Oregon Parks and Recreation Department seeks to fill two ATV Advisory Committee Positions
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is recruiting for two representatives for the All-Terrain Vehicle Advisory…
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Mt. Bachelor set to open its new high-speed ‘six-pack’ Skyliner Express chairlift on Tuesday
Mt. Bachelor’s new Skyliner Express six-pack (seat) chairlift will have its grand opening next Tuesday morning, with a special ribbon-cutting…
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Poaching: A serious problem that’s still on the rise around Oregon, despite rewards for tips
Poaching, illegally capturing or killing animals, has become a significant problem across Oregon, despite efforts to combat it with rewards for tips…
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Guided First Day Hikes set for Jan. 1 at Oregon State Parks including La Pine, Prineville Reservoir and Smith Rock
(Update: Adding La Pine, Prineville Reservoir State Park hike info) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Guided First Day Hikes led by rangers and volunteers are…
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‘A great day on the hill’: Mt. Bachelor’s (re)opening day brings crowd of skiers, snowboarders
Mt. Bachelor, which closed operations just a day after opening last weekend when heavy snow turned to heavy rain, reopened to sizable crowds on…
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Weekly Park Pick: A visit to Bend’s popular, scenic Farewell Bend Park
This week, Eric Oren pays a visit to the 22-acre Farewell Bend Park along the Deschutes River, popular for all sorts of activities, including a new…
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Oregon state park visitors can book same-day online reservations statewide, starting Jan. 1
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Visitors hoping to find a last-minute state park campsite soon will have the chance to view and book same-day campsite…
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PNW Ski Areas Assn. releases Mountain Safety Guide to empower skiers, boarders make good decisions on the slopes
As some of the region’s ski areas open this weekend, the Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Association released its new Mountain Safety Guide, a digital…
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ODFW suggests you ‘gift the outdoors’ with 2024 opportunities to get outside, support conservation now on sale
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) —The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has some suggestions for a novel, useful holiday gift: 2024 products including…
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Winter interpretive programs for youth and adults return to Mt. Bachelor
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest, Discover Your Forest and Mt. Bachelor invite you to discover the national forest while…
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Forest Service closes driving access to FS Road 16 to Three Creek Lake, other roads due to recent, forecast snowfall
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Friday, the Sisters Ranger District closed Forest Service Road 16, which provides access to Three Creek Lake, to motor…
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You can get $5 off annual Oregon State Parks parking permit during December
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Give the gift of the outdoors and save $5 this season with the Oregon State Parks 12-month parking permit sale during the month…
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Oregon state parks offer ‘Green Friday’ option, waive day-use and parking fees
Oregon state parks are again offering a ‘Green Friday’ alternative to Black Friday shopping, waiving day-use and parking fees on the day after…
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Bend Park & Rec Board approves new Little Fawn Park in southeast part of town
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – During Bend Park & Rec’s board meeting Tuesday evening, members awarded a contract to Mountain Sky Inc. for…
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‘Opening week’s been going great’: Seventh Mountain Resort ice rink opens for the season, holds food drive
The Seventh Mountain Resort ice skating rink is open, and holding a food drive, joining forces with the nonprofit Bend Food Project…
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‘Green Friday’: Free parking offered at Oregon state parks the day after Thanksgiving
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon Parks and Recreation Department invites Oregonians to head outside the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, Nov. 24.…
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Chimney Rock Campground on Lower Crooked River to close for renovations, upgrades
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Prineville District BLM plans to begin site upgrades to the Chimney Rock Campground on the Lower Crooked River on…
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Mt. Bachelor adds required new pass for uphill travelers this winter season
Mt. Bachelor is adding a new requirement this year for uphill travelers on the slopes – a free “uphill pass” and armband, to make sure those…
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‘Bob the Bend Rock’ gets his own Facebook page, becomes tourist destination after 8 cars fall victim to him this year
Bob is the latest Bend feature taking the spotlight, far and wide. In this case it’s really B.O.B., which stands for Big Obvious Boulder. But this…
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Two popular Oregon coast campgrounds to temporarily close for construction
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two popular coastal campgrounds will temporarily close through spring/summer 2024 due to construction. Bullards Beach…
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