Klamath County commissioners set annexation hearing, approve multiple appointments and proclaim April child-abuse prevention month

The Board of Klamath County Commissioners on March 31 set a hearing date of April 14, 2026, on a petition by Ted Devore and Karen Devore to annex property into Klamath County Fire District 4 and approved several appointment orders for local special districts. The board also proclaimed April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Month and heard remarks from Sam Fenner of Klamath Lake Cares Child Advocacy Center.

The annexation petition was certified by the county clerk on March 6, 2026, with two valid elector signatures and 100% of landowner signatures; the chair said only one hearing is required and moved to set the date for April 14. The motion to set the hearing was moved, seconded, and carried.

The board approved appointment orders for: Kirk Daniels to the Suburban Lighting District Board; David Cacek to the Woodland Park Special Road District Board; Karen Williams to the Rainbow Park Pine Ridge Estates Special Board; and Raymond Struve and Michael Hubbard to the Bonanza Vector Control District Board. Each appointment was moved, seconded, and approved; the chair noted no fiscal impact for these orders.

The board read and adopted a proclamation designating April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Klamath County; Sam Fenner accepted the proclamation and, on behalf of Klamath Lake Cares Child Advocacy Center and allied groups, encouraged awareness and reporting. Fenner said the county's local rate of substantiated victims is approximately 17.8 per 1,000 children and urged mandatory reporters to contact the Oregon child abuse hotline when they suspect abuse. Fenner also named local MDT leaders involved in coordinated response and services.

The board concluded routine business with these actions; where hearings were set, the board provided dates for required follow-up and public notice.