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…
Continue ReadingPortland 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…
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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…
Continue Reading ODFW seeks applicants for 3 positions on statewide Access and Habitat Board
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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Mt. Bachelor sets snowfall record, stresses safety amid ‘extreme’ tree well danger
In 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…
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Two snowmobile trails closed west of Sunriver for logging, restoration work
The Deschutes National Forest said Tuesday it is temporarily closing portions of two snowmobile trails west of Sunriver to allow logging and…
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Mt. Bachelor offers ‘Play Forever Free’ designated lift tickets on Wednesdays all month
To mark the new year, Mt. Bachelor announced Monday it will offer “Play Forever Free Wednesdays” this month, with free access on designated…
Continue Reading Oregon State Parks set to start charging out-of-state campers more for RV sites
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department will begin charging out-of-state residents 25% more for RV sites for stays beginning Saturday, Jan. 1, as…
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Mt. Bachelor adds lift ticket ‘pick-up box’ in Old Mill, making for quicker trip to the lifts
Skiers and snowboarders making the trek to Mt. Bachelor now have a touchless way to pick up pre-purchased lift passes before even leaving Bend,…
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