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:
Falls, Ore. – A Klamath Falls man will spend 10 years in prison for attempting to use a stolen car to run over a Klamath County Sheriff’s Deputy. Matthew Sheridan Derby pleaded guilty Tuesday to multiple charges including attempted aggravated murder. Charges …
Alturas, Cal. – Life in prison – without the possibility of parole. That sentence was handed down Monday in Alturas for a man found ‘guilty’ of shooting and killing a Modoc County Sheriff’s Deputy. The mother of fallen Modoc County Sheriff’s Deputy …
Klamath Falls, Ore. – All 3 Klamath County Commissioners went to jail Thursday. Donnie Boyd and his fellow commissioners Kelley Minty Morris and Derrick DeGroot were in the Klamath County Jail. “We are required under state statute to go through the jail …
Klamath Falls, Ore. – Police in Klamath Falls captured a car theft suspect after nearly an hour long manhunt Thursday morning. Armed officers combed the Greensprings area southwest of Klamath Falls. Police say they saw a truck reported as stolen Saturday night. …
Klamath County, Ore. – If you like good food, and a slower, quieter pace, you might consider a farm or ranch for your next vacation. Efforts are underway to expand ‘agri-tourism’ in Klamath County. Farms are growing in popularity as tourist destinations. …
Klamath Falls, Ore. – The trial of a Klamath County man facing murder charges that had been scheduled to begin Wednesday has been delayed. Gary Duane Ussing was arrested in August of 2017 for the murder of David Stringer. The incident happened …
Klamath Falls, Ore. – A Klamath Falls sandwich shop is getting ready to reopen after a driver smashed into it nearly 5 months ago. Nancy Areu’s Washburn Way Subway store was heavily damaged after a driver smashed into it in October. “Her …
Klamath Falls, Ore. – A hallway at Brixner Junior High School served as a dance studio Friday morning. Even walking can be considered a form of dance. Efren Corado Garcia of the Utah Repertory Dance Theater is one of the dancers working …
Klamath Falls, Ore. – A tentative trial date has been set for two Klamath Falls women accused of torturing an elderly woman over a period of several months. State Police in Klamath Falls says it’s one of the worst cases of elder …
Klamath Falls, Ore. – An Oregon Tech professor wants to use solar power to help boost populations of endangered sucker fish on Upper Klamath Lake. Professor Mason Terry is the director of the Oregon Renewable Energy Center at Oregon Tech. He’s working …
