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 new Executive Director has been selected to head the Ross Ragland Theater. Scott Mohon was selected as Ragland director following an extensive nationwide search. “It’s an honor to be here, and part of this community.” Noted Mohon. …
Klamath Falls, Ore. – A recent State Senate Bill is changing the way Oregon counties must deal with court cases involving people with mental health issues. Oregon Senate Bill 24 places limits on how many people a county can send to the …
Klamath County, Ore. – High School graduation rates are improving in Klamath County. Lost River High School Principal Jamie Ongman graduated from the school in 1998. “After a short stint over in the Grants Pass area, my family and I moved back …
Klamath Falls, Ore. – Winter weather hasn’t slowed work on a $13,000,000 construction project in downtown Klamath Falls. Construction is continuing on a 4 story, 92 room Fairfield Inn and Suites Hotel. The hotel is being built on the shores of Lake …
A chess tournament to honor Dr. Martin Luther King is now in its 25th year in Klamath Falls. 32 players signed up for the ‘I Have a Dream’ chess tournament Monday at Klamath Union High School. “Chess is one of my favorite …
Klamath Falls, Ore. – City street crews in Klamath Falls are digging out from a series of storms that dropped about a foot of snow. Klamath Falls Street Division crews have been clearing snow from about 150 miles of roadway. Priorities are …
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — 139 employees are on temporary leave following a fire at a Klamath Falls mill. A fire broke out at Collins Products on Highway 66 shortly after 8:00 Monday morning. The fire was limited to a bio-filter used for …
Klamath Falls, Ore. – The Klamath / Lake Counties Food Bank got a special delivery Thursday from Sherm’s Thunderbird Market. A truck loaded with about 30,000 pounds of food made a drop at the food bank just before noon. Food Bank Director …
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – An early morning fire has claimed the life of a Klamath Falls woman. The fire broke out shortly before 3:00 Thursday morning on Eberlein Avenue near East Main Street. “On arrival, we indeed did find a fully involved …
Klamath Falls, Ore. – An entrepreneur from Klamath Falls has developed a product that’s igniting a lot of interest. Justin Lair makes fire starting tools. “Usually for camping, hiking, hunting – some people do use them in their wood burning stoves at …
