Lyle Ahrens
KOTI-TV NBC2 reporter Lyle Ahrens moved from Nebraska to Klamath Falls in the late 1970's. He instantly fell in love with the mountains, the trees and the rivers, and never once regretted the move.Lyle's job history is quite colorful.
He’s managed a pizza parlor; he’s been a bartender, and a “kiwifruit grader” at an organic orchard in New Zealand. A Klamath Falls radio station hired Lyle in the mid 90's as a news writer and commercial producer. In 2004, Lyle joined the KOTI/KOBI news operation.Lyle notes with pride that he has a big responsibility presenting the Klamath Basin to a wide and varied audience.
"The on-going water crisis has underscored the fact that the people and the issues in the Klamath Basin are every bit as diverse as the terrain. Winning and keeping the trust of the viewers, as well as the newsmakers, is something I strive for with each story".
When he's not busy reporting the news, Lyle enjoys astronomy, playing guitar, fixing old radios and listening to anything by Sheryl Crow.
Lyle's most recent stories:
Klamath Falls, Ore. – A little-used fire station in Klamath Falls is now serving as an emergency dispatch airport, thanks to a partnership between AirLink Critical Care Transport, and Klamath County Fire District #1. Medical transport company AirLink has come in for …
Klamath Falls, Ore. – The half billion dollar Swan Lake Pumped Storage project will be getting a tax break from Klamath County. Klamath County Commissioners voted in favor of a ‘Strategic Investment Program’ Tuesday morning. Instead of paying property taxes, developers will …
Klamath Falls, Ore. – Two people escaped serious injury after their car crashed into Upper Klamath Lake Monday. The crash happened at about 5 in the afternoon on Highway 140 about 10 miles west of Klamath Falls at Milepost 58. Oregon State …
Klamath Falls, Ore. – Visitors coming into Klamath Falls from the south on Highway 97 are getting a fresh welcome, thanks to local Rotarians. Tom Schiess says the sign renovation is the Klamath County Rotary Club’s centennial project. “We’ve been a Rotary …
Klamath Falls, Ore. – A 9 year old girl from Klamath Falls is giving us hope, after completing a long and difficult journey. Eleanor Pine was diagnosed with leukemia in April of 2018. “The only thing I really remember is just being …
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – A proposal to use treated wastewater to grow crops was the focus of a public hearing in Klamath Falls Wednesday night. A hearing held in February had to be postponed after too many people showed up to testify. …
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. – A long-time landmark sign on Highway 140 between Medford and Klamath Falls was stolen last week. Beverly Wampler Demetrakos was born in the Odessa area 91 years ago. The Odessa Ranch sign marking her family’s property means a …
Klamath Falls, Ore. – A proposal to use treated wastewater for agricultural use is coming up for discussion in Klamath Falls. The idea could save money, but has some strong opposition. Michael Fritschi of the South Suburban Sanitary District believes using treated …
Klamath Falls, Ore. – The city of Klamath Falls is considering an ordinance to address a problem with abandoned shopping carts. Klamath Falls Police Chief Dave Henslee says a ‘significant’ number of shopping carts aren’t finding their way back to the store. …
Klamath Falls, Ore. – About 90,000 pounds of fresh produce is arriving in Klamath Falls through the ‘Farmers to Families’ food box program. The first of three truck loads of produce arrived at the Klamath Falls Gospel Mission Tuesday morning. The produce …
