Big Ol’ Fish: Featuring fine catches by all ages
Many kids love to fish, like the one who caught a trout in this week’s edition of Big Ol’ Fish. Share a photo of your fine catch with us from the…
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Free fishing days in Oregon are coming up the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving, Nov. 29-30
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Make fishing part of your Thanksgiving weekend plans with friends and family. Everyone can fish, clam and crab for free in…
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Officials ID hiker who died in snowy, rugged area of Mt. Hood National Forest; disappearance had prompted major search
WELCHES, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday released the name of a 33-year-old Washington state hiker who died during…
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Deschutes National Forest closing FS road driving access to Three Creek Lake and Broken Top on Wednesday
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest plans to close Forest Service Road 16, which provides access to Three Creek Lake, and Forest…
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Bend Park and Rec to begin work on its Miller’s Landing river access improvements
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Bend Park and Recreation District said Monday it is getting started on its latest river access improvement project,…
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Deschutes County Road Department plans to close Cascade Lakes Highway, Paulina Lake Road for the winter on Nov. 19
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Road Department announced this week that it plans to close the Cascade Lakes Highway and Paulina Lake Road…
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Cline Falls State Scenic Viewpoint to be closed for a day for staff training
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Cline Falls State Scenic Viewpoint will be closed for a park staff training event all day on Wednesday, Nov. 6. Safety…
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‘Such a rad time!’: Here’s what goes into preparing Bend’s Pavilion for ice skating season
The Pavilion in Bend is officially open for the fun winter season after a weather delay pushed back its originally scheduled opening last…
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Discover Your Forest seeks winter volunteers to serve as forest stewards
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Discover Your Forest, the nonprofit partner of the Deschutes National Forest, is hosting the annual Winter Volunteer Information…
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Welcome center, other improvements coming soon to Smith Rock State Park; public invited to info session next week
TERREBONNE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Smith Rock State Park is slated to break ground on a new welcome center, restroom, trail connections and improved day-use…
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Despite rain, cooldown, C. Oregon debris burning still closed; BLM extends campfire restrictions on several rivers, lakes
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Despite the rain showers and cooler weather today, debris burning is still closed throughout Central Oregon, a Bend Fire &…
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BLM reminder: Public access to Teaters Road remains open, under federal court order
 PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Prineville District BLM managers reminded the public Friday that Teaters Road outside of Prineville remains open for…
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Park Pick: Baseball, soccer and BMX are just some of the sports, fun activities at Bend’s Big Sky Park
Big Sky Park & Luke Damon Sports Complex, located next to Buckingham Elementary on Bend’s Eastside, is a sports lover’s dream. With fields…
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Weekly Park Pick: For over a century, Drake Park has been Bend’s living room
Drake Park, Bend’s iconic over century-old park by scenic Mirror Pond, offers not just a wonderful place to visit year-round but a wide variety of…
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Deschutes National Forest reduces closure areas around Flat Top, Firestone fires, both almost fully contained
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Effective immediately, the Deschutes National Forest has updated and decreased the temporary emergency fire closure area on the…
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BLM’s Priest Hole Recreation Site along John Day River to close until May for renovations, restoration
MITCHELL, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management plans to begin upgrades to the Priest Hole Recreation Site on the John Day River on Tuesday,…
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Oregon State Parks to increase camping, parking reservation fees for 2025; first camping fee hike in 8 years
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Parks and Recreation Department said Friday it is increasing its camping, parking and reservation fees to keep pace…
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Invasive quagga mussels found again in Snake River; ODFW warns of growing threat to Oregon waterways
Agency urges boaters to clean, drain, dry all watercraft after use SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Quagga mussels, an aquatic invasive species, were…
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Weekly Park Pick: Peter Skene Ogden State Scenic Viewpoint offers travel break, breathtaking views
Peter Skene Ogden Scenic Viewpoint, located just north of Terrebonne along US Highway 97, offers a welcome place to stop and take in some…
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Merkley, Wyden: $1.62 million headed to Smith Rock State Park for new welcome center, other improvements
(Update: Adding expected project timeline) WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Tuesday that the Oregon Parks and…
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