Lee Juillerat

Klamath Falls

Regional Editor at Herald and News

Writer, runner, climber, skier, photographer, hiker

Articles

'Western Heritage' runs two days at Ragland

1 week ago | heraldandnews.com | Lee Juillerat

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‘Western Heritage’ brings music, art, film to Ragland

1 week ago | heraldandnews.com | Lee Juillerat

Two days of live music, art, the film “World Without Cows,” and stories aimed at helping people understand the values of the American West are set for Friday and Saturday when “Western Heritage” events take over the Ross Ragland Theater. Sponsored by the Klamath County Cattlewomen, the free two-day event will “explore how various arts and media forms make up our past and create our future.
Rick Steber’s new book, “Devil at the Gate,” remembers historic trial

1 week ago | heraldandnews.com | Lee Juillerat

A little known but significant event in the history of the Pacific Northwest, a trial that pitted ruthless labor union leaders against moneyed mine owners, is the focus of Rick Steber’s newest book, “Devil at the Gate.” Steber, a Bonanza native who lives in Prineville, has written dozens of books about people, places and events in the Klamath Basin, Eastern Oregon and Western U.S. In his newest book he recounts events in the early 1900s when the Western Federation of Miners, a union group...
Growing wolf populations in Calif. cause concerns

2 weeks ago | heraldandnews.com | Lee Juillerat

Growing populations of gray wolves in California, including Siskiyou and Modoc counties that neighbor Klamath and Lake counties in Oregon, are causing the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) to increase management and support impacted rural communities. According to CDFW, there were seven known wolf packs in the state and four additional areas of known wolf activity in 2024.
Despite reports, Crater Lake not closing in 2026

2 weeks ago | heraldandnews.com | Lee Juillerat

CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK — No, despite some headlines in newspapers and online sites, Crater Lake National Park is not “closing” in 2026. “It’s not closing at all,” said Marsha McCabe, Crater Lake’s information officer, emphasizing the pending closure will only affect the Cleetwood Cove Trail, which provides the only legal access to the lake, not access to the park. kAmp 492?86 :? A=2?D[ 9@H6G6C[ >62?D E96 `]`\>:=6\=@?8 r=66EH@@5 EC2:= H:== 36 @A6?
Crater Lake not closing in 2026

3 weeks ago | heraldandnews.com | Lee Juillerat

CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK — No, despite some headlines in newspapers and online sites, Crater Lake National Park is not “closing” in 2026. “It’s not closing at all,” said Marsha McCabe, Crater Lake’s information officer, emphasizing the pending closure will only affect the Cleetwood Cove Trail, which provides the only legal access to the lake, not access to the park. kAmp 492?86 :? A=2?D[ 9@H6G6C[ >62?D E96 `]`\>:=6\=@?8 r=66EH@@5 EC2:= H:== 36 @A6?
Future of Sattitla National Monument remains uncertain

3 weeks ago | heraldandnews.com | Lee Juillerat

The future of the Sattitla National Monument, located just south of the Oregon-California border in Modoc, Siskiyou and Shasta counties, is confused and uncertain. According to reports from the New York Times and the Washington Post, President Donald Trump has indicated he will reverse the national monument designations for Sattitla and Chuckwalla. Both were created by then-President Joe Biden shortly before leaving office.
Sattila future uncertain

3 weeks ago | heraldandnews.com | Lee Juillerat

The future of the Sattitla National Monument, located just south of the Oregon-California border in Modoc, Siskiyou and Shasta counties, is confused and uncertain. According to reports from the New York Times and the Washington Post, President Donald Trump has indicated he will reverse the national monument designations for Sattitla and Chuckwalla. Both were created by then-President Joe Biden shortly before leaving office.
Rep. Pam Marsh's bill to combat fraudulent ticket sales has Britt Festival's support

1 month ago | ashland.news | Lee Juillerat

By Lee Juillerat for Ashland.newsA bill introduced in the Oregon Legislature by Representative Pam Marsh, D-Ashland, to protect people from deceptive ticketing practices has received the support from leaders of the Britt Music & Arts Festival, Oregon Shakespeare Festival and several other performing and entertainment groups.
Concerns about wolves linger in Modoc County

1 month ago | heraldandnews.com | Lee Juillerat

Concerns about the killings of livestock, including calves and sheep, by gray wolves, especially in areas near rural ranch homes, has spurred Modoc County Supervisors and Modoc County Sheriff Tex Dowdy to become increasingly outspoken. “Wolves have no fear of humans because there’s nothing we can do,” said Modoc County Supervisor Ned Coe, who notes wolves are protected by the federal Endangered Species Act and by a similar endangered species act in California.