ll seem to intuitively know all the right words and moves. In September he moves into your own sign of Libra and you enjoy the limelight fully. Jupiter in Libra opens the door to the good life, and lightens up your personal life as well as your relationships -- both personal and professional. This cosmic gift giver is increasing your self-confidence, your sex appeal, and your charm... and it shows, Libra. You’re magnetic this year. Scorpio October 23 - November 21 Always a force to be reckoned with, Scorpio, you aren’t in the mood to settle in any of the areas of your life this upcoming year. Whether it’s your lover’s intentions, career issues, or that shoved under the carpet family secret everyone’s been whispering about for years, with your ruler Pluto in the Third House, you are aiming for clarity. Never really chatty, you do definitely this year adopt a “take no prisoners” attitude surrounding communication. The wily but wise Pluto literally pushes you to shed light on matters that have been buried. Neptune brings a touch of mystery as well as spice to the Fifth House of the light love affair, or the one-night stand. Here, you bring passion and intensity and could turn a short love story into a 500-page novel. Mars, co-ruler of

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