Jack Batzer dies after a household accident – August 22, 2005
Jack Batzer, 89, fell and struck his head on the garage floor at his Canyon Avenue residence Wednesday. He lingered in a coma at Providence Medford Medical Center before dying Saturday at about 5:45 a.m.
Lost at the lake – November 17, 2004
Three Klamath Falls teenage snowboarders probably won’t be totally surprised when they open their Christmas presents.
Crews find lost snowboarders – November 16, 2004
Two teenagers and a 12-year-old from Klamath Falls were rescued by search crews at Crater Lake National Park late Sunday after a botched snowboarding trek. Donald Lucero, 16, Coty Huard, 14, and 12-year-old Justin Silva were discovered cold and huddled together in the lower Dutton Creek area about 11 p.m., six hours after the boys were reported overdue, according to National Park Service rangers.
Missing snowboarders found – November 16, 2004
Three Klamath Falls snowboarders are safe and uninjured after spending Sunday night and early Monday lost in Crater Lake National Park’s snowy backcountry.
Park ranger recognized for rescue efforts – December 15, 2002
Rescue efforts that helped save the lives of two cross country skiers buried in an avalanche at Crater Lake National Park in January have earned national honors for park ranger Randy Benham.
Crater Lake ranger presented with Exemplary Act Award – December 07, 2002
On December 7, 2002, National Park Service Ranger Randy Benham was presented with the Department of Interior’s Exemplary Act Award in a ceremony at park headquarters.
Lost skiers find searchers – January 24, 2002
Two skiers missing since Saturday in Crater Lake National Park skied out under their own power Wednesday afternoon after being trapped by a snowstorm that dumped more than 3 feet of snow on the park.
Helicopter at bottom of Crater Lake – June 30th, 2000
Whatever happened with the helicopter that crashed into Crater Lake a few years ago? Did they ever fish it out? A friend of mine said park officials decided to leave the helicopter in the lake. Aren’t they concerned about polluting the water?
Crater Lake ‘copter won’t be retrieved: Effort too risky, park officials say -January 26, 2000
The National Park Service will not require the company that owns the helicopter that crashed into Crater Lake in fall 1995 to remove the wreckage.
What turned things rotten in the woods? – October 24, 1998
Some blame a week of warm weather that left most of the sportsmen’s quarry inside the boundaries of Crater Lake National Park.
Crater Lake explosives found – September 26, 1998
A contractor found 50 blasting caps just off Cleetwood Cove Trail, a popular path that leads to the boat docks at the lake.
