BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Cascade Relays Foundation is inviting community groups, school groups, sports teams and non-profits to apply to become an official grant group to raise funds for your organization. The Bend Beer Chase and Cascade Lakes Relay are two of Central Oregon’s largest and most exciting sporting events. The Foundation is currently
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More than 267,000 people floated the Deschutes River in Bend last summer between Memorial and Labor Day weekends.
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The High Desert Scenario paintball field southeast of Bend held an Airsoft open-class event on Saturday. The gates of the paintball/Airsoft field open at 9 a.m. for the monthly games that are scenario based, similar to Capture the Flag. They are 10-30 minutes long depending on the weather and the number of players. It costs
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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, and Saturday’s successful recovery effort, Hood River County sheriff’s deputies said.
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The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office will once again be providing an opportunity for boaters to have their boats inspected free of charge at three locations around the county.
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The Bend Park and Recreation Board got an update Tuesday night on joint planning efforts with the city of Bend to upgrade Riverfront Street and a stretch of the Deschutes River Trail, the city’s most heavily used trail.
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The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department said Tuesday it will delay opening the gate to the Pilot Butte summit until late May, in order to repave the road.
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CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is preparing for a busy boating season and want you ready for summertime fun. Taking some time in the spring to ready yourself and your boat will help alleviate some common problems later on. Deputies will make sure your boat has all the state
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The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has decided there will be no spring Chinook season on the Deschutes River for 2022 due to expected poor returns, but has set the following regulations for a spring Chinook fishery on the Hood River.
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The Deschutes and Willamette National Forests reminded the public Monday that overnight permit reservations will begin for Central Cascades Wilderness Permit System Tuesday morning. Wilderness permits are required for all overnight use within the Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Washington and Three Sisters wilderness areas.
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Get ready to turn out the lights, head outside and look up! Our conditions are just right here in Central Oregon for a special show in the sky: the northern lights, that mesmerizing green glow on the horizon, also known as the aurora borealis.
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BEND, Ore.– (KTVZ)– The Crooked River National Grassland said Thursday it plans to reroute the Cole Loop Trail after hikers and horseback riders expressed concern about the proximity of a target shooting area. Forest Service officials said they believe it’s the best solution to the conflicts and will allow people to use and enjoy the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor, which boasts natural mountain adventure at the heart of Bend culture and is a POWDR resort, announced Thursday that guests can lock in their best on-snow adventures with the Outplay 365 and 2022/23 season passes, all of which are on sale now. Here’s the rest of their announcement, with a few added details:
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon’s new state forester, Calvin Mukumoto, thinks a single day or week is not long enough time to recognize all the great things trees do for people. So he’s asking Oregonians to join him in celebrating all of April as Oregon Arbor Month.
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Returns of summer steelhead to areas above Bonneville Dam hit a record low in 2021, closing the Deschutes River to steelhead fishing for the first time since 1978 and impacting fisheries throughout the mainstem and tributaries.
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After repairing the damaged Skyliner chairlift this summer, in time for next season, Mt. Bachelor announced Wednesday it will be completely replacing the lift for the 2023-24 season with a faster, higher-capacity chairlift.
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A proposed mountain bike trail project in the Ochoco Mountains northeast of Prineville is facing some opposition from a citizens group calling itself “Don’t Bend Prineville.”
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A Ponderosa pine was lodged against another large tree and leaning over a trail near the Metolius River, and authorities decided the only safe way to take it down was to blast it.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Springtime in Oregon offers beautiful scenery to explore, but the Office of Emergency Management cautions it can also be dangerous. Camping, hiking, boating and other recreation adventures can result in Search and Rescue operations to find and assist those who have become lost or injured. OEM encourages spring breakers and outdoor
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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 attorney general with the Oregon Department of Justice, is serious about prosecuting wildlife crimes.
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