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:
DORRIS, Calif. – A woman is dead following a collision with a passenger train near Dorris Tuesday morning. The crash happened at about 8:30 AM at the junction of the rail line and Highway 97 near the north end of Dorris. Police …
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – On September 20th of 1993, a 6.0 earthquake rolled through Klamath Falls. Firefighter John Spradley was off duty at home when the quake hit. He recalled, “As soon as the quake hit, we had an all call and …
Klamath Falls, Ore. – It’s estimated that removing four dams from the Klamath River will cost about $400 million and provide a variety of local job opportunities. The Klamath River Renewal Corporation, or K.R.R.C., is in charge of the dam removal project. …
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – A freight train traveling from Vancouver to Barstow derailed Tuesday morning in Klamath Falls. The crash happened just south of the rail yard near Altamont Drive just before 11. Devon Brown of Klamath County Fire District #1 was …
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Fall officially begins Saturday, September 22nd, but fire season is still in effect in southern Oregon and northern California. “Wake up, there’s some dew,” pointed out Randall Baley of the Oregon Department of Forestry. “But by mid-day, all …
Klamath Falls, Ore. – Emergency responders in Klamath County are better prepared tonight to deal with an active shooter situation. Klamath Community College served as the classroom for an active shooter training drill Thursday morning. “Ten agencies involved throughout the county,” said …
Klamath Falls, Ore. – Police in Klamath Falls are looking for a man who robbed a south suburban convenience store at gunpoint Tuesday night. Police say an armed gunman robbed Lien’s Store on Summers Lane at around 9:00 pm. “Male subject entered …
Klamath Falls, Ore. – A suspect is in custody following a bizarre incident at a Klamath Falls bank Wednesday afternoon. Witnesses say the man smashed an ATM machine outside of Chase Bank with an axe at about 2:pm. Witnesses say he then …
Klamath Falls, Ore. – A retired air tanker is now on display at the Crater Lake-Klamath Regional Airport. Tanker 06 made its final flight to Klamath Falls Sunday afternoon. The plane is a 64-year-old military veteran. “It was made by Lockheed-Burbank in …
Klamath Falls, Ore. – Congressman Greg Walden met with officials at Kingsley Field Saturday morning, in a visit that could help to lay the foundation for the next mission at the base. The F-15 fighter jets tend to make a big impression …
