Outdoors Archives

Jefferson Lake Trailhead and Trail to temporarily close next week for bridge replacement

May 18, 2022 2:44 pm KTVZ News Partners

SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — — The Deschutes National Forest will close the Jefferson Lake Trailhead and Jefferson Lake Trail #4001 on the Sisters…

Oregon Recreation Trails Advisory Council seeks nominations for Doug Newman Memorial Award

May 17, 2022 5:19 pm KTVZ News Partners

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Recreation Trails Advisory Council is calling for nominations for the annual Doug Newman Memorial Award. The award…

Gravel biking popularity on the rise: Cascade Gravel Grinder set for this weekend near Sisters

May 11, 2022 11:41 am KTVZ

The Cascade Gravel Grinder is this Friday through Sunday, and is organized by race director Chad…

Marine law enforcement takes to the water at Lake Billy Chinook for key training before busy summer

April 20, 2022 3:53 pm KTVZ

To prepare for what no doubt will be a very busy summer, marine sheriff’s deputies from across the state and Oregon State Police troopers took to the…

North Twin Lake Day Use, Campground, to temporarily close for road maintenance

April 29, 2022 8:59 am KTVZ News Partners

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The access road to North Twin Lake is slated to receive road maintenance work to include grading and graveling. In order to…

BPA says pikeminnow anglers can earn more reward cash for catches in 2022

April 27, 2022 11:20 pm KTVZ News Partners

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Substantial reward increases for the Northern Pikeminnow Sport Reward Fishery make it potentially more profitable for…

More areas north of Hwy. 22 reopen in Santiam State Forest after 2020 Labor Day wildfires

April 25, 2022 9:11 pm KTVZ News Partners

About 925 additional acres of the Santiam State Forest will reopen to public access after the 2020 Labor Day fires heavily impacted the…

Locals, visitors upset with graffiti at popular Phil’s trailhead west of Bend

April 24, 2022 8:20 pm KTVZ

For the last few years, Alex Rebielak has found a get away on the Deschutes National Forest near Phil’s…

Pacific NW Forest Service Volunteers of the Year include several special Central Oregonians

April 24, 2022 1:05 pm KTVZ News Partners

The U.S. Forest Service’s Pacific Northwest regional forester announced the region’s 2021 Volunteer and Service Awards recipients last week. In…

Twin Lakes Resort deals with spring snow, still expects to fill up for fishing season’s opening weekend

April 21, 2022 10:55 am KTVZ

Twin Lakes Resort staff are cutting, moving and unpacking everything they need to open for the start of fishing season…

Woodward Peace Park Championships draw snowboarding elite to Mt. Bachelor

April 20, 2022 10:45 am KTVZ

After a three-year hiatus, the Woodward Peace Park Championships return this…

Welcome late-season snow has flip side, delays opening some Deschutes NF campgrounds

April 19, 2022 2:42 pm KTVZ News Partners

Recent late-season storms have brought much-needed snow to the Deschutes National Forest’s upper elevations. However, Forest Service officials said…

Cascade Relays seeks charity partners for summer events

April 19, 2022 10:06 am KTVZ News Partners

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Cascade Relays Foundation is inviting community groups, school groups, sports teams and non-profits to apply to become an…

Deschutes floaters’ parking plans could sink, if summer spots near the river dry up

April 18, 2022 11:53 am KTVZ

More than 267,000 people floated the Deschutes River in Bend last summer between Memorial and Labor Day…

High Desert Scenario paintball field SE of Bend hosts Airsoft games

April 9, 2022 6:26 pm KTVZ

The High Desert Scenario paintball field southeast of Bend held an Airsoft open-class event on Saturday. The gates of the paintball/Airsoft field…

Search for missing Mount Hood snowboarder ends sadly with recovery of his body

April 9, 2022 4:27 pm KTVZ News Partners

The often risky air and ground search for a snowboarder missing on Mount Hood ended sadly with the discovery of his body, buried in avalanche debris,…