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Welcome to Klamath country ... It’s time to have fun!

On the cover: You get a new perspective of Upper Klamath Lake when plying the waters. Members of the Klamath Yacht Club take Fishing outlook — 16 part in races every Wednesday evening. The club also will host its annual Firecracker Regatta June 30-July 2. H&N photo by Gerry O’Brien

Food truck fare — 5 Sentry Eagle — 21

Farmers market — 22

Link River Festival — 36

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DINING OUT: READY, SET, HIKE: IN SEASON: DIAMOND TIME: Meals on the go with Near and far, trail Farmers Market Klamath Falls Gems food truck fare. opportunities abound. opening in June. begin play in June. Page 5 Page 13 Page 22 Page 27

MORE TO SEE: FORT KLAMATH: DOWNTOWN TIME: OREGON’S OUTBACK: See the unique sides of Preserving, interpreting Third Thursdays Wonders along the Crater Lake, Lava Beds. Klamath Basin history. return to Klamath Falls. byways of Lake County. Page 10 Page 18 Page 23 Page 29

TESTING THE WATERS: UP CLOSE: CURTAINS UP: HOMEGROWN: Prepare to fish Get a front row Ragland to host Cook up some of the Basin waters. seat at Sentry Eagle. summer productions. unique flavors of the Basin. Page 16 Page 21 Page 25 Page 32

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Klamath Basin 2017 | VISITOR | 5 Gastronomical Gatherings

H&N photo by Kevin N. Hume The Beavers sandwich is one of the specialties on the menu at the Triple J Deli food truck on South Sixth Street. Meal sensations on the go with food truck fare

Review by KURT LIEDTKE: H&N Staff Reporter FOUR-FORK REVIEW Triple J Deli

Need help deciding riple J Deli, conveniently located Variety/Uniqueness: 3.5 forks on the 3100 block of South Sixth which local food truck Street,T offers a wide stable of sand- Cost/Quality/Quantity: 3 forks delicacy to indulge in? wiches with enough variants of ingredients to keep the meal experience Convenience: 3 forks different with each visit. The H&N has you covered. Offering deli sandwiches, both hot and cold along with chips and drinks, Our reporters visited a the food is filling and costs are reason- Location: 3131 S. Sixth St. able, only slightly above what might Phone: 541-887-2451 handful of Klamath Falls be expected at fast food sandwich food trucks and are chains. Breads come in several variet- Open: Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., ies with the option of being toasted, Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. serving up these and vegetable and meat ingredients Online: facebook.com/triplejdeli four-fork reviews. taste and look fresh. See Triple J Deli, page 6 A6 MAIN

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H&N photos by Kevin N. Hume The Mustang sandwich, with chicken and bacon, from the Triple J Deli food truck on South Sixth Street comes highly recommended by H&N staff.

Triple J Deli, from page 5 The food cart offers over 10 varieties of sauces for added flavor, along with a satisfactory amount of veggies and cheese add-ons. While sandwiches are their specialty, Triple J also offers salads and wraps. Sandwiches Tacos La Fogata: A fresh taste of tradition, from scratch are appropriately named after Oregon team mascots such Review by STEPHEN FLOYD as the Ducks, Beavers, Owls H&N Staff Reporter and Hornets, or customers can customize their own combina- For many of us, the idea of a food tion of ingredients. Alongside truck conjures the image of a taco sauces, Triple J offers eight kinds stand. And for serious fans of Mexi- of meat and over 10 veggie top- can food, the thought of a taco stand pings, though avocado costs an looks and feels something like Tacos additional 50 cents. La Fogata. Service is friendly and timely, Opened in 2015, the business and repeat customers as well as focuses on fresh ingredients and H&N photos by Kevin N. Hume savvy social media followers can authentic recipes inspired by the cui- earn a free sandwich and drink. A trio: Three tacos, pollo asado, carne asada sine of Michoacán state, considered The Herald and News staff and al pastor, from Tacos La Fogata provided a center of soul food in Mexico. generous portions. recommends the Mustang, a Owner and chef Felix Magana said combination of chicken and Top seller: Burritos, which provide large por- his goal is to prepare traditional-style bacon with provolone cheese tions, sell well at Tacos La Fogata. meals based on recipes handed down topped with chipotle sauce – a from his parents, who operated res- filling lunch on the go for $7.95. taurants in California in the 1980s. If there is a drawback, H&N staff “We do everything fresh, from found that the Beavers option, FOUR-FORK REVIEW Tacos La Fogata scratch,” said Magana. a barbecue roast beef sandwich Brother Lorenzo Magana, who with cheddar, was a little light Variety/Uniqueness: 3 forks helps take orders, said the process on the barbecue sauce. may take longer but customers are Overall Triple J Deli offers a Cost/Quality/Quantity: 4 forks willing to wait because of the quality nice variety of sandwiches, both of the food. hot and cold, prepared within a Convenience: 4 forks Menu items include tacos, tortas, reasonable time frame for busy burritos, quesadillas and chavindecas lunch hour breaks for under (a cheese-and-meat dish similar to a $10. Its best aspect is by far the Location: 3131 S. Sixth St. quesadilla). Customers can choose variety of options, providing a from meats including beef, chicken different meal experience many Phone: 541-363-6606 and pork, while vegetarian options times over. For large orders call Open: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday are also available. ahead at 541-887-2451. Online: “Tacos La Fogata LLC” on Facebook See Tacos La Fogata, page 8 [email protected] MAIN A7

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Getting hungry? Grocery Outlet parking lot facebook.com/somtumthaikf Chick ‘N’ Dish Slice It Up Here’s a roundup of some of Klamath Falls’ Serving: Southern fried cuisine Serving: Pizza, calzone food trucks to help with those hunger pangs. Location: 2225 Washburn Way Location: 2225 Washburn Way – Updated information about menus, prices, loca- Premier Flooring parking lot tions (check before you go!) and hours of avail- facebook.com/chickndish ability can be found on individual food trucks’ Cruz’s Tacos El Chaparro facebook.com/sliceitupkfalls social media sites. Information is also available at Serving: Mexican cuisine Sweet N Savory klamathfoodtrucks.com. Location: 2212 Washburn Way – O’Reilly Serving: Breakfast and lunch Antojitos Mexicanos Auto Parts lot Location: 3131 S. Sixth St. Serving: Mexican cuisine Fuong’s Kitchen facebook.com/sweetnsavory.kfalls Location: 129 E. Front St., Merrill Serving: Sandwiches and burgers with Tacos La Fogata facebook.com/antojitosmexicanos.kf fresh ingredients Serving: Mexican cuisine Backyard Bento Teriyaki Location: South Sixth Street, across Location: 3131 S. Sixth St. from the fairgrounds Serving: Grilled teriyaki, cabbage salad facebook.com/tacoslafogata.llc.magana.f facebook.com/fuongs-kitchen Location: 2200 block Washburn Way – Tacos Los Koritas Premier Flooring parking lot Heavenly Thai Serving: Mexican cuisine facebook.com/backyardbento Serving: Authentic Thai cuisine Location: Shasta Way and Avalon – Big Boy BBQ Location: 2564 Washburn Way Gonracin BMX lot Serving: Slow-smoked Southern barbecue Facebook.com/heavenlythaikfalls Tom’s Bar-B-Que with a Northwest twist Mac n’ Cheese Steaks Serving: Barbecue brisket, ribs Location: South Sixth Street, across from the Serving: Comfort foods, sandwiches Location: South Fifth and Oak streets fairgrounds Location: 2380 S. 6th St. facebook: http://bit.ly/2q1YFuO facebook.com/bigboybbqllc facebook.com/macandcheesesteaks Triple J Deli Boca Feliz SomTum Thai Serving: Sandwiches Serving: Italian cuisine including ravioli, Serving: Thai cuisine tortellini Location: 3131 S. Sixth St. Location: 3460 S. Sixth St. Location: 4333 S. Sixth St. – facebook.com/triplejdeli

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H&N photo by Kevin N. Hume The beef and chicken combo meal with rice and a salad at Backyard Bento Teriyaki Grill offers tasty and fresh on-the-go dining.

Backyard Bento Teriyaki Grill: Simply tasty grab-and-go Tacos La Fogata, from page 6 For those wanting a bold Review by JOHANNA BERNHARD: H&N Reporter The portion sizes were significant, and depend- introduction to traditional ing on your appetite, there was enough food for Mexican cooking, beef The Backyard Bento Teriyaki Grill food truck, leftovers. I received two boxes, one with brown head, cheek and tongue are situated in the Premier Flooring and Design Cen- rice and one with the cabbage salad, and I was ter parking lot on the 2200 block of Washburn full before I could finish both. The cabbage salad also options. Way, has been serving grab-and-go Japanese teri- was tasty and fresh and the sweet chili and teriyaki Lorenzo Magana said yaki boxes since July 2016. Owner Taylor Sherrill, sauces, which I used to cover my rice, were also full burritos tend to sell well, 24, “grew up loving food” and always wanted to of flavor. noting how large the orders run his own business. In Bento he combined both Before opening Backyard Bento Teriyaki Grill, are. Quesadillas and tortas passions and now runs a one-man show as owner, Sherrill said he worked for his uncle’s friend at the are also popular, he said. manager and head chef. The H&N stopped by for Bento drive-thru in Medford. He came back to his I got to order three tacos: lunch one day in April. Here’s what we thought: home town of Klamath Falls to start his own busi- grilled beef, grilled chicken The food truck offers a choice of chicken or ness and intends to stay here for the foreseeable and marinated pork. All beef, or a combination of both, accompanied by a future. three were excellent, and side of white or brown rice and a cabbage salad. I “I would like to own another food truck or open my favorite by a long shot found the options to be pretty limited. Aside from a restaurant one day and serve a different variety was the pork. The dish the fact that I’m a vegetarian (I ordered a side of of food,” he said. had the option to include rice and the cabbage salad) I didn’t feel as though there were many alternatives for vegetarians or creamy guacamole and a meat eaters in general. It would have been nice to thin, grilled slice of pine- see more side dishes. apple, which made the rich spices on the pork an even Teriyaki is a favorite of Sherrill’s because it’s quick, simple, tastes good and there are few choic- FOUR-FORK REVIEW Backyard Bento more exciting experience. es, he said. Expanding the menu is something he I give Tacos La Fogata intends to do, and while he has sampled other rec- Variety and uniqueness: 2 out of 4 a solid four forks overall. ipes for vegetarians, including a mixed vegetable The food was great and the bowl, he said he hasn’t mastered anything to the Cost/quality/quantity: 3.5 out of 4 tacos were only $2 each point where he wants to put it on the menu. (and I only needed two to “I’ve had one other vegetarian ask me the same Convenience: 4 out of 4 feel full). The menu may be thing,” he said. “I’m working on it.” limited, but this food truck does not simulate the offer- To provide a well-rounded review, my meat- Location: 2225 Washburn Way eating colleagues sampled the chicken and beef ings of a Mexican-American Phone: 541-274-9422 combination. While they were impressed with the restaurant, it just sells good tenderness and flavor of the chicken, the pieces of Open: Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. food. beef were too large, making them stringy and dry. Online: Facebook.com/backyardbento [email protected] MAIN A9

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Review by HOLLY DILLEMUTH: H&N Staff Reporter Michael Sullivan used to look Sauces are made from fresh toma- around the Klamath Falls food- toes, garlic and Italian seasonings. scape for pizza by the slice, on the And calzones are made tradi- go. tional-style to order, with ricotta Not finding it, Sullivan fused and other cheese, and a choice of his nearly three-decade career in meat, he said. the kitchen with a love for food Pizzas are baked each morn- and presentation, and a new food ing, and sold either by the slice or truck, Slice It Up, was created. whole pie. It’s best to order ahead A former food and beverage or come with a few extra minutes. H&N photos by Kevin N. Hume manager for Kla-Mo-Ya Casino in “I really want to give a good Mike Sullivan, owner of the Slice It Up food truck, Chiloquin, Sullivan now serves product,” Sullivan said. “It’s very holds up a pepperoni pizza before it goes in the oven. up traditional calzones, pizza by hard to rush perfection.” the slice and full pizza pies, using Holding out a pepperoni pie fresh ingredients and homemade recently, Sullivan gloried in the dough and sauce. presentation of 75 to 80 peppero- He and his wife, Misty Sullivan, nis. bought the food truck in Septem- Sullivan tries to weigh the ber before holding a “soft” open- sauce with the cheese proportion- FOUR-FORK REVIEW Slice It Up ing in January. ally, a delicate balance for many Variety/uniqueness: 2 1/2 out of 4 Business is proving sweet and pie-lovers, with eight ounces of savory since the grand opening sauce for one-quarter pound of earlier this month, just like his cheese. Cost/quality/quantity: 3 out of 4 ingredients. And he promises a Sullivan has spent nearly three presentation to match the taste. decades in a kitchen, whether as a Convenience: 3 out of 4 “People eat with their eyes,” dish-washer, cook, or sous chef. As a self-employed business owner, Sullivan said. “It’s got to look Location: 2225 Washburn Way good.” it’s a dream fulfilled for him. Phone: 541-205-8467 Using a mixture of flour, “I want to make a good looking product and make people smile,” Open: Monday through Friday, honey, yeast and sugar among 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. other ingredients, he makes fresh Sullivan said. dough each night after closing. [email protected] Online: Facebook.com/sliceitupkfalls A10 MAIN

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See the unique sides of Crater Lake Beyond and the Lava Beds the By LEE JUILLERAT For the Herald and News hances are if you surface C go to Crater Lake National Park, unless you’re very unlucky, you’ll see the lake from the rim. And if you visit Lava Beds National Monument, most likely you’ll have visited the visitor center and driven past some amazingly tormented volcanic landscape. Ah, but there’s more, so much more. At Crater Lake, there’s no better way to appreciate the lake and understand its massive scale and geology than by hiking the 1.1 mile trail to the lake and, during the summer months, lay- ing out the cost for a two-hour ranger narrated boat tour. It’s a different world at lake level. There’s also much to see by walk- ing other trails, some that offer dazzling lake views, others that explore lands away from the lake. At Lava Beds, the possibilities range from caves of all degrees of difficulty to walks and hikes, some exposing the area’s volcanic history, some featuring its long Native American history, others marking the Modoc War of 1872-73. Need some ideas? Following are possible ways to learn and appreciate your visits.

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Klamath Basin 2017 | VISITOR | 11 BEYOND, from page 10  With enough time, other possibilities include Petroglyph L AVA BEDS Point, where there is more NATIONAL Native American rock art than MONUMENT any other place in California; the Thomas-Wright Battlefield and the adjacent Black Crater; and  Captain Jack’s Schonchin Butte, where a three- Stronghold should be on every- quarters of a mile uphill walk one’s list. Seeing it allows visitors leads to a seasonally occupied to understand how a small band fire lookout built by those hearty of Modocs thwarted the invasion CCC crews. of far larger numbers of Army troops. But it’s easy on a sunny CR ATER LAKE summer day to overlook the NATIONAL PARK fears the soldiers surely experi- enced while attempting to over-  Everyone views Crater Lake run the lava fortress on a foggy from viewpoints at Rim Village, winter day, or not gain a sense but the best is from lake level at of what the Modocs, including Cleetwood Cove. That comes their families, endured during with a caveat — a 1.1 mile hike the many miserably chilling days from the trailhead along Rim and nights they huddled in their Drive. It’s an easy downhill, but natural fortification. Drop into the 700-foot climb back can be Captain Jack’s Cave and imagine grueling, especially because of spending weeks and months the park’s high elevation, about huddled in rocky discomfort. An 7,000 feet above sea level along inner loop trail is a half-mile long most of Rim Drive. If you have while the outer loop is 1.5 miles. the time, book a boat tour that A brochure helps illuminate the includes a three-hour layover on Stronghold’s history, and guided Wizard Island. And, if you have H&N photos by Holly Owens ranger-led tours are periodically the energy, follow the trail up scheduled. This way: An easy to travel trail takes visitors to both the Thomas- to the island’s crater, a 2.2-mile Wright Battlefield and Black Crater at Lava Beds National Monument. round-trip with a 760-foot eleva-  Gillems Camp and the At the top: A hike up Schonchin Butte to a 5,293-foot elevation offers tion gain. nearby Canby Cross reveal other panoramic views and a tour of history at the CCC-built fire lookout. stories of the Modoc War. Until  There are easier ways to the early 1900s, Gillems Camp view the lake. The least taxing was located on the shores of old but most taxi-ing is a two-hour Tule Lake. Along with its history Cave Loop Road. Among the necessary, take precautionary concession-operated tour by as the main U.S. Army camp in least difficult are Blue Grotto, measures aimed at preventing the Crater Lake Trolley. Rang- 1873, Gillems Camp was a camp Ovis, Paradise Alley, Lower and the spread of White-Nose Syn- ers provide information and the for early Native Americans and Upper Sentinel and, not far from drome, a disease that’s spread trolley makes several stops at the site of a pre-World War II Mushpot, Indian Well. Remem- west that has been devastating selected viewpoints. If driving era Civilian Conservation Corps ber, however, that except for bat populations. your own vehicle, recommended camp. An easy, self-guided inter- Mushpot, none are lighted or Fleener Chimneys is a viewpoints — clockwise from pretive trail provides context on  developed. Park roads lead to spatter cone and the source of Rim Village — include Discov- the area’s long history. And, if other fascinating, relatively easy the Devils Homestead aa flow. ery Point, the North Junction, you’re up to it, hike the uphill trail caves, including Valentine, Mer- As interpretative signs along the Cloudcap, Pumice Castle and the to Gillems Bluff, also known as rill and Skull. Cave entrances at short trail explain, Fleener Chim- gotta-stop Phantom Ship Over- Sheepy Ridge, for views of Lava Symbol Bridge and Big Painted neys was created as “erupting look. For people willing to walk, Beds’ dramatic volcanic land- Cave offer black and white pic- globs of molten lava piled atop the 0.8-mile Sun Notch Trail is an scape and other sites, including tographs on boulders and walls. easy choice for panoramic lake Canby Cross. The trail climbs 550 each other like sticky oatmeal,” Ranger-guided hikes to various leaving a 50-foot deep chimney views while the 1-1/2 mile Watch- feet in elevation in three-quar- caves are periodically offered man, 3.6 miles Garfield Peak ters of a mile. in its center. There’s human his- during summer months. Stop at tory, too. The picnic tables were and 4.4 miles Mount Scott trails  The park’s lava tube caves the visitor center for suggestions built by Civilian Conservation require more time and energy, — more than 770 — range from on caves to visit and to check- Corps crews while the massive but provide eye-popping vistas. relatively easy to wildly difficult. out flashlights. logs were carted more than a Rangers lead day hikes up Gar- Some of the easiest, and easiest Before visiting any park caves, hundred miles from what is now field and, evening walks up The to access, are just a short drive stops at the visitor center are Oregon Caves National Monu- Watchman for night sky vistas. from the park’s visitor center on required to learn about and, if ment and Preserve. See BEYOND, page 12 A12 MAIN

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carved into a boulder alongside BEYOND, from page 11 the trail.

 Rooms are usually sold out  Easy to overlook is the park’s far in advance at the Crater Lake most informative overlook, the Lodge, which overlooks the lake Sinnot Memorial. Perched on a from its Rim Village perch. But it’s rock ledge behind the Rim Visi- always a treat to visit, whether tor Contact Station, it features inside the Great Hall lounging an indoor exhibit room and an in chairs by the rock fireplace or open parapet with spectacular savoring lake views from deck lake views. Most helpfully, the chairs on the outside patio. The relief model and extremely dining room provides three instructional exhibits explain the meals a day, with reservations park’s geology and ongoing lake especially suggested for dinner. research. Ranger talks are pre- As an alternative, find a seat in the sented daily during the summer. Great Hall and order appetizers to Because the overlook is located share off the menu. H&N photo by Holly Owens down a steep, historic walkway Looking up: Get the best views of Crater Lake National Park from the with stairs, it is not accessible to  Several short hikes access surface of the lake — take a boat tour to Wizard Island. people with limited mobility. areas away from the lake. Dur- ing the summer, the half-mile Castle Crest Wildflower Garden fall. Most of the trail is usable Lady of the Woods loop trail is PLAN YOUR VISIT loop trail offers a textbook vari- to wheelchairs with assistance, the stuff of fascination. The self- ety of flowers. Aside from the although the last section has a guided trail brochure explains Crater Lake National Park: Cleetwood Cove Trail, the park’s short steep climb. Slightly more how park architects integrated www.nps.gov/crla second most popular hike is the challenging is the 1.75 mile Annie their designs with the natural Lava Beds National 2-mile out-and-back to Plaikni Creek Trail, a loop trail that winds landscape and the history of Monument: Falls, an easy walk through an through a deep stream-cut can- the trail’s namesake Lady of the www.nps.gov/labe old-growth forest to the water- yon. For history buffs, the 0.7-mile Woods, a sculpture of a woman

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Ready, set ... Must see trails of HIKE! the Klamath Basin

By SAMANTHA TIPLER For the Herald and News

een from the right viewpoint, Klamath Falls is a hub of great Shiking in southern Oregon. And some of the best viewpoints are listed below. Whether looking for a short jaunt in town, heading into the wilderness, or going to the highest points in the area, there are many options for the beginner to the avid hiker.

Close to Town

LINK RIVER TRAIL Length: 1.6 miles (three miles down and back) Difficulty: Easy For more information: www.klamathbirdingtrails.com/ sites/30linkriver.shtml Pick your trail: Whether you want For a great introduction to Klamath to visit mountain lakes, Falls, take a stroll down the Link River or gape at stunning vistas Trail. such as views of Upper Link River, as its name implies, con- Klamath Lake from the nects Upper Klamath Lake to Lake Ewau- Spence Mountain Trail, na. there are bountiful Walkers, hikers, cyclists and runners trail options not far can access the trail on the north end, from Klamath Falls. near Putnam’s Point and around the cor- H&N file photos ner from Moore Park, or on the south side near downtown Klamath Falls and the Favell Museum. See HIKE, page 14 A14 MAIN

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HIKE, from page 13 and the Klamath Trails Alliance brochure trails are labeled for mountain bikers, shows the start of the trail. with easiest marked green, intermediate The trail is owned by PacificPower and marked blue, and difficult marked black. passes the Link River Dam, nearly a cen- Though most of the trail is fairly flat, tury old. there are a few steep ups and downs. See the large kiosk at the trailhead, or the Also, the length of the trail makes it more KTA website, for more information on It’s also the home of the “falls” from of an intermediate trail than a beginner. specific trails. which Klamath Falls gets its name, though the falls are more similar to a series of rapids than dramatic water falls. A few spur trails from the Link River Trail Not too far COLD SPRINGS TRAIL lead to the waterfront and the falls. AND SKY LAKES LOOP SPENCE MOUNTAIN Length: 6.9-mile loop Length: Up to a 10-mile loop Difficulty: Easy to intermediate Difficulty: Intermediate to difficult KLAMATH RIDGEVIEW TRAIL Distance from Klamath Falls: Distance from Klamath Falls: 40 miles Length: 4 miles (8 to 9 miles 15 miles For more information: down and back) For more information: Klamath Trails Freemont-Winema National Forest Difficulty: Easy to intermediate Alliance Spence Mountain project web- webpage: http://bit.ly/2pnZEY1 or see For more information: Ride Klamath page: http://bit.ly/2pPbFHa William Sullivan’s hiking guide, Ride website: http://bit.ly/2pnXx6q “100 Hikes in Southern Oregon.”

One of the more ambitious trail proj- The Klamath Ridgeview Trail is a nice, ects in the Klamath Falls area, the Spence For a nice, easier jaunt into the wilder- fairly long trail starting in Moore Park and Mountain trail system is a new opportu- ness, Cold Springs Trail is a gentle intro- offering breathtaking views of Upper nity to get unique views of Upper Klam- duction to the Sky Lakes Wilderness west Klamath Lake. As its name implies, the ath Lake. of Klamath Falls. trail follows a ridge northwest of Moore The Klamath Trails Alliance (KTA) has The trail has very little elevation gain Park, paralleling Lakeshore Drive as it funded and built this trail system on and tours several lakes including Heav- heads from Klamath Falls toward High- land owned by JWTR. This trail system is enly Twin Lakes and Isherwood Lake. way 140 and the Running Y Ranch Resort. popular with mountain bikers, but is also There are several places to access the a nice place to get in a good hike not too Isherwood Lake makes a nice place trail in the park, with perhaps the easi- far from town. for a picnic and a swim during the warm est near the upper paved loop in Moore As of fall 2016, Phase Three of trail summer months. Park. Brown trail signs point out the trail, building had started. Spence Mountain See HIKE, page 15

Inspiration & Information: What’s that plant? A handy PDF plant identification publication, “Common Plants of the Upper Klamath Basin,” is available at http://bit.ly/2po4CDV. Trail inspiration: A locally produced PDF publication “Forest Trails of Klamath County” gives basic information about area trails, history and geology at http://bit.ly/2pAwhCc.

Sights & sounds along the way: The Cascade Canal travels from Fourmile Lake on the Sky Lakes Wilderness, crossing the Pacific Crest Trail, near the Summit Sno-Park Trailhead. Calling to the curious hiker, more than a dozen trails and trailheads are located within the Sky Lakes Wilderness.

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Klamath Basin 2017 | VISITOR | 15 HIKE, from page 14 trail starts along a pumice and forestland This hike is not easy at 10-plus miles The only danger in high summer is habitat, leads up to the summit ridge and and nearly 4,000 feet in elevation gain. mosquitoes, which can swarm hikers ends at a fire lookout. The trail starts in thick forest the first along the trail. It can also be a very busy From the ridge the entire lake fits in few miles, then heads up toward the trail because it is such an easy hike. For the view, or within a photo without having to 9,495-foot peak. Once above the tree same reason, it’s a nice hike for children. put your phone or camera into panoram- line, hikers begin to see the breathtaking ic mode. Looking away from the lake, hik- views this mountain promises. ers can see the Klamath Basin and nearby If one does not want to book it all the Cascade mountains. To new heights way to the summit, there is a “false sum- The Crater Lake Institute says the trail mit” at the 4-mile mark. The last mile up opens in mid-July, but given the extreme MOUNT SCOTT to the summit is tricky, climbing over snowpack in the winter of 2016-17, the boulders and through slippery stones Length: 2.5 miles (5 miles up and down) trail may open later than usual in 2017. and sand. Difficulty: Difficult Reaching the top is worth it with Distance from Klamath Falls: 97 miles MOUNT MCLOUGHLIN 360-degree views of all Southern Oregon For more information: Crater Lake Length: 10 miles round trip and part of Northern California. Institute webpage: http://bit.ly/2oYIHQi Difficulty: Very difficult On the way back down, be very cau- Distance from Klamath Falls: 45 mile tious. The best advice (offered by a large For more information: Rogue sign at the trailhead) is to keep Fourmile For some of the best, most inclusive River-Siskiyou National Forest webpage: Lake in sight. Between the summit and views of Crater Lake, the best direction http://bit.ly/2pyrSgW or see William Sul- the false summit, it is very easy to get off to go is up. Mount Scott, a 2.5-mile trail, livan’s hiking guide, “100 Hikes in track on the way down. If you have a GPS, offers a short hike to the highest point Southern Oregon.” a good idea is to mark the false summit in the park on the rim surrounding Ore- so you can return to it and the main trail gon’s deepest lake. on the way down. Don’t underestimate The trail is listed as difficult because To reach one of the highest peaks in the danger of getting off track on the the more than 1,000-foot elevation gain. the Klamath Basin, get ready for a big day way down. Klamath County Search and However, the elevation gain is gradual on a big mountain. Mount McLoughlin is Rescue handles many calls every year to enough, and the trail is short enough for the big peak to bag north of the Califor- find hikers who wandered from the path older children to bag their first peak. The nia Border in this area. coming down off this mountain.

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BY LUKE OVGARD H&N Sports Reporter Testing the waters for fishing success ECORD and near-record rain and snowfall have given new Rlife to southern Oregon. Where just two years ago, reservoirs were nearly dry, and river health deteriorated to the point of mass fishing closures, nature didn’t just self-correct in 2017; it over-corrected. Too little water can kill a fishery, but too HOOK, much water can put it out of commission for a long time. Abundant water has saved many fisheries from extinction, but it has endangered fishing opportunities — in the short term — almost everywhere. LINE &

STREAMS (Peak Time: June - September) When the high mountains get soaked with rain and snow, the small streams are the first to notice. SINKER Rain raises water levels immediately and destroys fishing opportunities in waters where they are already limited by frigid temperatures. Just as the waters begin to warm and dissipate, snowmelt starts the process over and keeps savvy anglers from even attempting a fishing trip until school is out. Popular streams in the Klamath Basin like Spen- cer Creek, Jenny Creek and the tributaries to the Sprague River aren’t all open now, but water levels likely won’t drop to productive, fishable levels until late May or early June. Once they do drop, expect an excellent fishery further into the summer than recent years due to plentiful, cold water and healthy, well-conditioned fish.

RIVERS (Peak Times: April - May, September - October) The burgeoning streams flow into the rivers, causing the rivers to run far too full for fishing. See FISHING, page 17

Mountain Lakes: Hatchery rainbow trout, like this fish caught and released at Miller Lake, are not as hard-fighting as redbands and usually not as tasty. Still, they’re gorgeous, and the setting in which they are caught often makes up for those shortcomings.

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Klamath Basin 2017 | VISITOR | 17 FISHING, from page 16 At the time of writing, the Link River was only is it unsafe, but any fish you hook will run mid-June. flowing at just under 5,000 cubic feet per sec- in the current, and you will lose them. The Rocky Point area of the lake fishes very ond (CFS), and the Klamath River below Keno The Williamson has no dams, so flow can- well in the late summer, as fish retreat to the Dam was flowing at more than 3,000 CFS. not be controlled artificially. That said, when icy spring water to escape summer heat and The constant flushing of water to prevent the runoff has run its course, and the water try to recuperate prior to fall spawning runs. overflow from the area’s reservoirs overrides clears, fish will begin moving in from the lake That is an angler’s best shot at a massive red- what should be the optimal time for the Link in droves. If you time it right, you can have the band in the heat of the summer. and Klamath with flood-stage flows. Water day of a lifetime. I hooked 27 large redbands

flows measured in thousands, rather than during my best day last May. MOUNTAIN (Peak Times: July - October) hundreds of CFS require area fishermen to LAKES The high mountain lakes keep a close eye on flow levels, tracked in real KLAMATH (Peak Times: March - May, are hot for bass right now,

time on the United States Geological Sur- UPPER August - September) but trout fishing these lakes is vey’s Water Science Center website: https:// The main body of Upper not worth it until the Klamath or.water.usgs.gov/realtime_map.html. Klamath Lake will benefit from Basin shuts down. Hatchery The Klamath below Keno Dam fishes best this much moisture. Normally, trout are small, fight poorly and in the 400 to 1,200 CFS range. Flows under early March marks the begin- don’t taste as good as larger, 400 CFS limit fishable water and leave fish ning of the good fishing, but in wild fish, but they fare better in the cooler stressed and vulnerable while flows over a water year like this one, it was waters atop the mountains during the heat 2,000 are too fast to work a lure in the major- late March before the fishing picked up. Water of summer and fishing remains good well ity of the Keno stretch. levels are still high, and continued wind and into October. Fish aren’t as concentrated and The Link fishes best from 600 to 1,000 CFS. precipitation keeps visibility low, but that will easy to catch as they were when water levels It is fishable outside that range, but it is unsafe change soon. dropped to dismal lows in 2015, but they will to wade above 1,500 CFS, and anglers will be The lake will continue to fish well into late be hardier and tastier this year. restricted to two or three holes. Don’t even May when the Williamson and Wood rivers Contact [email protected]; Follow @ attempt fishing if the flows top 2,200 CFS. Not start siphoning off fish in a ramp-up that ends LukeOvgard; Read more at caughtovgard.com. A18 MAIN

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A stone marker on private land a few miles down from the Fort Klamath Museum, marks the original boundaries of the historic outpost.

FORT KLAMATH MUSEUM Understanding and significance By JOHANNA BERNHARD: H&N Staff Reporter or many, Fort Klamath is a historical site of national significance, for others it is a reminder of bloodshed and angst between the federal government and the Native American people. F For numerous years, the United States Army and regional Native American tribal

members fought over evolving federal H&N photos by Kevin N. Hume bureaucracy and policies before culminating Klamath County Museum manager Todd Kepple in the Modoc War of 1872-73, Klamath County holds up a soldier’s epaulet at the Fort Klamath Museum Manager Todd Kepple said. Museum that was recovered from the nearby Fort Fort Klamath was established in 1863 to Klamath Ranch and is part of a display at the his- provide peace and security for European and toric frontier museum. American settlers traveling to the area via the Oregon Trail, Kepple said, and was home to around 200, peaking at almost 2,000 during the war. See FORT KLAMATH, page 19 MAIN A19

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‘It’s often described as a Fort Klamath, about a mile war that really shouldn’t away, to protect and restore them. have happened, but it Listed on the U.S. National did, and like so many Register of Historic Places conflicts between the and situated on Highway 62 federal government and between Crater Lake and Upper Klamath Lake, Kepple the Native American said the Fort Klamath Museum people, it didn’t end well. welcomes around 5,000 visitors It was a long, sad story every year, 95 percent of whom have no prior knowledge of the with no happy ending. site’s existence until they drive Even today it’s hard by. to find any kind of “They see a sign that says redemption in this story.’ museum and they come to a screeching stop and pull in — Todd Kepple, Klamath through the gate,” he said. “Of County Museum manager course, we encourage all the locals to come and understand the significance of this site, too.” Unlike Custer’s defeat at FORT KLAMATH, from page 18 Little Bighorn, the Modoc War The fort’s perimeter was was a long and complex con- mapped out by seven corner flict that dragged out over a monuments, five of which have couple decades, Kepple said, been located by the museum. and became so complicated The other two, Kepple assumes that by the time the fighting were demolished during road took place at the Lava Beds, construction. there were already unfortunate The Fort Klamath Museum misunderstandings, miscom- maintains 8 acres of the original munications and betrayals. fort area, which Kepple said “It’s often described as a was “quite a bit bigger,” and war that really shouldn’t have although there were no walls happened, but it did, and like around the fort, the layout of so many conflicts between the buildings, barracks and the the federal government and hospital gave the area struc- the Native American people, it ture, and the split rail fence didn’t end well,” he said. “It was contained the livestock. a long sad story with no happy The museum also recreated ending. Even today it’s hard to the fort’s original guard house find any kind of redemption in and brought in the post office this story.” and the jail from the town of See FORT KLAMATH, page 20

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FORT KLAMATH, from page 19 The purpose of the Fort Klamath Museum, is to around the West, although Fort In April 1873, President Ulysses ‘tell both sides of the story and tell it fairly.’ Klamath was one of the most S. Grant sent U.S. General Edward remote settings. Canby and Reverend Eleazer — Todd Kepple From November through April, Thomas to host a peace commis- Klamath County Museum manager the soldiers who stayed at Fort sion meeting with Modoc Chief Klamath dealt with deep snow, Kintpuash (also known as Captain wet fire wood and the remote Jack) and his fellow tribal members location made it more difficult in an attempt to resolve the con- for them to acquire supplies from flict, barring all use of weapons. Jacksonville. However, Captain Jack and his “For the most part they were cohorts defied the rule, killing pretty well stocked,” he said. “I Canby and Thomas before fleeing mean they’re soldiers, they know to the Stronghold in the Lava Beds. how to survive out here. They were Later that summer, follow- tough, a lot tougher than we are ing the capture and surrender of probably.” numerous Modoc warriors, 13 The burial sites of Modoc war- awaited trial inside the original riors Captain Jack, Black Jim, Bos- guard house at Fort Klamath. Of ton Charley and Schonchiss (also the group, six were convicted in known as Schonchin John) are the murder of Canby and Thomas located behind the guard house and were condemned to death. at Fort Klamath. Following discus- On the day of the execution, two sions with the Klamath Tribes members learned they would have Culture and Heritage Committee, their life sentences commuted Kepple said the warriors’ head- and were transferred to Alcatraz. stones were renewed a few years The others were hanged in a field ago. They are now made of juniper behind the guard house at Fort wood, painted white, and held in Klamath. place out of the ground with metal The remaining Modocs who brackets. Obsidian rocks and roses participated in the war — more lay at the headstones. than 150 men, women and children — were “banished” to Indian The Fort Klamath Museum will territory in Oklahoma, and are open on Memorial Day weekend now a federally recognized Modoc for “Heritage Days,” a reenact- tribe. ment of life at the fort. Actors will be dressed in uniform and the While some Modoc tribal museum will recreate a Civil War members in Oklahoma have CAPTAIN JACK — 1864 made a pilgrimage to the Lava era camp complete with spinners Beds, Kepple said many refuse to and weavers, teams of horses and go there because of what hap- various other activities. pened to their people. For a long The museum also has a new time, no Klamath nor Modoc tribal exhibit featuring artifacts discov- members would visit Fort Klamath, ered in the creek adjacent to the until several years ago when the fort where soldiers were able to museum opened lines of commu- buy beer and whiskey during the nication with tribal members, who 1800s. A lot of the bottles they helped the museum interpret the bought ended up in the creek graves so they could explain the and a few years ago the property details and the outcome of the war owner, wanting to work on the more accurately and fairly to visi- fish habitat in his creek, hired an tors. excavator and archaeologist. The The purpose of the Fort Klam- archaeologist brought a group of ath Museum, Kepple said, is to “tell college students who collected both sides of the story and tell it anything they saw during the fairly.” excavation process. The exhibit Kepple said the museum hopes H&N photo by Kevin N. Hume has numerous bottles, an epaulet to educate “the casual tourist” Flowers sit at the gravestone of Modoc warrior Captain from an officer’s uniform, a shoe about the challenging conditions Jack, who was executed at Fort Klamath alongside three and the valves from a trumpet. under which the frontier soldiers other Modoc warriors during the Modoc War. The warriors The museum will be open lived and worked, not just at are recognized at the Fort Klamath Museum with juniper seven days a week from 10 a.m. to Fort Klamath, but at various sites wood grave markers that were dedicated in October 2015. 6 p.m. until the end of September. MAIN A21

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Get a front row seat for state-of-the-art military Up Close aircraft and fighter training By STEPHEN FLOYD: H&N Staff Reporter

entry Eagle will roar back into town this July with military aircraft both old Sand new and a front row view of operations at Kingsley Field Air National Guard Base. Scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. base, as well as an F-18 demonstra- to the advanced jets would show Saturday, July 22, the free event will tion flight that is sure to be show residents what the future of Kingsley feature an open house at the base stopper!” said Shirar. Field may have in store. (the last training facility for F-15s Fondly called “The Air Show” by Also featured will be the “Scream- in the U.S.) and will coincide with locals, Sentry Eagle will exhibit a ing Eagle” F-15, painted to celebrate joint training exercises during the number of aircraft, including both days before and after. The event is live flights and static displays. Exam- the 75th anniversary of the Oregon intended to promote activities at the ples of planes will include those Air National Guard. The jet’s celebra- base and give the public a chance used by the Army, Air Force and civil- tory paint job, which resembles and to interact with airmen and airfield ian organizations. eagle in flight, was originally autho- officials. Shirar confirmed they plan to rized through spring of 2017, but Base spokesperson Master Sgt. feature F-15 Eagles, F-16 Fighting the air base was allowed to keep the Jennifer Shirar said Sentry Eagle is Falcons, F-18 Super Hornets, F-22 display in tact so Sentry Eagle guests “an excellent opportunity for mem- Raptors, and KC-135 Stratotankers see the jet for themselves. bers of our community and the sur- during Sentry Eagle. Sentry Eagle is held every other rounding area to visit Kingsley Field” She said efforts are also under year, so the next opportunity to join and said guests can look forward way to bring examples of the F-35 this unique event will not be until to an “up-close look at high-tech Lightning, a fifth-generation stealth fighter aircraft, complex air traffic 2019. The training and open house fighter, and they will know more as are organized by the 173rd Fighter control operations and other state- the day of the event approaches. Wing of the Oregon Air National of-the-art military aircraft.” The F-35 could potentially replace Guard, stationed at the base. “(Guests) will see the day-to-day the F-15 at the base when the older operations of the fighter training fighters are phased out, and access [email protected] A22 MAIN

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H&N photo by Holly Dillemuth Charlie Wyckoff, Klamath Falls Farmers Market director, is preparing for the 2017 season, which begins Saturday, June 3.

MARKET SEASON

FarmersBy HOLLY DILLEMUTH Market“I make sure that our produc -kicksWyckoff said. “If we off had some summer Wyckoff encourages individu- H&N Staff Reporter ers are selling for about what extra hands, we could match our als to use the market as a test for Sherm’s is selling for,” he said. potential.” an entrepreneurial idea, at a low Planning is well underway for Artisan and crafts vendors, as He’s hoping to find a vol- cost. the 2017 farmers market season well as vendors of local produce, unteer to specifically promote “It’s an inexpensive thing to in downtown Klamath Falls, with are coming back. The market’s awareness of area events and do to get your product in front of the first market kick-off planned Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) activities at the market. people,” Wyckoff said. match program also returns, and for 9 a.m. Saturday, June 3 on “Somebody to hang out in Application fees are $30 annu- accepts The Oregon Trail card. Ninth Street. a booth and hand out informa- ally for all vendors as well as a fee Market season continues each The market’s Lemonade Proj- tion,” Wyckoff said. for weekly spaces. The market Saturday morning through Oct. ect raises funds for its EBT match will not take place on Wednes- Volunteers are also sought to 14. program. For the first $10 of a days this year on South Sixth help set up canopies and other “The market’s not just a place purchase by EBT users, they are Street at Town & Country Shop- matched with funds raised by equipment on early Saturday ping Center. to shop but a place to meet and mornings, and to tear down in greet and learn what’s going on the farmers market Lemonade “Come, shop, people-watch, the afternoons. in the community,” said Charlie Project sales. socialize, find out what’s going Wyckoff, who is in his ninth year “It advocates for low income The Klamath Falls Farmers on, talk to your friends, listen to as director of the market. and folks on assistance,” Wyckoff Market is organized by a board some music, have something to He’s expecting four or five said. of directors, made up of 13 agri- eat,” he added. new producers for the 2017 The nonprofit also hopes to culture producers. To learn more, contact Wyck- season, including pork products boost volunteer levels this year, Wyckoff hopes to keep the off on the Klamath Falls Farmers such as bacon and sausage, fro- and welcomes those interested market two-thirds agriculture Market Facebook page or by zen local chicken and the return to inquire with Wyckoff. and one-third artisan vendors, to phone at 541-205-6283. of a fresh egg vendor. “We always need volunteers,” keep the farmers market flavor. hdillemuth@heraldandnews. MAIN A23

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H&N file photo Olivia Cruz gets her face painted at the KU Cheerleading booth at the June 2015 Third Thursday. 3rd Thursday BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND

By HOLLY DILLEMUTH Downtown Association pursued way if a business wants to have a it coming back.” H&N Staff Reporter other events. booth, they can maybe have one ‘Hometown Proud’ “The reason that we brought on the sidewalk in front of their The first event is planned ark the third it back this year is because of an business,” O’Sullivan-Fulks said. for June 15 with the theme of overwhelming response from “We’re trying to really put a Thursday of the “Hometown Proud.” the community,” said Brenna positive light on this event. We’ve Preliminary plans include Mmonth on your O’Sullivan-Fulks, executive direc- really been listening to business- incorporating chalk art and let- calendars this summer: tor of the KFDA. “People just love es and community members.” ting passersby share what they Third Thursday events are Third Thursday.” During an outreach effort via love about Klamath Falls, accord- This year, expect to see booths the KFDA’s Facebook page, more ing to O’Sullivan-Fulks. coming back by popular located down the center of Main than 13,000 people responded The KFDA wants to get every- demand to downtown Street, said O’Sullivan-Fulks, as a with feedback on the return of one excited about all the things Klamath Falls. way to increase visibility of store- Third Thursdays to downtown. that not just downtown has fronts while attracting passersby. “We got a lot of really great to offer but all the local shops, The events took a break last “That way we’re not covering feedback,” she said. “Most people O’Sullivan-Fulks said. summer while the Klamath Falls up any of the businesses and this have been pretty positive about See THIRD THURSDAY, page 24 A24 MAIN

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THIRD THURSDAY, from page 23 first Third Thursday event. Erin Cox, who recently “We definitely want to do shopped with her mother something that instills a great Cindy Day at Poppy, formerly sense of pride in the commu- ‘MBellish in downtown Klamath nity,” she said. Falls recently, shared excite- ‘Get Out and Play’ ment at the events return. The second event, to be held “I missed Third Thursday,” Thursday July 20, is themed Cox said. “They seemed to have “Get Out and Play,” aimed at a real positive energy.” getting the community outside Store owner Karen Lynch, and active. who now operates the store “All things like health, with her daughter, Jordan Jane active, sports, outdoors,” said Wendt, echoed Cox’s senti- O’Sullivan-Fulks. ment. “We’re just trying to pro- “I’m looking forward to it,” mote all of the different things Lynch said. “I’m looking for- to get out to do in Klamath H&N photo by Holly Dillemuth ward to the sense of commu- Falls.” Karen Lynch, owner of Poppy, formerly ‘MBellish, rings up an item for nity,” Lynch said. customers Erin Cox, left, and Cindy Day, center, in late April. The trio ‘Shop Downtown’ are looking forward to the return of Third Thursday events. The KFDA is looking for For the third and final sponsors and vendors for the event on Aug. 17, the theme events. celebrates “Shop Downtown,” participate in Third Thursday,” “We want to make sure they To learn more, visit the which may include some spe- O’Sullivan-Fulks said. “We are feel very included,” she added. KFDA’s Facebook page or cial offers at various businesses. hoping to do something for O’Sullivan-Fulks started in contact O’Sullivan-Fulks at 541- “We are so grateful for all of them to highlight their offer- her position in March and said 887-7574. the downtown businesses that ings. she’s excited to take part in her hdillemuth@heraldandnews

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By KURT LIEDTKE: H&N Staff Reporter

hey have become two of the most iconic and beloved Disney Tmovies, but soon audiences in Klamath Falls will get to experience both of them live when productions of “Mary Poppins” and “Mulan” hit the Ross Ragland Theater stage this summer. Productions are in the works for a community theater show based on the iconic books and Disney adaptation of “Mary Poppins,” while the “Mulan Jr.” stage version of the popular ani- mated film culminates a youth summer theater camp. Both shows are being directed by Jeff S. Press, marking the first time in recent memory the same director has worked on the annual summer community theater and youth productions simultaneously. See RAGLAND, page 26 A26 MAIN

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RAGLAND, from page 25 Theater skills: The selection of both shows Students in the 2016 Ross Rag- falls in line with a philosophy land theater summer camp instilled by Ross Ragland Theater perform “Willy Wonka Jr.” at Executive Director Mark McCrary, Sugarman’s Corner in down- who considers productions that town Klamath Falls. This year’s will appeal to both local audi- youth theater production will ences and actors alike while be Disney’s “Mulan Jr.” presenting a show that can cater H&N file photo to a large cast. Recent productions include stage adaptations of “Footloose,” “Shrek,” “The Pro- ducers,” “Cats,” “Lés Misérables,” annual summer productions. “The Little Mermaid” and “Willy “Everybody has to pitch in, which Wonka.” makes it fun and a better overall experience because everyone is “Before I got here we were engaged. We always are running doing standard musicals like to figure out what we can do to ‘Carousel’ and ‘Music Man,’ ” said capture people’s attention.” McCrary, who announced he will TICKETS AT THE READY be leaving the Ragland at the For “Mary Poppins,” McCrary end of August. “My personal con- ‘Mulan Jr.’ is particularly excited about the viction (has been) to introduce challenges it presents. He’s ada- the community to things they mant that the central character, What: Ross Ragland Theater Youth Summer Camp presents may not normally see. We look at Mary Poppins, will fly, while icon- Disney’s “Mulan Jr.” big Broadway shows, with acces- ic Disney songs from the film like sibility and size of the cast taken When: 2 and 5:30 p.m. Saturday, July 8 “Step in Time” present opportu- into consideration — for a sum- Where: Ross Ragland Theater, 218 N. Seventh St., Klamath Falls nities to fully utilize stage space mer production we make sure Cost: $15, $12 and $10 before transaction fees available with fun and exciting it’s not just four or five people. choreography. We have a great big stage and “Technically it will be more ‘Mary Poppins’ great local talent in the Klamath challenging, but I think that also Basin; no reason not to utilize it.” makes it fun, and every once in What: Community theater production of “Mary Poppins” a while you just need time for Honing skills When: Evening performances at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, something fun,” said McCrary. Capitalizing on a youth sum- Aug. 4, 5, 11 and 12; matinees at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6 and 13 “It’s going to be fun for the cast, mer camp through the Ross Where: Ross Ragland Theater, 218 N. Seventh St., Klamath Falls. and it’s going to be a different challenge than what we’ve done Ragland Theater’s outreach pro- Cost: $29, $23 and $17 before transaction fees gram, students will learn theatri- in a long time.” For more information visit www.rrtheater.org. cal skills then implement them, Local talent collaborating on all aspects of the production from set design McCrary placed much of the to performance. The work is McCrary likes the story of production of “Mary Poppins,” credit for quality productions intense, students logging eight “Mulan” in particular, as it not the timeline is extended to cater each year on the community hour days for three weeks before only carries the strong Disney toward busy evening schedules itself, commending the Klamath the show. Family participation affiliation but also is one of the for adults. According to McCrary, Basin for having a tremendous is encouraged, getting parents few large-cast productions at least six weeks of advance amount of local talent. He noted involved in painting sets and centered on a strong female auditions are required as busy community theater is particularly other aspects of the theatrical protagonist. In considering stage schedules may only permit two great because it presents new stage. shows, he tries to bring a great to three hours in the evenings opportunities for those who may experience for both the commu- have a desire to participate, but “I love when parents say they for rehearsals. Whenever pos- nity and the talent performing. may not be able to be a part of wish they could be in the show. sible, McCrary hires a director “I look for what would appeal as early as a year in advance. productions due family and work I always say, ‘It’s not too late commitments. and we’ll find a spot for you,’ ” to the actors and the community, McCrary likes community theater said McCrary. “ ‘Mulan Jr.’ will I always thought with our past productions for the collaborative In the end, for those on stage follow closely with the story of productions they would have effort where whole families get and in the audience, the true test the movie, which drives a lot of market appeal,” said McCrary. involved along with Ross Rag- is the quality of the tale. the motivation for youth when “I don’t worry about the movie, land staff, compared to profes- “I think ‘Mulan’s’ message is so there’s already familiarity with I worry about the actual show. sional productions. important, showing that a young the story. Kids may not know You can’t trust that just because “We’ll get all kinds of people girl can make a huge difference,” ‘Oklahoma,’ but when they see a it’s a movie that it’s going to come in to paint and design added McCrary. “And ‘Mary Pop- familiar Disney film on the sched- appeal.” sets; parents and teachers will pins’ is just damn fun.” ule, they want to join in.” For the community theater join in,” said McCrary of the [email protected] MAIN A27

Klamath Basin 2017 | VISITOR | 27 Gems: Diamond Time Klamath collegiate team By STEVE MATTHIES: H&N Sports Editor considering new league o one is more excited about the seventh season Nof Klamath Falls Gems baseball than new owner Joe O’Connor. A player and coach at Lost River High School, O’Connor worked with the Gems last season. He was approached by Jerry and Lisa Walker in the fall about purchasing the team, which O’Connor did and he has been working to help bring back sponsors from the team’s first couple of sea- sons. O’Connor decided to honor a commitment to keep the team in the Golden State Collegiate Baseball JOE O’CONNOR — GEMS OWNER League, at least for this season. There is a chance the Gems could eventually rejoin Medford in the Kiger bound: Among the Gems Great West League. players returning from last season will Until then, the team will have a be, from top left, Zach Lewandowski, roster of just over 30 players for the Wes Carswell, Keone McKee and Colin upcoming season, including seven Cinkovich. Also returning will be who return from last season. The Marzel Brown, James Mensing Gems begin the new season June and Jacob Parrott. 2 with a three-game series in Reno, H&N file photos and then open at home June 6 with another three-game set against Reno. The June 2 game at Reno will be the first league game for any of the GSCBL this season. Returning from last season will be Marzel Brown (Olympic Junior Col- lege), James Mensing (Minot State), Colin Cinkovich and Keone McKee (Yakima Valley Community College), Jacob Parrott (University of Oregon), Wesley Carswell (East Central Okla- homa State) and Zach Lewandowski (Chemeketa Community College). Season schedule, Also back will be Daulton Hanks Page 28 (University of Oregon), but will become the first former player to serve as the field manager for the Gems. See GEMS, page 28 A28 MAIN

28 | VISITOR | Klamath Basin 2017 2017 Gems Schedule GEMS, from page 27 Parrott’s return will be spe- Date Opponent Site Time June 30 Sacramento TBA 5 p.m. cial. June 2 Reno Reno 1:30 p.m. July 1 Sacramento TBA noon He was hit in an eye by an June 3 Reno Reno 6 p.m. July 3 Sacramento Kiger Stadium 6:35 p.m. errant golf ball on a day off and, before the summer was June 4 Reno Reno 9 a.m. July 4 Sacramento Kiger Stadium 6:35 p.m. over, became one of a hand- June 6 Reno Kiger Stadium 6:35 p.m. July 5 Sacramento Kiger Stadium Noon ful of individuals to undergo a unique surgery which salvaged June 7 Reno Kiger Stadium 6:35 p.m. July 7 S. Francisco Kiger Stadium 6:35 p.m. his eyesight. Before the surgery, June 8 Reno Kiger Stadium 3:05 p.m. July 8 S. Francisco Kiger Stadium 6:35 p.m. there was an almost 100 percent June 9 Atwater Kiger Stadium 6:35p.m. July 9 S. Francisco Kiger Stadium 12:35 p.m. chance he would have lost the eye. June 10 Atwater Kiger Stadium 6:35 p.m. July 12 S. Francisco TBA 5 p.m. While returning seven play- June 11 Atwater Kiger Stadium 12:05 p.m. July 13 S. Fran (2) TBA 3:30 p.m. ers, one of O’Connor’s goals is to June 14 South Bay Kiger Stadium 6:35 p.m. July 14 Atwater TBA 7 p.m. have two or three players with June 15 South Bay Kiger Stadium 6:35 p.m. July 15 Atwater TBA 7 p.m. local affiliations with the Gems. As of late April, several other June 16 South Bay Kiger Stadium 6:35 p.m. July 16 Atwater TBA 1 p.m. players were reported to have June 17 S. Bay (2) Kiger Stadium 12:05 p.m. July 19 California Kiger Stadium 6:35 p.m. returned their contracts to June 18 South Bay Kiger Stadium 2:05 p.m. July 20 California Kiger Stadium 6:35 p.m. spend the summer in Klamath Falls. June 22 Bucks Bend 6:35 p.m. July 21 California Kiger Stadium 6:35 p.m. Other teams in the league are June 23 Top Speed Kiger Stadium 6:35 p.m. July 22 California (2) Kiger Stadium 2:05 p.m. the Atwater Aviators, California June 24 T. Speed (2) Kiger Stadium 4:05 p.m. July 23 California Kiger Stadium 12:35 p.m. Bees, Reno Rams, Sacramento Heat, San Francisco Seagulls, June 25 Top Speed Kiger Stadium 12:05 p.m. July 25 Bend Bucks Kiger Stadium 6:35 p.m. South Bay Storm and Top Speed June 27 Top Speed TBA 7 p.m. July 28 Playoffs TBA TBA Baseball. Top Speed beat San June 28 Top Speed TBA 7 p.m. July 29 Playoffs TBA TBA Francisco to win the league championship last year. June 29 Sacramento TBA 5 p.m. July 30 Playoffs TBA TBA smatthies@heraldandnews

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Traveling

Lake County’s Geographic wonders and heritage abound along the Byways way through Eastern Oregon

Story and photos by KURT LIEDTKE: H&N Staff Reporter

xplore geographic and historic wonders as you travel in Lake County this season. Here are just Ea few of the sites to see in Oregon’s great outback.

DERRICK CAVE Location: 23 miles north of Fort Rock Difficult to reach but well worth the trip, Derrick Cave is a lava tube that provides a challenging and fascinating hike along the edge of an area known as The Devil’s Garden. Stretching 1,200 feet long and up to 80 feet wide in some parts, the cave is the remnants of a once-flowing lava river, creating an enclosed passageway to explore. The cave has been utilized as an air-raid and fallout shelter with enough supplies stored inside to feed 1,200 people up until 1970. The cave is home to bats and fragile micro- organisms, and often has large ice stalagmite formations within during the winter months. Large group gatherings are discouraged to protect the ecosystem, and no camping or domesticated animals are permitted.

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30 | VISITOR | Klamath Basin 2017 was a popular camping site for campground is available nearby LAKE COUNTY, from page 29 wagon trains heading West, as with minimal amenities. the walls provided protection while the one open end provides an uninterrupted view of the vast valley below for miles. It was prominently featured in the popular 1960s western film, “The Way West.” A small visitor center CHRISTMAS VALLEY provides details about the site’s SAND DUNES history, and not far away is Fort Location: 16 miles east Rock Cave – where early human artifacts dating as far back as of Christmas Valley 13,000 years ago have been dis- Shifting sands make for an SUMMER LAKE HOT SPRINGS covered. ATV fanatics dream, as roughly Location: 6 miles north of Paisley 11,000 acres of sand dunes are A hotel with outdoor cabins open to off-highway vehicle use and rooms to rent along with CRACK IN THE GROUND east of Christmas Valley. While tent and RV spots surround three adjacent Fossil Lake is fenced man-made outdoor soaking Location: Seven miles north of off and portions of the nearby Christmas Valley on Crack in the pools and an indoor bath house Lost Forest are restricted, the along Highway 31 just north Ground Road area remains a popular place for Located a few miles north of of Paisley. Utilizing geothermal adrenaline junkies to open the heating, the hot springs stay Christmas Valley, this volcanic throttle. Comprised largely of ash anomaly is a Goonies-like adven- consistently at a soothing 106- to and pumice leftover from volca- 118-degree temperature to soak ture for the adventurous hiker nic eruptions that formed Crater FORT ROCK HOMESTEAD weary bones, while the remote or casual day-tripper alike. As Lake 7,000 years ago, the dunes its name suggests, Crack in the VILLAGE MUSEUM and spacious surroundings make shift with the winds climbing as for breathtaking scenery. Ground is a relatively straight, Location: Fort Rock high as 60 feet in some areas. It approximately 2-mile stretch in A collection of historic build- can get quite dusty and blustery the landscape that descends as ings and artifacts from a bygone at times, so dress accordingly. A See LAKE COUNTY, page 31 much as 70 feet below the natu- era, the Fort Rock Homestead Vil- ral surface. Filled with various lage documents the large migra- boulders, crawl spaces and small tion and subsequent failure of side caves, Crack in the Ground dry desert farming parcels in the provides a unique and challeng- early 20th century. ing hiking experience that show- Considered the last great land cases not only Oregon’s historic giveaway, from 1905 until 1920 volcanic activity, but is just plain families moved to the Fort Rock fun to explore. Valley to farm free lands. Many small communities sprung up as a result, but the extreme weather forced most homesteaders to abandon their claims, and today only Silver Lake and Fort Rock remain. The museum site has FORT ROCK MONUMENT collected and restored many Location: Fort Rock buildings of these once hopeful Located just outside of the farming communities along with small town bearing the same relics of the era, preserving this name, this volcanic oddity is one mostly forgotten era of Ameri- of Lake County’s most iconic can history. and towering natural features. Tours are available, or you can The Fort Rock formation is an simply meander the grounds eroding tuff ring, created when that showcase a historic church, volcanic activity in a shallow pre- blacksmith shop, school, homes, historic sea repeatedly dumped general store, post office, cab- debris to form the ring. Over ins and farm equipment, while thousands of years, water and each building’s interior has been wind eroded the near vertical meticulously restored to show- walls. The name of Fort Rock is case life in the homestead era. befitting, with circling, enclos- The visitor center is open May ing walls on three sides. The site through September. MAIN A31

Klamath Basin 2017 | VISITOR | 31 LAKE COUNTY, from page 29 summer months during heavy of early 20th century items At the edge of the Summer irrigation water use. assembled from their many Lake Wildlife Area, a vast natu- Located adjacent to Hunter’s travels. Entrusted in Lula’s will, ral nesting ground for migra- Hot Springs just north of Lakev- the museum is operated sea- tory birds, there are plenty iew, it’s easily viewable just off sonally by the county and over- of bird-watching and hiking Highway 97. seen by volunteers. It features a beautiful rose garden, an opportunities by day and the It sprang to life in 1923 extensive silver and teacup col- night skies are simply breath- while developers were drill- Oregon’s official gemstone can lection, a vast toy display and taking. The 145-acre resort also ing wells in the area, and for includes nearby ancient petro- be harvested. many more trinkets and oddi- almost a century has sprayed glyphs to explore and isn’t far Tucked between Abert ties compiled from decades 200-degree water 40 feet high from historic markers identify- Rim and the Hart Mountain of international travel. Of approximately every two mining the John C. Fremont expe- National Wildlife Refuge north particular interest is a desk and dition trail overlooking Winter of Plush, visitors are permitted utes. uniform that are one of the few Ridge. to collect rare and beautiful surviving remnants from the sunstones alongside private USS Oregon, a battleship used claims which charge a daily use in the Spanish-American War fee. that held for years the record A volcanic stone infused for fastest journey around Cape with red copper crystals to give Horn. Also unique is one of the it a distinct look, sunstones are largest, still usable, Edison wax highly sought after for jewelry cylinder collections still in exis- and if cut right can be quite SCHMINCK MUSEUM tence. Ask nicely and museum valuable. Found only in Ore- Location: 128 S. E St., Lakeview curators may even play a few gon, Pennsylvania and North of the old Edison wax cylinders ABERT RIM Carolina as well as Norway, Once the home of Dalpheus for you on their still-working Location: Valley Falls, Lakeview digging for this rare gem at the and Lula Schminck, the couple Edison player, showcasing the site doesn’t have to be a labori- turned their house into a living first commercially produced It is hard to ignore the mas- ous task but a fun activity for museum in their later years to audio recording technology. sive rock walls towering above the whole family. showcase their vast collections [email protected] during the 30-mile stretch of With a bit of luck and a Abert Rim along Highway 97 watchful eye, some light dig- north of Lakeview. The remains ging and sifting can yield big of a once massive prehistoric rewards. There’s nothing else sea, it is the largest exposed fault scarp in North America quite like it! presenting cliffs rising 2,500 feet above the valley floor. Your Klamath Basin The area is a popular feeding ground for wildlife such as big- Meat Headquarters! horn sheep and various raptors, urkey / Ham / gers / Lean Gr ound Beef / T while its steep terrain creates ri-Tips / Roasts / Fr esh Bur Spicy Sweet Italian / Bratwurst Tasty Steaks / T /// FRESH SAUSAGES: eakfast Links / strong air conditions ideal for Leg of Lamb / Homemade Jerky! Pigs Br Potato / Mexican / Chorizo / British Bangers / Little Franks / North hang gliding and paragliding. / Swedish Basil /// SMOKED SAUSAGES: Old FashionedLinguiça / Jalap eño Chicken Apple / Chicken /// BACON: Riding the Rim utilizing warm Country German Bratwurst / Pineapple Brats / AndouilleBacon-W /rapped Boudin /Super Dogs Franks / GarlicGarlic Franks Franks / Jalapeño / Jalapeño Cheese Cheese / Bacon-W / Smoked /// STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS: air thermals traveling up the / Cottage / Pepper/ Pepper / Applewood / Applewood Smoked Cranberry Orange / Canadian / Cottage oom / Bacon-Wrapped JalapeñoJalapeño & & Cheese Cheese / / Cranberry Orange / cliffsides from the valley below Bacon-Wrapped Mushr don Bleu / Chili Rellano / Santa Fe omato Cheese Asparagus / Cor is a popular pastime for birds Corned Br ead / T and humans alike, with Lakev- FULL SERVICE iew hosting one of the largest MEAT MARKET national annual gatherings of hang gliders each year during Serving Klamath Fourth of July weekend – The OLD PERPETUAL GEYSER since 1964. Festival of Free Flight. Location: Hunter’s Hot Springs, Lakeview Quality Service Old Perpetual is the lone that will keep SUNSTONE MINING AREA you running Location: 23 miles north of Plush known active geyser in Oregon. Its strength has dissipated back! Love jewelry and gem- somewhat but still reliably Open Mon-Sat 8-6 stones? Then find your own blows its top with only a few at the lone public area where occasional breaks during the 5717 South 6th • 541-884-8430 A32 MAIN

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HOMEGROWN

The unique flavors of the Klamath Basin abound in varied agricultural crops

By LEE BEACH: H&N Staff Reporter

he Klamath Basin is home to farms, ranches and many organic and home Tgardens, all of which contribute to the flavors of the area. Visitors will want to take home some of those flavors in the form of prepared horseradish or unique varieties of potatoes grown locally, or dine at a restaurant serving local beef and myriad “clean and fresh” vegetables. In southeastern Oregon, lamb might be on the menu, where the Basque culture is still an influence. The southeastern Oregon area is an important contributor to the state’s agriculture. Prominent agricultural commodities grown here for local, state, national and world markets include cattle and calves, hay and potatoes. They join the list of top crops in Oregon: greenhouse and nursery products, milk and dairy products, grass seed, wheat, pears, onions and wine grapes as the top 10 commodities produced. See HOMEGROWN, page 33

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HOMEGROWN, from page 32 recipe she prepares for her family which Two whole carrots, peeled and grated combines two Basin ag commodities — Two stalks celery chopped fine beef and potatoes. One large onion or two small onions, ON THE HOOF … chopped 4 to 6 yellow potatoes cut into eighths COWBOY 2 two 4 sprigs fresh thyme and/or 1 to 2 Cattle and calves are the top agricul- STEW sprigs of fresh rosemary (I often just have tural commodity in Oregon according to one or the other. Whatever you prefer will the January 2017 Industry Report from work. I remove the stems and chop the leaves fine). the Oregon State Board of Agriculture. 1 lb. ground beef The Klamath Basin Cattlewomen’s Asso- 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 bottle red wine ciation is one of many organizations 4 chopped green onions Water or chicken broth keeping the traditions and flavors of the Salt and pepper to taste West alive and flourishing in their homes 1/4 cup chopped celery on the cattle ranches which are preva- 1/4 cup chopped bell pepper lent east of the Cascade Mountains. 1 clove garlic minced Dredge lamb pieces in flour. In a Dutch oven, brown in oil on medium The association contributed the fol- 2 tsp. seasoning salt (Tex Joy Steak Sea- heat in about four batches. Season lowing recipes for beef lovers: soning) 1 Tbsp. chili powder lightly with salt and pepper as you brown the meat. Drain the browned 1 Tbsp. sugar meat on a plate with a paper towel. PACIFIC RIM 1 – 14.5 oz. can stewed tomatoes 6 small potatoes, cubed In remaining oil, sauté carrot, onion MARINATED and celery until softened. Add the 3 cups water herbs. TR I-TIP 1 – 15 oz. can ranch-style beans Brown in a large pot ground beef, Return meat to the Dutch oven with 1 1 1/2- to 2-pound beef tri-tip onion, green onion, celery, bell pep- vegetables and stir. Add one-half bottle 4 green onions, sliced per, garlic and seasoning salt. Add chili of red wine and water or chicken broth 1 cup soy sauce powder, sugar, tomatoes, potatoes and to cover meat. Bring to a boil while stir- 3 Tbsp. dark sesame oil water. Lower heat and cook until pota- ring to deglaze the pan. 1 Tbsp. granulated sugar toes are done, Stir in ranch-style beans Let bake in a 325 degree oven for 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh ginger and heat through. Yields three quarts. about two hours. 4 cloves garlic, crushed — Source: texjoy.com Add potatoes (you can also cook 1 tsp. toasted sesame seeds (see note) these separately if desired) and add Trim excess fat from meat. Combine  water or broth to cover. Let bake for about one hour or until meat is tender onions, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, This lamb stew recipe is from Justin and potatoes are done. ginger and garlic. Place meat and mari- Rodriguez of Rodriguez Farms, which nade in covered glass dish or plastic raises lambs for local consumption in the bag. Refrigerate 6 to 8 hours or over- Klamath area. night. “I like this recipe because it is flexible, NOT SO HUMBLE SPUDS Remove meat from marinade. Grill tasty, and I can make it in the morning over medium coals, turning occasion- and leave it in the oven on low heat all ally, about 30 to 35 minutes for rare, or afternoon (in that case, I bake at 250 Potato farms in Oregon have the to desired doneness. Remove from grill; to 300 degrees),” Rodriguez said. “To highest yields of potatoes per acre tent with foil for 10 minutes. Cut cross- customize it to your own tastes, try add- in the world according to the USDA grain into thin slices. Place on a serving ing mushrooms, different types and National Agricultural Statistics Service. platter; sprinkle with sesame seeds. amounts of fresh herbs, and perhaps a The Klamath Basin develops numer- Makes six servings. little bit of soy sauce.” ous varieties of spuds both for the fresh Note: To toast sesame seeds, place in a market and for commercial use as fries dry skillet over medium heat. Toast until and chips, so they appear in countless seeds turn light brown, shaking the pan to forms on local dinner tables and in res- keep the seeds from scorching. LAMB taurants. — From “Discover Beef Tri-Tip” STEW The Malin Potato Cooperative in brochure, by the Oregon Beef Council Merrill features a number of recipes and 1 1/2 to 2 pounds lamb shoulder or websites with recipes (you have to sign  boneless leg cut in 1-inch pieces up to view some of them) on its Face- 1/2 cup flour book page, where the following was Erika DuVal of the Klamath Cattle- Olive oil (about 1/2 cup for browning posted. women’s Association contributed this meat and sautéing vegetables) See HOMEGROWN, page 35 A34 MAIN

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rugged-looking dark green leaves OVEN ROASTED that can grow up to 3 feet long that emerge from the ground in a PARMESAN GARLIC clump of large straight roots. If left POTATOES to mature, the plant will produce a small white flower, similar to the 3 lbs. Yukon Gold potatoes, Lilly of The Valley.” cubed evenly into 1- to 2-inch pieces Horseradish also can give a 3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil “kick” to your favorite dishes, from 1 Tbsp. white wine vinegar deviled eggs to potato salad. 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 Tbsp. kosher salt 1 tsp. fresh ground pepper HORSERADISH 5 ounces finely grated Parmesan cheese MAYONNAISE 2 Tbsp. fresh chopped parsley Salt and pepper to taste 1 egg yolk 2 Tbsp. vinegar (divided) Preheat oven to 425 degrees. 1/4 tsp. mustard In a large bowl, whisk together 3/4 tsp. salt olive oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and 1/8 tsp. white pepper pepper. Toss the potatoes in the olive oil mixture until they are well 2 Tbsp. grated horseradish coated. Arrange on a baking pan Parmesan cheese helps bring out the rich, 1 cup vegetable oil in a single layer. buttery flavor of Klamath Basin grown Yukon Beat egg yolk and add 1 Tbsp. Roast potatoes in the pre- Gold potatoes in Yellow Bliss Road’s “Oven vinegar. Add mustard, salt and heated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, Roasted Parmesan Garlic Potatoes” recipe. pepper and horseradish. Mix well. turning once. Drop oil a teaspoonful at a time Remove potatoes from the into egg mixture, beating con- oven and place back into the large stantly until 1/4 cup is added. Then bowl. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese add oil in larger quantities, beating over potatoes and stir to coat. thoroughly after each addition. Arrange back on the baking pan and place back into the oven for As the mixture thickens, add about 10 to 15 minutes, or until the remaining vinegar a little at cheese begins to brown and crisp. a time. Half lemon juice and half vinegar may be used. Keep in a Sprinkle with fresh chopped cool place. parsley and serve immediately. — From Yellow Bliss Road at yellowbliss- road.com/oven-roasted-parmesan-garlic- potatoes COCKTAIL OR SEAFOOD FOR SOME SPICE … SAUCE

6 Tbsp. ketchup or tomato paste Horseradish has been grown in the Klamath Basin for more 4 Tbsp. lemon juice than 100 years, and Tulelake 2 Tbsp. horseradish Horseradish has been producing it celery salt organically for more than 60 years, Tabasco sauce according to Lynn Tanner of the association, who provided these Stir all ingredients until well recipes. mixed. Add celery salt and Tabas- co sauce to suit taste. She added, “This Basin is the only region in the United States This recipe makes one serving, where it can be grown success- so you may need to double or fully as a perennial. The horserad- triple the recipe, depending on ish plant can be identified by its H&N photos by Lee Beach the amount you need. A36 MAIN

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LINK RIVER FESTIVAL — JUNE 3 Celebrating beginnings, along the Link

By STEPHEN FLOYD In addition to history, the festi- H&N Staff Reporter val will call attention to recreational opportunities along and near the river. Doutt said residents like to ocal groups will fish, hike, raft, run and find many celebrate Klamath other ways to enjoy themselves. County’s unique In this spirit, demonstrations of kayaking and paddle boarding are Lhistory this June with the scheduled for Veterans Memorial return of the Link River Park during the festival through Festival in Klamath Falls. local recreational businesses. Passport stamps Scheduled for Saturday, June 3, There will not only be exhibits the event will feature historical and and demonstrations, Doutt said, cultural exhibits as well as vendors but prizes will be available for those and live entertainment along the who visit each booth and complete Link River, which connects Upper a passport booklet. Booth volun- Klamath Lake to Lake Ewauna. teers will stamp the passport and Kenneth Doutt, outreach coor- a completed book can be used to dinator for the Klamath County enter a raffle for prizes from local Museum, said the festival will give businesses. residents a chance to celebrate the Attendees 12 and younger can history of the area and learn how get a passport for free, while those 13 the Link River was central to many and older can get a passport for $1. developments both pre-colonial The festival is scheduled to last and more recent. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 3. Those “It’s been a very, very important wishing to see events along the trail point for the history of Klamath can enter near the Favell Museum Falls and Klamath County,” said at 125 W. Main St., or Putnam’s Doutt of the river. Landing Park (where Lakeshore Drive intersects with the Link River). Community roots Trolley service will be available to The Link River was the original shuttle residents to and from each namesake of Klamath Falls when starting point. the city was founded in 1867 by For more information, call the George Nurse as Linkville (re- Klamath County Museum at 541- named Klamath Falls in 1893). Doutt 882-1000. said Nurse established an outpost [email protected] and hotel on the river, while indig- enous peoples had established a fishing village along the river near Finned finery: Faye Fleener, 2, was Lake Ewauna. looking swimmingly good in her fish Doutt said this background will hat with her mother, Brittney Johan- be highlighted during the festival sen, at the 2015 Link River Festival. by a hike along the Link River Trail, which will feature booths manned Skilled hands: Perry Chocktoot of the by different community groups Klamath Tribes shows how early Klam- focusing on specific aspects of the aths made cordage at the 2015 festival. river’s history. Rare bird: A rare European starling, “It’s going to be a great way a bird normally euthanized because for people to learn about the com- of the damage it does to native birds, munity organizations that are here,” was on display at the 2015 festival. said Doutt. H&N file photos MAIN A37

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Klamath Freedom Celebra- will be White Sage, emcee be available at http://bit. $20. Parking, $5. MAY tion, Steen Sports Park inside will be Henry Rondeau, ly/2pxuFtE, Mike’s Fieldhouse. arena director will be Irvin THURSDAY TO SUNDAY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY JUNE 22-25  An evening with Wilson. First Grand entry SATURDAY, MAY 20 JUNE 3-4 Oregon author Rick Steber, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday,  2017 Kruise of Klamath  Free Fishing weekend  Fancy Nancy Party, followed by dinner at 5 p.m. 6:30 p.m., Baldwin Hotel anywhere in Oregon without will include a benefit car 2:30 p.m., Klamath County and the second grand entry Museum, 31 Main St. Admis- a license, tag or endorse- show, kick-off party, four Library. The library is at 7 p.m. On Sunday, the sion $10 per person, includes ment. Fish, crab and clam for mini shows, a workshop, celebrating author Jane dessert. grand entry will be at noon. block party, the Show ‘N O’Connor’s “Fancy Nancy” free.  The Thin Blue Line  Heritage Days at the Shine at Moore Park, closed books with a very fancy Charity Run, Running Y Fort Klamath Museum, 10 JUNE 9 THROUGH AUG. 31 cruise downtown, poker run part. Get dolled up in your Ranch sports center, spon- a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. A  Favell Museum art and more. More information glitziest, most ruffle-y party sored by local law enforce- living history encampment show, “By Her Hand,” Native at kruiseofklamath.org. outfit for snacks, stories, ment. Registration and complete with a Civil War era American women, their art games and fun. The party is FRIDAY, JUNE 23-25 packet pick-up begins at 8 camp, spinners and weavers, and the photographs of

for all “Fancy Nancy” fans, a.m. Event ceremonies at 9 teams of horses and other Edward S. Curtis. The Favell is  Klamath Kinetic but space is limited and pre- a.m. with race starts at 9:15 activities. Free event. open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tues- Challenge, a collection of registration is required. Call a.m. Free raffle entry for all day through Saturday at 125 engineered man-powered 541-882-8894 or stop by the MONDAY, MAY 29 participating runners. 5k W. Main St. Admission is $10 “vehicles” that maneuver information and reference  Memorial Day Parade, and 10K offered. Proceeds for adults, $5 for children age through various land and desk. 10 a.m., down Main Street water challenges at Moore to benefit Friends of the to Veterans Memorial Park, 6 to 16 and $25 for families of FRIDAY TO SUNDAY Park, Veterans Memorial Children. Register at thin- downtown Klamath Falls. two adults and two children. MAY 19-JUNE 3 Park, over KAGO hill and bluelinecharityrun.com and An 11 a.m. ceremony will SATURDAY, JUNE 10  The Linkville Players at Asana Yoga and Sole, 1205 downtown Klamath Falls. be offered at the veterans  National Get Outdoors present “Harvey,” about Klamath Ave., Suite A. memorial. Day, free admission to public SATURDAY, JUNE 24 the ever polite and cheer-  Art of Survival Century lands. National forests waive  Klamath Falls Farm- ful Elwood P. Dowd and his WEDNESDAY, MAY 31 bike ride. Starting in Tulelake, entrance fees. ers Market, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., friend, Harvey, who happens riders will pedal through  Screening of the 2004  Klamath Falls Farm- Ninth Street between Main to be a 6 ½-foot tall, invis- film adaptation of “Lemony farm country, a wildlife ref- ers Market, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., ible rabbit. Performances Snicket’s A Series of Unfor- Street and Klamath Avenue. uge, the Valor of the Pacific Ninth Street between Main are at 7:30 p.m. Friday and tunate Events,” 3:30 p.m., Open air market with local National Monument and the Street and Klamath Avenue. Saturday, with a 2 p.m. Sun- Klamath County Library, 126 producers and artisans. Lava Beds National Monu- An open air market with day matinee May 28 at the S. Third St.  Conger Heights hike ment. More information at local growers, producers and Linkville Playhouse, 201 Main survivalcentury.com. with the Klamath Lake Land artisans. Trust, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Meet at St. Tickets are $14, $12 and  Taste of Klamath, 5:30  Klamath Lake Land the KLLT office, 212 S. Ninth $11 and are available at Peri- p.m., Ross Ragland Theater, JUNE Trust Williamson River Delta St. Register at klamathlake- winkle Home, 831 Main St. 218 N. Seventh St. Showcas- kayaking and canoeing out- landtrust.org. Tickets available at the door, ing the best culinary treats FRIDAY TO SUNDAY subject to availability. ing, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meet at FRIDAY TO SUNDAY the Basin has to offer. Early JUNE 1-4 the KLLT office, 212 S. Ninth bird tickets $30 each, before JUNE 30-JULY 2 THROUGH MAY 24  Davis Shows Spring St. Register at klamathlake-  Klamath Yacht Club’s  Arts and crafts silent transaction fees. Carnival, Klamath County landtrust.org. auction to benefit Meals on Fairgrounds. annual Firecracker Regatta FRIDAY, MAY 26 THURSDAY, JUNE 15 Wheels and Klamath-Lake races on Upper Klamath  Restoration of the Spir- Counties Council on Aging, SATURDAY, JUNE 3  Third Thursday in Lake. For more information, it, a live cultural presentation downtown Klamath Falls, 6 Klamath County Library, 126 by the Klamath Tribes to cel-  Klamath Falls Farm- visit kycsail.us. S. Third St. ers Market, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., to 8:30 p.m.. Main Street will ebrate strengths, voices, spir- be closed to traffic and will WEDNESDAY, MAY 24 it and culture, doors open at Ninth Street between Main Street and Klamath Avenue. be filled with vendors, art,  Klamath County 6 p.m., event starts at 7 p.m., JULY An open air market with music and all-around fun. Library’s A Series of Unfortu- Ross Ragland Theater. This local growers, producers and FRIDAY TO SUNDAY SATURDAY, JULY 1 nate Events: Escape Count free presentation will include artisans. JUNE 16-18 Olaf!, 3:30 p.m. for youth a tribal photo exhibit and the  Klamath Falls Farm- ages 12 and under and 4:30 screening of the tribal film,  The Pegasus Project,  Keno town wide com- ers Market, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., p.m. for teens age 13 to 18. “maqlaqs?am sdaynas” “The gates open at 9 a.m., exhibi- munity yard sale, 9 a.m. each Ninth Street between Main The mysterious Count Olaf Peoples Heart.” tion starting at 10 a.m. at the day. A map will be available Street and Klamath Avenue. Klamath County Fairgrounds. to the public starting June has only the worst intentions SATURDAY, MAY 27 Open air market with local for the Baudelaire children. Rescue horses will show off 10. producers and artisans.  Klamath Lake Land Can they get away from this their talents after having Trust Sprague River property been placed with trainers SATURDAY, JUNE 17 TUESDAY, JULY 4 horrible guardian? hike, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meet at for 90 days. Following the  Klamath Falls Farm-  Klamath Freedom Cele- FRIDAY TO SUNDAY the KLLT office, 212 S. Ninth exhibition, an auction-style ers Market, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., bration including a 9:20 a.m. MAY 19-21 St. Register at klamathlake- adoption event will be held. Ninth Street between Main landtrust.org. Freedom Mile and 10 a.m.  Klamath Dog Fanciers More information about Street and Klamath Avenue. Independence Day parade Dog Agility Trials, Klamath SATURDAY AND SUNDAY the project and exhibition Open air market with local on Main Street downtown, County Fairgrounds. Trial MAY 27-28 horses at projectspirit.org. producers and artisans. continuing at 1 p.m. with hours 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Klamath Tribes 54th  Oregon Tech’s Music  Lake of the Woods Beer activities and fireworks at the SATURDAY, MAY 20 Annual Memorial Day Pow- Garden, 3 to 11 p.m., Oregon Fest, 3 to 7 p.m., $20 per per- Klamath County Fairgrounds.  Spring Fest, presented wow, Klamath County Fair- Tech campus. More event son, includes souvenir tast- by Youth Rising and the grounds arena. Host drum and ticket information to ing glass. Barbecue buffet for Continued on page 39 A38 MAIN

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Klamath Basin 2017 | VISITOR | 39 Go, do & explore ... Continued from page 37 sale and live and silent auc- maximum obscuration at and artisans. tions, rocky Point Fire Hall, AUGUST 10:19 a.m. 45600 Rocky Point Road. THURSDAY TO SUNDAY THURSDAY TO SUNDAY SEPT. 7-10 JULY Cont. FRIDAY TO SUNDAY THURSDAY, JULY 20 AUG. 17-20  Tulelake-Butte Valley AUG. 4-6 AND 11-13  Third Thursday in  Klamath County Fair Fair, featuring competitions, SATURDAY, JULY 8 downtown Klamath Falls, 6  Community theater on the Klamath County Fair- live entertainment, rides,  Klamath Falls Farm- to 8:30 p.m.. Main Street will production of “Mary Pop- grounds. Will include exhib- fair food and more. Updated ers Market, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., be closed to traffic and will pins,” 7:30 p.m. Friday and its, competitions, music, schedule to be available at Ninth Street between Main be filled with vendors, art, Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. food, rides, rodeos and more tbvfair.com. Street and Klamath Avenue. music and all-around fun. Fusing the best elements community fair fun. An open air market with SATURDAY, SEPT. 9 from the original PL Travers SATURDAY, AUG. 19 local growers, producers and SATURDAY, JULY 22  Klamath Falls Farm- books and the 1964 Disney  Klamath Falls Farm- artisans.  Klamath Falls Farm- ers Market, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., film “Mary Poppins” for a ers Market, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.,  Basin Brew & Q, 11 ers Market, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Ninth Street between Main “Supercalifragilisticexpialido- Ninth Street between Main a.m. to 10 p.m., Steen Sports Ninth Street between Main Street and Klamath Avenue. cious” show. This beloved Street and Klamath Avenue. Complex, 4500 Foothills Street and Klamath Avenue. An open air market with story of a nanny who brings An open air market with Blvd. Regional breweries will An open air market with local growers, producers and whimsy and order to the local growers, producers and serve their finest alongside local growers, producers and Banks family comes to life artisans. artisans. a barbecue competition fea- artisans. on the stage as a production  Klamath Lake Land  Annual Klammie turing favorite recipes. Music,  Sentry Eagle open that is practically perfect in Awards, celebrating the Trust Sycan River hike, 9 a.m. vendors and other activities house, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., King- every way. Tickets are $17, 2016-17 Linkville Playhouse to 3 p.m. Meet at the KLLT included. sley Field Air National Guard $23 and $29 before transac- theatrical season with cham- office, 212 S. Ninth St. Regis-  Community theater Base, largest Air National tion fees. pagne, music and glamour. ter at klamathlakelandtrust. production of Disney’s Guard air to air exercises in org. “Mulan Jr.,” 2 and 5:30 p.m., the country. Military aircraft SATURDAY, AUG. 5 More information will be Ross Ragland Theater, 218 N. on display, demonstration  Klamath Falls Farm- available closer to the event SATURDAYS Seventh St. tickets are $10, flights, displays and more. ers Market, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at linkvilleplayers.org. SEPT. 9 AND 16 $12 and $15 before transac- Free admission. Ninth Street between Main FRIDAY, AUG. 25  Vehicle free “Ride the tion fees.  Klamath Lake Land Street and Klamath Avenue. Rim” days at Crater Lake  National Park Service Trust Buck Island kayaking An open air market with National Park, 8 a.m. to 4 birthday, free admission to FRIDAY AND SATURDAY and canoeing, 9 a.m. to 3 local growers, producers and p.m. both Saturdays. Shuttle all national parks. JULY 14-15 p.m. Meet at the KLLT office, artisans. service offered between  Lake Jam Oregon, fam- 212 S. Ninth St. Participants North Junction and Park SATURDAY, AUG. 12 FRIDAY AND SATURDAY ily festival featuring a 3-on-3 will paddle from Cove Point AUG. 25-26 Headquarters. Park entrance basketball tournament, to Buck Island, hike Buck  Klamath Falls Farm- fees apply. Vehicles will  Second annual Chris cornhole tournament, lake Island and return to Cove ers Market, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., be allowed back on East activities, food drink and Ninth Street between Main Brown Memorial Freedom Point. Activity is considered Ride, Steen Sports Park and Rim Drive at 6 p.m. Parking family activities. Learn more moderately difficult. Register Street and Klamath Avenue. allowed at North Junctions An open air market with Veterans of Foreign Wars, at lakejamoregon.com. at klamathlakelandtrust.org. and park headquarters/Steel local growers, producers and 515 Klamath Ave. Updated Visitor’s Center. There will be SATURDAY, JULY 15 FRIDAY AND SATURDAY artisans. information to be available five rest areas on the 25-mile JULY 21-22 at klamathfc.org.  Klamath Falls Farm- SATURDAY AND SUNDAY section on East Rim Drive. ers Market, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.,  Farm Fair, 9 a.m. to sun- AUG. 12 AND 13 SATURDAY, AUG. 26 Ninth Street between Main down Saturday and 9 a.m. SATURDAY, SEPT. 16  Klamath Falls Farm- Street and Klamath Avenue. to 3 p.m. Sunday at County  Heart of the Basin Quilt  Klamath Falls Farm- ers Market, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., An open air market with Cork Collectibles, 14141 Show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat- ers Market, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Ninth Street between Main local growers, producers and Falvey Road. Farmers market urday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ninth Street between Main Street and Klamath Avenue. artisans. meets country-chic craft Sunday, Sacred Heart Gym Street and Klamath Avenue. An open air market with bazaar with vendors featur- and Parish Hall, 815 High St. An open air market with  Gilchrist Cruise and local growers, producers and ing rustic signs, antiques, art, $5 daily admission. Featured local growers, producers and Summer Fun Day at the will be traditional quilts and artisans. Gilchrist Mall, kicking off with fresh vegetables and more. artisans. Includes food, entertainment art quilts, vendors, demon-  Klamath Lake Land a pancake breakfast from 7 strations and raffles for a SATURDAY, SEPT. 23 to 10 a.m. by the Crescent and local treasures. Trust Cherry Creek Falls Hike, quilt.  Klamath Falls Farm- Fire Department volunteers. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Meet at the SATURDAY, JULY 29 ers Market, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Fun Day events begin at 8 THURSDAY, AUG. 17 KLLT office, 212 S. Ninth St.  Klamath Falls Farm- Ninth Street between Main a.m. and will include street Register at klamathlake- ers Market, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.,  Third Thursday in Street and Klamath Avenue. vendors, classic cars, a beer landtrust.org. Ninth Street between Main downtown Klamath Falls, An open air market with garden from 10 a.m. to 5 Street and Klamath Avenue. 6 to 8:30 p.m.. Main Street p.m., an afternoon poker local growers, producers and An open air market with will be closed to traffic and artisans. run, raffles and barbecue local growers, producers and will be filled with vendors, SEPTEMBER provided by “Hole In The artisans. art, music and all-around SATURDAY, SEPT. 30 Wall BBQ. More information  Bonanza’s annual fun. SATURDAY, SEPT. 2  Klamath Falls Farm- at gilchristcruise.com. Homemade Hobby Festival,  Eclipse viewing party,  Klamath Falls Farmers ers Market, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.,  Rocky Point Fire/EMS includes a barbecue rib coo- Klamath County Museum, Market, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Ninth Street between Main barbecue, auction and flea koff, children’s art festival, 1451 Main St. The sun will Ninth Street between Main Street and Klamath Avenue. market. Includes a parade, classic car show, parade, car- be 93 percent obscured as Street and Klamath Avenue. An open air market with flea market, vendors, barbe- nival, quilt show, dinner and seen from Klamath Falls. An open air market with local growers, producers and cue lunch, live music, bake concert. Eclipse begins at 9 a.m., local growers, producers artisans. A40 MAIN

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