Willamette Valley News, Tuesday 9/14 – Crews Battle Springfield House Fire, PeaceHealth Reports More than 400 Unvaccinated Caregivers on Unpaid Leave

The latest news stories and stories of interest in the Willamette Valley from the digital home of Southern Oregon, from Wynne Broadcasting’s WillametteValleyMagazine.com

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Willamette Valley Weather

Today– Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday– Patchy drizzle before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday-Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Friday– A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 72.

Saturday– Rain before 11am, then showers after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 67.

           COOL AND WET FALL-LIKE WEATHER WILL ARRIVE LATER THIS WEEK...

 The weather pattern will change later this week as a series of strong, wet cold fronts     will bring an end to this long dry and hot summer.

Overnight temperatures will cool into the lower to middle 40s Wednesday night, with some of our more exposed and traditionally cooler locales dropping down into the 30s. With the potential of frost in outlying rural areas, consider taking time and precautions to protect any temperature sensitive plants. Afternoon high temperatures will be in the 70s through Thursday, then cool to the 60s for Friday into this weekend.

A strong cold front will push into the region Friday and Friday night, bringing the first significant widespread rain to the region since last spring. Exact amounts are still being ironed out, but there is increasing confidence for at least a half inch or more for the interior lowlands, with one to two inches for the Willapa Hills, Coast Range and the Cascades. Afterwards, cool showery weather is expected for Saturday into Sunday.

With the expected rainfall, any clogged drains or gutters could easily overfill. With the dry weather through Thursday, consider checking outdoor drains, roof gutters, and other areas with poor drainage and clearing out the dead leaves and debris.

Also, the areas around in the past burned areas, such as the Santiam Canyon and the upper McKenzie River Valley, could see localized debris flows.

Crews Battle Springfield House Fire

Eugene Springfield Fire crews were are on scene of a house fire early this morning on the 1200 block of West Olympic St.  Arriving firefighters found a fire on the back of the house that had extended to the attic.  

Windy conditions provided challenges in the fire attack, but crews were able to keep the fire contained to the attic space. One occupant was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.  The cause was undetermined following am investigation. Eugene Springfield Fire

PeaceHealth Reports More than 400 Unvaccinated Caregivers on Unpaid Leave

More than 400 PeaceHealth caregivers have been placed on unpaid administrative leave after not getting vaccinated according to PeaceHealth officials which includes some who got their exemption approved.

PeaceHealth doesn’t break down numbers by location, but they confirmed 270 caregivers at their four Lane County hospitals didn’t get a COVID-19 vaccine. If you add clinics and other settings, that number jumps to 420.

Officials state that when possible unvaccinated caregivers with approved exemptions can work 100% remotely. They can also use their paid time off hours until it runs out.

Even though they lost hundreds of employees, PeaceHealth officials said they remain confident in their ability to provide safe, high-quality care to their patients.

In order to help hospitals that are already stretched thin with COVID-19, the National Guard is assisting with non-clinical roles. Traveling nurses have been filling in, even before the vaccine requirement took effect.

Man Arrested After Assaulting Man While Parking Car At Eugene Mall

Eugene Police Department reported that a man from Alaska was arrested in Eugene following a disturbance at a local mall.

Just after 9 p.m. Friday (Sept. 10), Eugene Police were called to Valley River Center when it was reported that a Eugene man, 27, with his girlfriend as passenger, had pulled into a parking space near H&M.

Once he was there, he reported another man, later identified as Kevin Warren Jackson, 31, of Anchorage, Alaska, began throwing items at his vehicle.

“The victim said he told Jackson to stop and asked him if he was ok,” EPD’s report said. “Jackson then approached the victim`s vehicle, at which point the victim let Jackson know he had a firearm (validly possessed), without pointing it at Jackson, then the victim put his firearm away.”

He reported Jackson reached into his vehicle through the window and grabbed him by the shirt, and proceeded to punch him in the face several times before leaving and entering a van nearby, police said.

The victim called 911 and then after police arrived to speak with him, he left in his vehicle to go to the hospital for an evaluation of his facial injuries.

“Officers made contact with an occupant of the van and were told Jackson had taken methamphetamine and heroin recently,” EPD said. While responding, officers learned Jackson also had a warrant out of Deschutes County.

Jackson was located hiding under some blankets in the van and officers told Jackson he was under arrest and to exit the van. “Jackson was refusing to come out of the vehicle and was reaching around the vehicle’s miscellaneous items, which was an immediate officer-safety concern,” EPD said.

Several officers arrived with less-lethal tools, and eventually officers resorted to breaking a window and shooting pepper balls, which did not force Jackson out, the report continued.

“An officer deployed his taser, and Jackson became semi-compliant,” police said. “Officers were able to pull Jackson out of the van and take him into custody. Eugene Springfield Fire medics evaluated Jackson on scene according to policy after a person is tased.”

Lane County Jail staff denied Jackson’s custody for medical reasons and Eugene Police transported Jackson to a local hospital for further evaluation, the report said.

“After being medically cleared at the hospital, Jackson refused to walk out of the hospital, causing officers to carry him,” EPD said. “Jackson thrashed around and refused to enter the back of the patrol vehicle. He dropped all his weight and fought and hooked an officer’s leg, and then a short while later bit him.”

Jackson was placed in a flexible restraint device and then into the patrol vehicle, where he continued to thrash violently, striking his head on the steel bars, the report said.

According to police, once at the Jail, Jackson continued to be disorderly. “Deputies took over and eventually were able to bring Jackson into the Jail.”

Jackson was lodged on charges of Assault, Unlawful Entry Motor Vehicle, Interfering with a Police Officer, and his warrant.

Oregon reports 4,700 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 32 new deaths, surpasses 300,000 cases

There are 32 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 3,446 the Oregon Health Authority reported 4,700 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 bringing the state total to 301,504.

The 32 new deaths and 4,700 new cases reported today include data reported by counties for the 3-day period between Friday, Sept. 10 and Sunday, Sept. 12.

The new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases reported today are in the following counties: Baker (53), Benton (44), Clackamas (399), Clatsop (2), Columbia (53), Coos (58), Crook (26), Curry (22), Deschutes (410), Douglas (201), Gilliam (5), Grant (11), Harney (13), Hood River (11), Jackson (305), Jefferson (28), Josephine (170), Klamath (41), Lake (22), Lane (433), Lincoln (56), Linn (284), Malheur (32), Marion (457), Morrow (12), Multnomah (629), Polk (58), Tillamook (51), Umatilla (85), Union (70), Wallowa (3), Wasco (21), Washington (493) and Yamhill (142).

Oregon reported 2,142 confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases on Sept. 10, 1,513 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases on Sept. 11, and 1,045 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases on September 12.

Statewide Survey Findings: COVID

Nearly 18 months after Oregon’s first confirmed COVID case, a broad view of Oregonians’ thoughts and beliefs about COVID-19 in their communities.

METHODOLOGY

From August 9-17, 2021, the Oregon Values and Beliefs Center conducted a statewide survey of Oregonians’ perceptions of COVID-19. The questions were intended to gather preliminary data to inform more in-depth research in the months ahead. It is important to note that the survey was conducted before the Pfizer COVID vaccine received FDA approval, and before many of the mask and vaccine mandates implemented during August 2021.

The online survey consisted of 1,154 Oregon residents ages 18+ and took approximately 15 minutes to complete. This survey’s margin of error, for the full sample, ranges from ±1.7% to ±2.9% depending on how the response category percentages split for any given question. Due to rounding, numbers may not add up to 100%. 

Respondents were contacted by using professionally maintained online panels. In gathering responses, a variety of quality control measures were employed, including questionnaire pre-testing, validation, and real-time monitoring of responses. To ensure a representative sample, demographic quotas were set, and data weighted by area of the state, gender, age, and education.

This survey uses aggregated data to analyze the opinions of BIPOC residents in comparison to the opinions of residents who identify as white and not another race. BIPOC residents are not a monolith; the grouping represents a wide diversity of races and ethnicities. The findings included in this memo should not be construed such that all people of color are believed to share the same opinions. Disaggregated race data will be provided when sample sizes permit reliability.

The question numbers in this document correspond with the survey questionnaire (Q1-Q10, Q18-25, Q36, and Q84).

KEY FINDINGS

Trustworthy Information

  • Scientists and doctors are the most trusted sources of information about things like Covid-19 (80%). While science agencies are trusted by many, people are much less likely to rely on these agencies as a first choice (60%) (Q1-10).
    • Even when accounting for ideological differences, media outlets were considered only a mid-tier source in terms of trust. For example, fewer than half of social liberals said NPR type media was one of their top three sources of information (49%), similar to the proportion of social conservatives who said Fox News type media sources were a go-to (41%).

Fact, Belief, Concept, or Fiction

  • While Covid-19 is widely accepted as a fact of life amongst Oregonians, 6% say it is fiction. An additional 16% prefer to characterize it as a concept or a belief (Q18). 
    • About one in three high school graduates say that Covid-19 is a fiction, concept, or belief (32%). By comparison, about one in 10 college graduates say the same (9%).
    • Educational differences are reflected in opinions about Covid-19 in the workforce. Essential workers are less likely to deem Covid-19 a fact (72%), as compared to non-essential workers (82%). 

Physical or Emotional Impacts

  • Five out of six Oregonians have experienced some physical or emotional impacts of Covid-19. A little under half of Oregonians say the impacts have been significant or dramatic (44%) (Q84). 
    • About half of essential workers say the physical and emotional toll has been significant or dramatic (49%), whereas people with non-essential jobs were less likely to report significant or dramatic impacts (40%).
    • People under 30 are even more likely to describe themselves as significantly or dramatically impacted (58%).
    • Women are more likely than men to report significant or dramatic impacts from the Covid-19 pandemic, by a margin of 16 points (50% to 34%). 

Hesitancy About the Vaccine: For Themselves vs. For Their Children

  • One in six Oregonians say they were initially hesitant to get the vaccine, but they now have it or plan to get it soon (17%) (Q19). 
    • Residents under 45 are among the most likely to report having changed their stance on the vaccine (25-26%). High school graduates and social moderates are also more likely to report a change in their attitudes (23%, 26%).
    • One in five Oregonians remain certain of their position that the Covid-19 vaccine isn’t for them (21%). These Oregonians are more likely to be under the age of 55 (23-25%) and socially conservative (41%). 
       
  • Parents are more hesitant about vaccines for children under 12 than the general population is about vaccines for adults. A little more than half say they vaccinate their young child if an FDA-approved shot were available (56%) (Q24). 
    • Parents under 30 were less likely to say they given and FDA-approved vaccine to a young child (36%), reflecting differences about vaccines by age in general. Parents under 30 are more likely to have infants and toddlers.
    • Educational attainment of parents also presented stark differences. While 39% of high school graduates say they would vaccinate a young child for Covid-19, that figure rises to 55% for those with some college and 75% for those with degrees.
       
  • Half of parents say their children will attend school only in-person this fall (50%). While some say it will be a hybrid model (11%), even more say they will home school (13%) (Q25).
    • Home schooling is more common among two disparate groups: parents in the Portland tri-county area (18%) and parents who are socially conservative (26%).

Vaccine Mandates: Medical Facilities, Employees, and Customers

  • Despite an Oregon law to the contrary, 70% of residents think medical facilities, including nursing homes, should be allowed to require employees to get vaccinated (Q22).
  • More than half of Oregonians—and essential workers—think businesses should be allowed to mandate whether employees or customers are vaccinated. There is more support for employee mandates (66%) than for customer mandates (55%) (Q20-21). 
    • While a majority of essential workers support these measures, these workers are less supportive than non-essential workers overall, especially when it comes to ensuring customers follow the mandate (51%). 

Optimism for the Future

  • All in all, many people are hopeful that humans can successfully solve the challenge of communicable diseases like Covid-19. Half of Oregonians say humans have a good chance of being successful in this endeavor, or that we will certainly beat these diseases (52%) (Q36). 
    • The pessimism of Gen Z—a generation coming of age amid climate change and an historic pandemic—shows through when it comes to the outlook on controlling the spread of disease. Fewer than half of people under 30 say humans have a good chance or better of succeeding on this front (49%). Meanwhile, two-thirds of seniors 75 and older say we have a fighting chance (67%).

DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS

“Identifying what unites us and understanding what divides us.”

Reported below are statistically significant subgroup differences between BIPOC and white Oregonians, and urban and rural Oregonians.  Many of these differences are not major and are presented to inform public education and communications initiatives. 

  • The US has a long history of medical racism. This history may impact differences in attitudes about Covid-19 and vaccines between white residents and people of color. This survey finds that nearly one in three BIPOC residents in Oregon would characterize Covid-19 as a fiction, concept, or belief rather than a fact (29%) compared to white residents (21%) (Q18). 
     
  • BIPOC Oregonians are more likely than white Oregonians to report a dramatic impact to their physical and emotional well-being because of the Covid-19 pandemic (26% to 16%) (Q84). 
     
  • People who originally were hesitant to get the vaccine are changing their minds (Q19).
    • BIPOC Oregonians are one of the groups most likely to have changed their stance. One in four say they have since been vaccinated or plan to get the jab soon (24%). 
    • Rural residents, and those in rural areas changing to suburban, are among the most likely to remain firm in their view that the vaccine is not for them (32%, 28%). These areas are among the hardest hit by Covid-19 today. 
       
  • Opinions among parents about whether to vaccinate children under 12 for Covid-19 when an FDA-approved vaccine becomes available are vastly different by area. While seven in ten urban parents say they would choose vaccination (71%), fewer than three in ten rural parents say they would (27%) (Q24). 
    • BIPOC parents are a little more likely to express hesitancy about vaccinating young children than white parents (40% to 32%). 
       
  • Despite some shifts among BIPOC Oregonians in vaccine hesitancy, BIPOC residents remain less likely to support health care vaccine mandates overall (Q20-22). 
    • The largest difference between BIPOC residents and white residents is on the issue of vaccine mandates for employees of medical facilities (62% to 71%). 
    • BIPOC residents are also slightly less likely than white residents to support business mandates for employees and customers, by a margin of 4 to 6 points.  

Findings also available on OVBC website: COVID: August, 2021 – Oregon Values and Beliefs Center (oregonvbc.org)

Firefighters are continuing to make progress on lining the 230-mile perimeter of the Cougar Peak Fire northwest of Lakeview. Crews are focusing on building and reinforcing containment lines on the eastern and southern edges of the fire.  The flames of the fire continue to spread, now covering 86,282 acres. Containment has increased to 6 percent — up from zero percent reported yesterday.

Cougar Peak Fire

To the south, – Firefighters continue to battle the Antelope Fire in eastern Siskiyou County after it made a significant push to the north and east last week, breaking containment lines. The fire is currently estimated at 145,025 acres with containment dropping again to 63 percent. Fire officials said that the Antelope Fire was more active Sunday night than on previous nights, as vegetation continues to dry out following last week’s minimal rain.

Activity increased where the fire now burns within Lava Beds National Monument. The Lava Beds park remains largely closed to visitors, with only the eastern entrance and northern road to Gillem Bluff and Captain Jack’s stronghold remaining open. Crews are stationed within the park.

On the south and southwestern areas of the fire, within the fire’s original footprint around the community of Tennant, fire officials said that only isolated interior heat remains. Crews there continue to conduct mop-up operations whenever new heat sources are found. Similar efforts are underway in the Tamarack area.

Bear Flat Fire currently burning in Klamath River Canyon

KENO, Ore. – The Bear Flat Fire was discovered this afternoon in the Klamath River Canyon between Frain Ranch and Klamath River Campgrounds, approximately 9 miles southwest of Keno.

The fire is burning on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lakeview District and moving towards Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) protected lands.  It is currently estimated to be 50 acres and the cause is under investigation.

The Bear Flat Fire was discovered by a commercial airline and called in at 3:57 p.m.  Klamath Falls ODF Engine 8151 spotted the fire at 4:06 p.m. on the northwest side of the Klamath River.

The fire is burning with a high rate of spread in steep, inaccessible terrain and heavy timber.  It is moving up the canyon, to the northwest. 

There are four engines on scene, as well as two helicopters, two heavy airtankers out of Medford, and two single engine airtankers.  More resources are on their way to the fire or on order, including engines, dozers, hand crews, water tenders, and additional air resources.

Campgrounds in the area are closed and the public is asked to stay out of the recreation area.  Area residents and visitors are also asked to avoid Topsy Grade Road due to increased traffic from wildland firefighting equipment.

Fire danger remains “Extreme” in Lake and Klamath counties.  Extremely dry fuels and seasonal winds can make even a small spark rapidly grow into a large wildfire. 

The public is responsible for ensuring that they have reviewed and are aware of the restrictions in place for the landscape they plan to recreate or work on.  For all agencies, violation of these prohibitions could result in citations, fines, and even imprisonment, depending on the agency and order. 

The latest restrictions and regulations, including for ODF and the federal agencies are available at https://scofmp.org/restrictions.shtml.

— Western Washington saw cloudy skies again while the rest of the geographic area remained clear. Relative humidities were in the teens along the southern Oregon border with moderate recoveries overnight. Gusty winds in the Kittitas Valley, Columbia Gorge, and eastern Oregon. Temperatures were 70-80 degrees, 60’s along the coastline and through western Washington. Large fire activity was moderate and growth was light.

— Today will be a bit warmer and drier than yesterday. The thermal trough along the south Oregon coast will again draw north to northeast winds into southwestern Oregon. Poor overnight humidity recoveries are expected at higher elevations in that area again tonight. Elsewhere, general winds should be light, but will start to pick up this afternoon through the Columbia Gorge and other gaps as a weak frontal system draws near.

The system will bring light rain mainly for western Washington tonight into Wednesday morning along with breezy winds on the east slopes of the Cascades Wednesday afternoon. Thursday should be quiet before a stronger weather system approaches late in the day. Light rain could start in western Washington late Thursday, with widespread precipitation Friday through the weekend. Westerly winds will pick up ahead of the front and should stay breezy through the day Friday, particularly in central and eastern Oregon. Western Washington and northeastern Washington has some wet thunderstorm potential Saturday and Sunday.

The potential for new significant fires will remain at or below normal levels through the week. Gusty winds, combined with low relative humidity could lead to elevated fire behavior in southwestern Oregon today. Winds Friday will arrive ahead of the precipitation and bear watching, although critical combination of wind and low relative humidity is not expected.

We are all praying for rain!

https://keeporegongreen.org/prevent-wildfires/

InciWeb has INFO on the larger fires still burning in Oregon.

This public lands link is super helpful to check before you head outdoors. The Keep Oregon Green website carries ODF’s public use restrictions. Click the link for up-to-date information: https://keeporegongreen.org/current-conditions/

Oregon Man Charged in Assuming Dead Child’s Identity For More Than 30 Years and Collecting Fraudulent Benefits

A 70-year-old Oregon man who assumed the identity of a dead child for more than three decades then worked under the child’s name, and later applied for Social Security retirement benefits under both his true and assumed names was sentenced on Monday to two years of federal probation.

Robert Lizaragga, of Gresham, obtained a Social Security number in the child’s name and used that identity as his own since 1991 according to a federal prosecutor.

Lizarraga collected double in retirement benefits, having worked under his real name until 1991 and then under the child’s name, according to court records.

The Internal Revenue Service also sent him CARES Act checks for both his true and fake identities, according to Assistant U.S. Attorney Rachel Sowray.

Lizarraga told the judge he had gone to a courthouse and obtained the dead child’s name and birthdate from court records. It’s unclear if he had known the child or if the child was from Oregon, or what spurred him to commit the crime. In June, he pleaded guilty to theft of government funds and making a false statement.

Lizarraga has repaid the Social Security Administration $12,509.60 in retirement benefits that he collected in the child’s name from 2017 through 2020 and also sent a $1,200 check to repay the IRS for the extra CARES Act check, according to Assistant Federal Public Defender Michelle Sweet.

Lizarraga said he was sorry. “I’ve done everything I can to get things right. … I apologize to the courts and to everybody I affected,” he told U.S. District Judge Karin J. Immergut.

He sat in a wheelchair, explaining to the judge he had suffered a stroke and now is struggling with blood clots in his leg. Immergut said she appreciated that he paid back what he owed, but was struck by the long period of what appeared to be calculated fraud.

WorkSource Oregon to Host Statewide ‘Back to Work Day’ Wednesday 9/15

The Oregon Employment Department, in partnership with WorkSource Oregon, is launching a statewide Back To Work campaign Wednesday, Sept. 15, to help people find jobs and businesses to find talented workers.

Statewide Hiring Event — “Back to Work Day” - Cascade Business News

“We are hosting scavenger hunts, job fairs, drive-thru and virtual hiring events, and even a ‘Large Business Extravaganza’ in Albany with more than 50 employers,” said Jim Pfarrer, director of workforce operations at the Oregon Employment Department. “We have a deep well of experience helping people find work during and after a recession, and our dedicated and knowledgeable employees can help people find the right job or training.”

Work Source: https://www.oregon.gov/employ/jobseekers/Pages/Job-Fairs-and-Events.aspx

28-Year-Old Inmate Dies in Oregon State Penitentiary Custody

A 28-year-old Oregon man who was serving more than a two-year sentence for criminal mischief and robbery died in custody Sept. 6, officials said Monday.

Devin Michael Stephen Harris, of Lyons, who had been incarcerated at the Oregon State Penitentiary, died at a local hospital, according to the Oregon Department of Corrections.

The corrections agency did not release the cause or manner of his death. It is unlikely Morris died from COVID-19 because the state released his name and typically does not identify inmates who succumb to the coronavirus.

Harris entered prison June 21 on first-degree criminal mischief and third-degree robbery conviction and was scheduled to be released Sept. 27, 2023, at the earliest, the agency said.

The State Medical Examiner’s Office has not yet completed an autopsy to determine the cause of his death, a spokesperson for the office said. At least 35 inmates have died in the corrections department’s custody in 2021, according to an estimate by an agency spokesperson.

Deer Dying Off Around Pacific Northwest

There’s been an uptick in the number of Pacific Northwest white-tailed deer dying of viruses that typically infects more animals during hot summers and periods of drought, experts say.

The deer get the viruses after getting bitten by gnats that flourish when the mud underneath dried-up watering holes, where the insects live, is exposed, according to the Northwest News Network.

And in dry times, more deer gather around those holes in search of water and are more likely to get bitten by gnats.

The tiny insects can live in puddles of water as small as a deer’s hoof print, according to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Oregon shut down hunting season in the Blue Mountains last year because an estimated 2,000 deer died of that virus.

Epizootic hemorrhagic disease and “blue tongue” disease aren’t contagious to people. The spread of the diseases usually stops after the first hard freeze, which kills the gnats.

Oregon Institute of Technology Ranks in Top Colleges Again

Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech), again ranks among the nation’s best universities in multiple categories in the newly-released U.S. News and World Report “Best Colleges” rankings.

The report lists Oregon Tech at No. 2 Top Public College in the West, No. 10 Best Western Regional Colleges and No. 62 Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs.

U.S. News groups colleges into categories, with Oregon Tech listed within regional colleges in the west, a list comprised of the best of the baccalaureate colleges in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

The overall university rankings, published annually since 1983, are based on several criteria, including graduation and retention rates, graduation rate performance, social mobility, faculty resources, expert opinion, student excellence, financial resources and alumni giving.

The publication places the heaviest weight on student outcomes, including analyzing schools’ success at retaining and graduating students within a six-year time range.

Among Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs in the nation, Oregon Tech ranks No. 62. The undergraduate engineering program rankings are based solely on peer assessment surveys. To appear on an undergraduate engineering survey, a school must have an undergraduate engineering program accredited by ABET.

Oregon Tech is also featured as a Top Performer on Social Mobility for advancing social mobility by enrolling and graduating large proportions of disadvantaged students awarded with Pell Grants.

The 2021 Klamath Independent Film Festival is this weekend, September 17-19

It is- Oregon’s premier Oregon-centric film fest showcasing the best in independent filmmaking in the state of Oregon in the past calendar year. In 2021 KIFF will be presented in a hybrid-model, both in-person and online live streaming/on-demand thanks to Eventive.

If you can’t attend, you can see the films from the comfort of home, with exclusive filmmaker Q&As for every film as well as live streams from The Ross Ragland Theater throughout the festival. Patrons visiting The Ross Ragland will be required to have temperatures checked, wear a mask, and provide contact tracing information before lanyards will be distributed. They appreciate your cooperation as we present KIFF2021 in as safe a way as possible.

FOR MORE INFO: https://klamathfilm.org/festival/

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