BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The snowpack lingering from winter will delay the opening of eight Deschutes National Forest campgrounds in time for Memorial Day weekend, officials said Tuesday. The snow levels in these campgrounds prevented annual pre-season safety inspections and hazard tree mitigation from being completed in time for reservations to begin this Friday. The
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One of the most popular Santiam State Forest recreation areas, Shellburg Falls, reopened Friday after after years of work, having been closed in the aftermath of the destructive 2020 Labor Day wildfires.
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Forest Service has successfully repaired and reopened a section of Forest Service Road 4254, which was closed last week due to a washout. Heavy rainfall caused significant damage to FSR 4254, located east of the junction of FSR 4254-800. To prioritize public safety, the affected section of the road was
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As summer approaches, Oregon Health Authority reminds people heading outdoors to enjoy Oregon’s lakes, rivers and reservoirs to be on the lookout for potentially toxic cyanobacteria blooms. Cyanobacteria are beneficial bacteria found in all fresh water worldwide. The bacteria can multiply into blooms in any water body under the right conditions
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — To create a better recreation experience, Bureau of Land Management officials at the Prineville District have released a new edition of the John Day River Boater’s Guide. The release comes just in time for 2024’s river season. “We created every page of this guide to empower visitors to be able to see
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Anglers, grab your favorite fishing rig and a map, as registration is now open for the inaugural Oregon Native Trout Challenge. Basalt to Breakers, an Oregon nonprofit with fiscal sponsorship by the Oregon Wildlife Foundation, is launching the Oregon Native Trout Challenge to encourage anglers to explore new waters, celebrate the diversity
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — May is the unofficial kickoff of the boating season, compelling many people to visit Oregon’s waterways to cool off. The Marine Board encourages water enthusiasts to take the time to plan a safe trip, have the right safety gear and drink water to stay hydrated. Every year, the first heat wave
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Walmart had news Thursday for Bend fishing enthusiasts: They launched their Live Bait Pickup and Delivery Service in Oregon, the first major retailer to provide live fishing bait through online pickup and delivery. Customers can now simply order right from the comfort of their home as early as 6 a.m., and Walmart will
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The Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs announced Wednesday they filed a petition with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife this week, asking it to repeal or amend a rule implementing the August 2023 Tribal Memorandum of Agreement that authorized off-reservation hunting, fishing, trapping and gathering by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Forest Service Road 9702600 and Deschutes River access off FSR 9702621 will be closed starting Monday, May 6 through at least Friday, May 10 for road improvements. The road provides access from Sunriver to the Deschutes River on the Bend-Fork Rock Ranger District. Forest Service Road 9702600 will be closed from
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is seeking a volunteer to serve as the Hiking Representative on the Recreational Trails Program Grants Advisory Committee. The 10-member committee evaluates grant proposals for statewide trail projects. The committee meets once or twice a year, virtually or at locations throughout the state. The time
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Access to the Deschutes River for kayakers and river floaters is about to get better in the Old Mill area. A grant will help fund the long-awaited upgrades at Miller’s Landing.
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The Oregon State Marine Board held its quarterly hybrid meeting in Astoria and online last week and approved several statewide boating facility grants, including $300,000 for the Bend Park & Recreation District’s Miller’s Landing Park boat launch project.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – EarthCruiser USA, LLC, a leading manufacturer of off-road expedition vehicles, announced Wednesday that it has ceased operations “after 16 years of innovation in the overland travel industry” and said Thursday will be its last day of operations at its facility on American Lane. Here’s their full announcement: Since its founding in
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Heavy wind and rain from winter storms cause trees to plunge into Oregon rivers. Trees become obstructions, a risk for all boaters, including paddlers, rafters, and drift boats. Some of these obstructions will become more dangerous as river levels drop, requiring boats to portage around the obstructions for safe navigation. “We
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Portions of the Cline Buttes/Buckhorn Motorized Recreation Area will be closed Saturday for the Technical Endurance Challenge hosted by Bend Racing. The racecourse will be closed at multiple points of entry for the safety of participants and the public. The start and end point for the race is the Buckhorn Staging
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department announced Friday it will open the gate to the Pilot Butte summit road at 10 a.m. on Monday. The summit road gate will be open 10:00 am – 9:00 pm daily, starting Monday. “The opening was delayed by about a week while we selected a
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Mt. Bachelor announced Wednesday that effective immediately, its day care service will be open year-round, catering to both employees and visitors to the resort and the Cascade Lakes area.
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SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — Visit Central Oregon announced Thursday that 15 recipients will be awarded a total of $450,000 in grant money as part of the Central Oregon Future Fund. The grant program to support local tourism projects benefiting both visitors and residents is in its second annual cycle. Visit Central Oregon selected the 15
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Beginning Monday, the Deschutes National Forest road crew plans to conduct maintenance on the Phil’s Trailhead parking lot. Maintenance activities will include adding additional rock material and fixing potholes. Starting Monday and continuing throughout the maintenance work, the Phil’s Trailhead parking lot will be closed to all traffic, including vehicles, bicycles
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