BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Labor Day weekend in Central Oregon usually means playgrounds full of children, parks full of people, and outdoor enjoyment for…
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This Labor Day weekend, smoky skies and air quality advisories in Central Oregon haven’t just been keeping people out of parks and trails —…
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Prineville, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management is asking people for input on proposed adjustments in the John Day Basin Fee Area. The area, known…
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 On Friday, August 8, the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District on the Deschutes National Forest will open the gate at Todd Lake to Forest Service Road…
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department announced Friday that it’s updating some visitor fees at select parks “as part of a…
Continue Reading SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Beginning Monday, August 4, the Sisters Ranger District Station will be temporarily closed for public and employee safety…
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(Update: Adding video) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Nearly a dozen Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue volunteers came to the aid of two hikers…
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Following the recent tragic accident at Dillon Falls just outside of Bend, the public is questioning why a barrier of sorts does not exist to prevent…
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SALEM, Oregon (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department wants to better understand the public’s values and priorities for the future of…
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SANTIAM STATE FOREST, Ore. (KTVZ) —The High Lakes recreation area of the Santiam State Forest reopened this month after being closed in the…
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You may have seen new black and teal e-bikes popping up around Bend recently. They’re part of a new bike-share program the City of Bend…
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to continued hot and dry conditions, as well as increased fire starts, the Deschutes National Forest said Tuesday it will…
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ — The Wanoga Downhill Trails project, which has been years in the making, broke ground in mid-June and plans to add a total of five…
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(Update: Adding videos, Adding details, Jillian Fortner has a report at 6) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Lava River Cave, Oregon’s longest known lava…
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – On Wednesday, Oregon State fire marshals Partnered with the Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) to conducted a…
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On Saturday in Bend, a group gathered in Drake Park in protest of a provision being considered as an addition to the Trump administration’s ‘Big…
Continue Reading(Update: Adding video) Smith Rock is known worldwide as a rock climbing destination, but you don’t need ropes or chalk to enjoy it. The 650-acre…
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —Â Beginning on Friday, June 20, the popular USDA Forest Service Annual Northwest Forest Pass will be available for online…
Continue Reading PORTLAND, Ore., (KTVZ) — The USDA Forest Service will waive recreation fees at most day-use sites across national forests in Oregon and Washington…
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The Oregon State Marine Board is urging people who recreate on stand-up paddleboards (SUPs) atop moving water (primarily rivers) to always wear a…
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