Ups and downs in the Klamath basin
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9/8/2021
Staying inside the city limits is not recommended. Rural living is where it is at in this wondrous place. The recreation opportunities are endless. Fishing, hunting, hiking, camping, boating, four wheeling, snowmobiling, so many things to do. The growing season is a month shorter than medford so if you come to grow Marijuana you have to take steps to ensure your crops don't freeze in October. This place is overwhelming conservative, almost to a point of fanaticism. Donald trump remains a hero, unfortunately. There are many that wish to secede from oregon altogether, and either join Racist utopia Idaho or create the long held idea of the state of Jefferson. Those ideas arose from the liberal dominance of the portland metropolitan area, they feel unrepresented in government. As a moderate liberal myself I do not feel threatened Here, but that is because I keep my opinions to myself mostly. The general IQ of the inner city residents leaves alot to be wanted. KF seems to keep alot more of the less desirable residents than most oregon cities, due to the fact that many prisons would dump problem paroles into Klamath falls over the last 30 years. There is a criminality in the inner city that is deep seeded. Like the crime, the housing is a blight on the area. Non matienence Is a problem. Drugs and alcohol are rife. Addicts and alcoholics as well. The layout of the streets is fairly easy to figure out, as long as you have Google maps or other GPS instruments. The two main streets that cross each other are 6th street and Washburn way. There is adequate shopping, with Walmart, Fred Meyer, office max, bimart, home depot, sherms thunderbird, Albertsons, and diamond home supply. Due to extreme drought conditions that have been going on for years some wells are drying up on homeowners. There is a native American presence and community that is larger than most oregon cities. There is a town close to KF called Chiloquin that most of them live in. It is advised to avoid that area if possible, outsiders are not looked upon kindly in certain parts and violence is a common there. There is a native casino called kla-moy-ya, a amalgamation of the three tribes that call the area home. Drunkenness is rife there. I enjoy my life here, land is significantly cheaper than any other area in oregon, as well as the cost of living. Those who are looking for a place to retire would do well to consider this place as a option. In the rural areas people are as kind as they come, it is more uncommon to not get a wave and a smile when passing a stranger than the opposite. The forests natural beauty is amazing. One drawback of living near the river is the bugs. OMG the bugs are incessant! During summer and fall there are hundreds of thousands of small gnat-like creatures that swarm your home and lights. If your house is not air tight they WILL make their way inside your home and bother the hell out of you. Bug zappers are a must. Multiple ones if possible, and not the cheap store bought ones. Those get clogged with bugs after only one night. You have to buy large industrial type sizes that eat large amounts of energy. Being wildfire prepared is paramount, especially when living in the forest. It's important to have a defensible space. This place has ups and downs but with a little thought and planning it can be a utopia.
Christopher | Klamath Falls, OR