Deschutes, Willamette National Forests announce changes to wilderness permit system
The Deschutes and Willamette National Forests announced Tuesday changes being made to the Central Cascades Wilderness Permit System to address…
Continue ReadingThe Deschutes and Willamette National Forests announced Tuesday changes being made to the Central Cascades Wilderness Permit System to address…
Continue ReadingBend stroke survivor Geoff Babb, inventor of the all-terrain wheelchair called the AdvenChair, recently was the first person to reach the summit of…
Continue ReadingMake fishing part of your Presidents Day Weekend plans. Everyone can fish, clam and crab for free in Oregon on Saturday and Sunday, Feb.…
Continue ReadingTrails specialists on the Deschutes National Forest have identified damage to the wood stove located in the Shooting Star Shelter. The stove is…
Continue ReadingAfter a pandemic-caused 2-year cancellation, Bend’s signature multi-sport event, the SELCO Community Credit Union Pole Pedal Paddle, is returning…
Continue ReadingA Portland man has died in a skiing accident at Mt. Hood Meadows, the ski resort…
Continue ReadingBeginning Tuesday, the Deschutes National Forest will expand a temporary trail closure within the Phil’s Trail system, west of Bend, the…
Continue ReadingThe Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is seeking volunteers for two positions on the Recreational Trails Program Grants Advisory…
Continue ReadingArtists are invited to compete in one, two or all three of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s 2023 stamp art…
Continue ReadingCRATER LAKE, Oregon, (KTVZ) – The National Service is proposing to rehabilitate the 1.1-mile Cleetwood Cove Trail and lakeside marina facilities,…
Continue ReadingBig-game hunters who purchased or were issued a deer or elk tag in 2021 must report their hunt by Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 11:59 p.m. PT (for any hunt…
Continue ReadingBend fly fisherman Alex Dietz talked with us Thursday about his state-record, possibly world-record mountain whitefish, caught on the Deschutes River…
Continue ReadingSkiers and snowboarders at Mt. Bachelor were greeted Thursday by a new round of fresh snow – and the disappointing news that a main chairlift, out…
Continue ReadingAlex Dietz of Bend was fly-fishing with an egg pattern on the Deschutes River outside Warm Springs on Dec. 19 when he hooked a 5-pound, 12-ounce,…
Continue ReadingThe Forest Service offers several fee‐free days annually to encourage visitors to get outside and enjoy their public…
Continue ReadingApplications are currently being accepted by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to fill three positions on the statewide Access and Habitat…
Continue ReadingThe light, fluffy powder is what so many Mt. Bachelor skiers and snowboarders crave when they hit the slopes. But it also brings an increased danger…
Continue ReadingIn a month’s time, Mount Bachelor has gone from having no snow on the ground to setting a record for the most snowfall in a few days, thus raising…
Continue ReadingThe Deschutes National Forest said Tuesday it is temporarily closing portions of two snowmobile trails west of Sunriver to allow logging and…
Continue ReadingTo mark the new year, Mt. Bachelor announced Monday it will offer “Play Forever Free Wednesdays” this month, with free access on designated…
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