{"id":4523,"date":"2026-07-16T10:00:58","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T18:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/klamathid.org\/home\/?p=4523"},"modified":"2026-07-16T14:11:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T22:11:03","slug":"2026-grasshopper-funding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/klamathid.org\/home\/2026\/07\/16\/2026-grasshopper-funding\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Grasshopper Funding"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><!-- ================================================================ -->\n<!-- K.I.D. :: BLESSINGS AND GRATITUDE  -  Grasshopper 2026           -->\n<!-- Paste into a single Avada Code Block.                            -->\n<!-- All styles scoped under .kid-thanks  -  search \"EDIT ME\".        -->\n<!-- ================================================================ -->\n\n<div class=\"kid-thanks\">\n\n  <!-- ===== Header ===== -->\n  <!-- EDIT ME: if this runs as a POST, WordPress already prints the post title\n       above this block. 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This month, our basin has been blessed with an incredible demonstration of regional solidarity, collaborative leadership, and neighborly support.<\/p>\n\n    <p>We are thrilled to announce that both Malheur County and Harney County have generously stepped forward, agreeing to contribute <strong>$50,000 each<\/strong> to support Klamath County's Grasshopper 2026 Mitigation Program.<\/p>\n\n    <!-- EDIT ME: this figure block is a new component, built from the house tokens\n         (cream field, red rule). 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We extend our deepest thanks and blessings to:<\/p>\n\n    <ul class=\"kid-thanks__list\">\n      <!-- Kim Ross is named with her permission (confirmed by Gene, July 2026).\n           Malheur's elected officials are NOT named - permission has not been given, and\n           they committed their own county's funds to a Klamath County program. Do not add\n           them without their explicit permission.\n           EDIT ME (optional): Kim Ross appears without a title. If she has one that fits\n           what she did here, add it - otherwise the bare name reads fine.\n           (For reference only - Malheur's governing body is the County Court: County Judge\n           Dan Joyce, Commissioner Ron Jacobs, Commissioner Jim Mendiola. 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We want to extend our heartfelt appreciation to the dedicated leaders who championed this effort and made it a reality:<\/p>\n\n    <ul class=\"kid-thanks__list\">\n      <li><strong>Representative Mark Owens<\/strong>, whose invaluable, dedicated coordination behind the scenes was instrumental in bringing these counties together.<\/li>\n      <li><strong>The Klamath County Board of Commissioners<\/strong> \u2014 <strong>Commissioner Kelley Minty<\/strong>, <strong>Commissioner Derrick DeGroot<\/strong>, and <strong>Commissioner Andy Nichols<\/strong> \u2014 for their steadfast leadership and local support.<\/li>\n      <li><strong>Our State Legislative Delegation<\/strong>, who continuously advocate for our rural communities and agricultural security:\n        <ul class=\"kid-thanks__sub\">\n          <li>Representative E. 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