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🌱 How Klamath Falls’ new Aurora House is changing options for young moms
And on the Klamath Falls Patch calendar - Klamath Falls Monthly Women's Circle/Mini-Workshop

Morning Klamath Falls! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Klamath Falls’ new Aurora House is changing options for young moms
- How a Klamath Falls-area rancher will shape Oregon’s cattle industry
- How is Oregon Tech’s engineering center shaping Wybenga’s regional design legacy?
Also on today's calendar: College Group and 5 more events.
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- Tuesday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, with a high of 53 and low of 37 degrees.
- Wednesday: Snow and rain in the morning, temps: high: 45, low: 30.
- Thursday: A couple of showers, with a high of 57 and low of 38 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Klamath Falls program helps young homeless moms build stability (ijpr.org) — Young homeless mothers in Klamath Falls now have a new place to land: Aurora House, a transitional home run by Integral Youth Services in Klamath County. The four-bedroom program offers up to 18 months of housing, case management, life-skills workshops, and job support for moms 18–24 with children up to age 5, and it currently has openings.
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• Klamath Falls rancher named Oregon Cattlemen's Association president (capitalpress.com) — A longtime rancher just outside Klamath Falls has been elected president of the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association, giving this region a prominent voice in statewide ranching policy debates. Diana Wirth of Meadow Lake Ranch plans to focus on mentoring new leaders, advocating on water and natural resource issues, and helping cow-calf producers and other sectors stay profitable for the next generation.
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• Tim Wybenga's people-first approach to architecture (djcoregon.com) — Klamath Falls gets a brief spotlight through Oregon Tech’s Center for Excellence in Engineering and Technology, one of several major projects led by architect Tim Wybenga of TVA Architects. The article mainly profiles his people-first design philosophy, community service, and leadership approach, emphasizing sustainable, user-focused buildings across the Northwest.
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📸 Around Klamath Falls
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Klamath Falls
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★ Featured events ★
- Klamath Falls Monthly Women's Circle/Mini-Workshop
The Aerie Retreat Center, 20740 Keno Worden Road, Klamath Falls
6:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
- The Aging Journey: Spirituality As We Age
Klamath County Library Service District , 126 South 3rd Street , Klamath Falls
10:00 am - College Group
Brevada - Café , Bistro , Klamath Falls
5:30 pm - Enspyre Dance Collective Holiday Showcase
Ross Ragland Theater , 218 N 7th St , Klamath Falls
6:00 pm - Racin in the Basin
Klamath County Fairgrounds , 3531 S 6th St , Klamath Falls - Men & Women vs Corban
Oregon Tech , 3201 Campus Dr , Klamath Falls
3:00 pm - Bonanza: Story & Snowflake Craft
Klamath County Library Service District , 126 South 3rd Street , Klamath Falls
10:30 am - College Group
Brevada - Café , Bistro , Klamath Falls
5:30 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Tuesday December 23
Thursday December 25
📣 Klamath Falls Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- On Track OHSU Field Trip
OHSU Rural Campus , 2821 Daggett Ave , Bonanza
9:40 am - SAT Prep with Olivia Xu
HHS Library
3:20 pm - Bonanza Robotics @ Mazama
Klamath County SD Bonanza, OR 97623
4:00 pm - BBX - JV2 @ Eagle Point
Eagle Point High School , 203 N Platt Ave , Eagle Point
4:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sunset, State Line Road, I don’t know how it’s possible, to show the sunset as it looked being there, you older folks will remember The Big Box of Crayons?
I think god created at least two new colors last week . Sunrise and sunsets . (Nextdoor Downtown Klamath Falls) - I’m looking for a babysitter in the area that has experience working with 3month old babies.
I am home with my baby for a couple more months but I’m looking for someone I can call and ask if they are available to watch him for a few hours… (Nextdoor Southside Park)
- Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Klamath Falls. Apply here.
- Oregon Staffing posted a job opening for Grill Cook in Klamath Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Klamath Falls here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ashland
- Ashland City Council to discuss electric rate hikes during Wednesday special study session - Ashland News - Community-Supported, NonProfit News (ashland.news)
- First Night of Hanukkah in Ashland Plaza (kobi5.com)
- Ashland business rallies support after factory fire overseas - Ashland News - Community-Supported, NonProfit News (ashland.news)
Talent
- Annual Lights on Bikes ride brightens Talent holiday scene (ashland.news)
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