Oregon Dept. of Justice hires anti-poaching special prosecutor
Oregon poachers beware, there is a new force in the courts: an anti-poaching special prosecutor. Jay D. Hall, hired last month as a new assistant…
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Central Oregon Sportsmen’s Show kicks off 4-day run at Fairgrounds in Redmond
The four-day Central Oregon Sportsmen’s Show, featuring more than 300 hunting, fishing and outdoor businesses, began its four-day run Thursday at the…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Nice job, anglers
Are ya reelin’ in the fish? Share your pic and info on your catch – what, where – at the Share tab on…
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Exhibitors prep for Central Oregon Sportsmen’s Show; new events planned
The Sportsmen’s Show is back in Central Oregon and O’Loughlin Trade Shows spokesperson Trey Carskadon is happy it’s…
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Woodward Peace Park Championships return to Mt. Bachelor, will coincide with 4-day RendezVan
Mt. Bachelor, which boasts natural mountain adventure at the heart of Bend culture and a POWDR resort, announced Tuesday the hosting of the 2022…
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BLM moves to flat $5 year-round fee for Lower Deschutes Wild and Scenic River boater pass
The Deschutes Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management’s Prineville District announced Friday it will implement a fee change on the individual…
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17th annual Backcountry Film Festival, first outdoor screening, set for evening of March 12
Calling all ski bums, backcountry adventurers, thrill-seekers and winter enthusiasts! Get ready for the annual celebration of winter wildlands…
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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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