Crime in Chiloquin?

[cjw3cma]

Chiloquin is MY home. Yes there are "situations" that happen but "situations" happen everywhere. Law enforcement is not as available as the "big city" but there are available when necessary.

I personally carry when I'm not at work and I do not fear being in town at any time.

[PNW-type-gal]

And I live near Chiloquin, am often in town, never carry, and am never afraid. Different strokes, I guess.

[backdrifter]

Originally Posted by Imperial1904

Are they serious???
I've been in cities where suburbs are more dangerous than Chiloquin. This has to be a joke. Talk about over exaggerating. Does anyone else feel Chiloquin is like this?

"Many residents hope Chiloquin can shed its rough-town stereotype."
“I wouldn’t be in Chiloquin past midnight…; it just doesn’t feel safe.”


Herald and News: Klamath Falls, Oregon (http://www.heraldandnews.com/articles/2007/08/15/news/local_news/local2.txt - broken link)

It's the K Falls Herald and News... Seriously, what the hell else do they have to report in Klamath County? Nothing. Absolutely nothing.

[bchiloquin]

i never have any problems here in chiloquin. no theft and all that guff about everyone drunk and what not is al bs. klamath falls has the sickos.

[deeporter]

Yes, I do feel you are right. The people of Chiloquin have respect for each other, and their town. The Natives who are there care about their culture, land, and people more than anyone knows. I went to school my whole life there, and still have many freinds who I have much respect for. The land is beautiful!!

[Brad Bryant]

I lived in Chiloquin for several years...At the time work was scarce in the saw mills but still could be found...Native American Alcoholism was very high at the time...If u were white, you weren't welcomed until you you were accepted by the towns folk...Usually by meeting in the towns bars and getting to be known was the key for me...there were many alcohol related deaths in the Indian population during the time I was there... Actually Chiloquin was a small but beautiful town..Once you were accepted by the local Indian population there was little trouble and people would watch your back.....Especially with the younger crowd I got into many unwanted fights...Usually it was kids drinking and wanted to see if you passed the test of being able to take care of yourself...Every fight I was in was alcohol related..... Alcoholism among the Indian population was very high and seemed to be accepted by much of their own...

[evajane mingo]

i have lived in Chiloquin 47 years and now its pretty tame , but back in the day it was horrible, dead people froze to death in the park was normal, shootings normal , stabbings normal, fights common, one man killed his wife dressed her in her wedding dress and cruised her around for 3 days, a kid who was my neighbor beat a 76 yr old man to death for 15 dollars, my other neighbor got his intestines cut out and lived, when i was little every one who lived around me got murdered one beat to death 2 shot and the pastor almost was shot by a drunk one day, lots and lots of violence ,and yes a slum hood in any city would have been safer then Chiloquin was a bad ass little town dont ever think its safe it is not.

[Lila Ferns]

Sometimes I feel that we can exaggerate and it is difficult to live in a very quiet town specially when we are used to the big cities. I have been a single mother and lived alone with my daughters one of my safety tips was not to go out at night specially to walk at night not even to the store My experience since now Iam 67 years old is to stay put in your home with the kids if possible and wait to go out during the day time,have good fun with good friends and or family members. Single mothers will always be vulnerable. Oh and by the way Iam from California famous for a lot of good and bad" stuff " . I have visited Klamath falls chiloquin River sprague and Crater Lake quiet and misterious place I love the land . Take care of yourselves and many blessings be safe unfortunatly the world has never been 100% safe ..... Specially for us girls...love Lila

[bhpete]

I lived in Chiloquin in 1997. Then it was a nice town. Felt safe at night, no problems. Today I went there to the Chiloquin Clinic. In the space of an hour, in broad daylight, items from my car, which was parked in the clinic parking lot, were stolen. The town is filled with boarded up stores, boarded up houses, and the drunks hang out on a couch on the porch of a boarded up house, right near the liquor store. I didn't recognize the place. I would not advise living there unless you have high security measures in place and are armed.

[bhpete]

I lived in Chiloquin in 1997. Then it was a nice town. Felt safe at night, no problems. Today I went there to the Chiloquin Clinic. In the space of an hour, in broad daylight, items from my car, which was parked in the clinic parking lot, were stolen. The town is filled with boarded up stores, boarded up houses, and the drunks hang out on a couch on the porch of a boarded up house, right near the liquor store. I didn't recognize the place. I would not advise living there unless you have high security measures in place and are armed.