Klamath Falls residents turned out in mass to the City Council meeting this week, demanding action be taken to address racial inequality within the city.
During public comments Monday, Oct. 17, the council heard from people concerned about racist remarks heard Saturday, Oct. 15 during the Modoc Ancestral Run.
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