Mt. Bachelor’s damaged Skyliner lift officially out of commission for rest of season
Mt. Bachelor will be without one of its base area lifts through the end of the…
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Hoodoo’s ‘matriarch of ski school’ retiring at season’s end after 43 years on the (fun) job
When you’re getting ready for a ski lesson, it’s probably a pretty good idea to have snow pants, a jacket, goggles, skis of course — and an…
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C.O. public lands, wildlife habitat damaged as people make their own, illegal trails
People have found new paths to ‘explore’ and it’s hurting the land. Out of the thousands of miles of trails in Central Oregon, it’s estimated that…
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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…
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Bend’s AdvenChair inventor first to reach Smith Rock Burma Road summit in wheelchair
Bend stroke survivor Geoff Babb, inventor of the all-terrain wheelchair called the AdvenChair, recently was the first person to reach the summit of…
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Oregon offers Free Fishing Weekend Feb. 19-20
Make fishing part of your Presidents Day Weekend plans. Everyone can fish, clam and crab for free in Oregon on Saturday and Sunday, Feb.…
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Shooting Star Snow Shelter wood stove damaged, temporarily out of service
Trails specialists on the Deschutes National Forest have identified damage to the wood stove located in the Shooting Star Shelter. The stove is…
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Race on! Bend’s signature multi-sport event, the SELCO Pole Pedal Paddle, returns May 14
After a pandemic-caused 2-year cancellation, Bend’s signature multi-sport event, the SELCO Community Credit Union Pole Pedal Paddle, is returning…
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Portland man dies in skiing accident at Mt. Hood Meadows
A Portland man has died in a skiing accident at Mt. Hood Meadows, the ski resort…
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Phil’s Trail system temporary trail closure expanding to finish logging, mastication
Beginning Tuesday, the Deschutes National Forest will expand a temporary trail closure within the Phil’s Trail system, west of Bend, the…
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Statewide trails program grant advisory committee seeks to fill 2 vacancies
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is seeking volunteers for two positions on the Recreational Trails Program Grants Advisory…
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ODFW announces 2023 annual wildlife art contest
Artists are invited to compete in one, two or all three of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s 2023 stamp art…
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Crater Lake National Park seeks public comment on trail, marina rehab project
CRATER LAKE, Oregon, (KTVZ) – The National Service is proposing to rehabilitate the 1.1-mile Cleetwood Cove Trail and lakeside marina facilities,…
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ODFW warns hunters: Report 2021 deer and elk tags by Jan. 31 or face $25 penalty
Big-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…
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Bend fly fisherman talks of possible world record mountain whitefish catch
Bend fly fisherman Alex Dietz talked with us Thursday about his state-record, possibly world-record mountain whitefish, caught on the Deschutes River…
Continue Reading Repairs to Mt. Bachelor’s Skyliner Express prove challenging; lift to remain down for ‘indefinite period’
Skiers and snowboarders at Mt. Bachelor were greeted Thursday by a new round of fresh snow – and the disappointing news that a main chairlift, out…
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Bend fly fisherman catches state, possibly world record mountain whitefish on the Deschutes
Alex 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,…
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Forest Service announces five recreation fee-free days for 2022
The Forest Service offers several fee‐free days annually to encourage visitors to get outside and enjoy their public…
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Applications are currently being accepted by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to fill three positions on the statewide Access and Habitat…
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Father of 2018 Mt. Bachelor tree well victim dismayed to learn of another death
The 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…
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