Out & About: Marvelous sights to see, close to home and across the High Desert
Wildlife, landscapes, mountain vistas – the wonderful sights to see on the High Desert are seemingly endless. Share your great photos with us from…
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‘January has come with a bang’: Mt. Bachelor gets an influx of snow for skiers, boarders to enjoy
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor has seen an influx of snow this month. Hundreds of cars filled the parking lot as people woke up bright…
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Oregon State Marine Board seeks participants in Round 2 of boater survey
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Marine Board is seeking participants for its Boater Survey, formerly known as the “Triennial Survey of Boat…
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Community members turn out in Sunriver to express their concerns over hunting on federal land
Deschutes County Commissioner Tony DeBone led a community gathering at The Door in Sunriver Tuesday evening, to hear resident concerns about hunting…
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Forest Service, BLM to waive recreation fees on Monday in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The U.S. Forest Service will waive most fees for day-use sites on national forests in Washington and Oregon on Monday,…
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Deeper snow, so it’s a go: Hoodoo announces Wednesday opening; Mt. Bachelor deals with icy conditions
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The heavier snow skiers and snowboarders have been waiting, even praying for has arrived this weekend, allowing Hoodoo Ski Area…
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Bend father and son, 11, make it to the top of Africa’s Mount Kilimanjaro
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Philip Sangue of Bend and his 11-year-old son, Jayden, were feeling on top of the world recently when they climbed to the top of…
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“We are making it happen!”: Lack of snow at Central Oregon ski resorts is not stopping some winter programs
The warmer winter so far this year has been affecting the snowpack and operations at Mt. Bachelor and other area ski resorts.…
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First ‘Destination of the Year’ honor awarded to Visit Bend by national Leave No Trace organization
Visit Bend announced recently that it has won the 2023 Leave No Trace Destination of the Year Award, which recognizes a tourism entity that embodies…
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Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue comes to the aid of two men whose car broke down deep in the Ochocos
Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue was called out Wednesday to help two Salem-area men whose car became disabled on Tuesday, stranding them…
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Bend-Fort Rock crews conducting more pile burning this week west of Phil’s Trailhead, near Meissner Sno-Park
Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District firefighters plan to begin ignitions as early as Tuesday of landing piles north of Cascade Lakes Highway, west of…
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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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