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Britt Orchestra performs at Crater Lake

The Britt Orchestra, along with members of Steiger Butte Drum, brass and percussion students from Southern Oregon University and a regional voice choir gave a performance of "Natural History," an original composition by New York City composer Michael Gordon that honors the 100th anniversary …

Corrugated cast off: annual cardboard boat races

Science students from Klamath Union and Mazama high schools fought for glory in boats made of cardboard, duct tape, construction plastic and wood glue in the annual cardboard boat races at Moore Park Marina on Wednesday. Photos by H&N photographer Kevin N. Hume.

Klamath Cares, Klamath Reads event

More than 800 first graders from around the Klamath Basin sang, danced and received a book bag at the annual Klamath Cares, Klamath Reads event put on by the Klamath County Rotary Club to promote literacy. Photos by H&N photographer Kevin N. Hume.

Balsiger facade comes down

The Balsiger building's Egyptian facade toppled over Thursday afternoon following a full day of demolition work. Photos by H&N photographer Kevin N. Hume.

Demolishing the Balsiger building

H&N photographer Kevin N. Hume documented the first day of demolition of the longtime local landmark.

Pinwheel Coloring Contest

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Klamath Community College helicopter flight training program

H&N photographer Kevin N. Hume got to ride shotgun in a helicopter flown by a Klamath Community College flight instructor and student in the aviation science program, a partnership with Precision Aviation Training flight school.

A tour inside the Balsiger building

City engineer Scott Souders gave the H&N a rare tour inside the Balsiger building on Friday. Photos by H&N photographer Kevin N. Hume.

Attempting to visit the Ross Ragland Theater's Spire

Former Ross Ragland Theater manager Charles Cossey led H&N photographer Kevin N. Hume on a journey through the rafters of the theater up to the roof and into the base of the theater's tower in an attempt to reach the spire.

2016 OSAA State Wrestling Championships

More than 30 Klamath and Lake County wrestlers competed for a chance to walk away a state champion on Feb. 26 and 27 at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland. Photos by H&N photographer Kevin N. Hume.

2016 Winter Wings Festival raptor photo shoot

West Coast Falconry brought 11 different raptors for photographers to get "lens to beak" with during the Winter Wings Festival raptor photo shoot at Running Y Ranch and Resort on Friday, Feb. 12, 2016. Photos by H&N photographer Kevin N. Hume.

21st annual "I Have A Dream" Chess Tournament

More than 90 students and adults did their best to keep quiet while playing the thinking man's game at the 21st annual "I Have A Dream" Chess Tournament at Mills Elementary School on Monday. Photos by H&N photographer Kevin N. Hume.

20th Running of the Chemult Sled Dog Races, Day One

Dogs ran, mushers chanted and spectators cheered during day one of the 20th running of the Chemult Sled Dog Races on Saturday, Jan. 16. The race is the first event following a two-year absence due to a lack of snow. Photos by H&N Photographer Kevin N. Hume.

Henley Elementary open house

Henley Elementary opened its doors to the public for the first time on Saturday. People perused the new classrooms, hallways, cafeteria and library getting to see new school firsthand.

Students tour Henley Elementary

Henley Elementary students start class in their new school on Jan. 4. On the last days of school before winter break, students toured their new cafeteria, hallways and classrooms so they know where to go on that first day.

2015 Snowflake Festival Parade

Thousands of festive people packed downtown Klamath Falls Thursday evening for the 2015 Snowflake Festival Parade. Photos by H&N photographer Kevin N. Hume.

Second annual Ugly Sweater 5K Run

More than 100 runners donned their ugliest Christmas sweater to take part in the Ugly Sweater 5K Run around Harbor Links Golf Course Saturday morning, with all the proceeds going to Friends of the Children of the Klamath Basin. Photos by H&N photographer Kevin N. Hume.

Black Friday 2015

Shoppers braved the cold for door busters at Fred Meyer and other stores around Klamath Falls on Black Friday. Photos by H&N photographer Kevin N. Hume.

Veterans Day 2015

More than 100 people turned out to watch the 2015 Veterans Day parade and ceremony along Main Street and at Veterans Memorial Park.

Lamb pool

About 300 sheep left Klamath and Lake counties bound for Albany in the last lamb pool of the season at Mac's Store on Highway 39 on Monday. This year's ongoing drought changed the timing for when local producers chose to sell their sheep, and when ranchers in the Willamette Valley chose to b…

Spence Mountain field trip

Sixth grade students from Malin Elementary spent the day at Spence Mountain Thursday. The field trip taught them about fire safety, fire ecology and tree identification.

Pottery artist prepared for Arts and Crafts Fair

Rebecca Trapnell is one of the artists who will attend the Rock and Arrowhead Club of Klamath Falls' annual Fall Arts and Crafts Fair this weekend.

Oregon Tech EV charging station

Oregon Tech alumnus Jim Wegat works to promote electric vehicle transportation. The optical engineer, product developer and founder of Wegat Optical Consulting LLC donated an electric vehicle charging station to his alma mater, with an official ribbon-cutting on Wednesday. The station is fre…