Central Oregon food trucks impacted by poor air quality during Labor Day weekend
This Labor Day weekend, smoky skies and air quality advisories in Central Oregon haven’t just been keeping people out of parks and trails —…
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BLM seeks input on proposed fee hikes in John Day Basin to address site maintenance, upgrades and rising costs
Prineville, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management is asking people for input on proposed adjustments in the John Day Basin Fee Area. The area, known…
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Forest Service to open gate on Forest Road 370 to Broken Top trailhead, but advises of ‘very rough’ conditions
 On Friday, August 8, the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District on the Deschutes National Forest will open the gate at Todd Lake to Forest Service Road…
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Oregon State Parks raising visitor fees; day-use parking fees to take effect at La Pine, Prineville Reservoir state parks
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department announced Friday that it’s updating some visitor fees at select parks “as part of a…
Continue Reading Sisters Ranger District Station to close temporarily while new ranger station nears completion, staff relocate
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Beginning Monday, August 4, the Sisters Ranger District Station will be temporarily closed for public and employee safety…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue volunteers come to the aid of 2 ill hikers on a trail south of Sisters
(Update: Adding video) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Nearly a dozen Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue volunteers came to the aid of two hikers…
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‘That shouldn’t happen again’: Local man recalls family’s tragic loss at Dillon Falls, wants to see cable across river
Following the recent tragic accident at Dillon Falls just outside of Bend, the public is questioning why a barrier of sorts does not exist to prevent…
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Oregon Parks and Recreation Department survey aims to gather public input amid projected funding shortfall
SALEM, Oregon (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department wants to better understand the public’s values and priorities for the future of…
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High Lakes area reopens after 2020 wildfires, completing public access to Santiam State Forest recreation spots
SANTIAM STATE FOREST, Ore. (KTVZ) —The High Lakes recreation area of the Santiam State Forest reopened this month after being closed in the…
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Pedaling toward progress: City of Bend launches bike-share as eco-friendly transportation option
You may have seen new black and teal e-bikes popping up around Bend recently. They’re part of a new bike-share program the City of Bend…
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Amid hot, dry weather, the Deschutes National Forest is expanding public use fire restrictions to wilderness areas
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to continued hot and dry conditions, as well as increased fire starts, the Deschutes National Forest said Tuesday it will…
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Ride on: Two newly created mountain bike trails open at Wanoga Sno-Park, with three more on the way this summer
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ — The Wanoga Downhill Trails project, which has been years in the making, broke ground in mid-June and plans to add a total of five…
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A cool trip: Lava River Cave tour proceeds support forest program hit by federal funding cuts
(Update: Adding videos, Adding details, Jillian Fortner has a report at 6) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Lava River Cave, Oregon’s longest known lava…
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Oregon Fire Marshals stage defensible space demonstration to promote wildfire preparedness
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – On Wednesday, Oregon State fire marshals Partnered with the Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) to conducted a…
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‘Fight for your land’: group gathers in downtown Bend to protest proposed sale of public lands
On Saturday in Bend, a group gathered in Drake Park in protest of a provision being considered as an addition to the Trump administration’s ‘Big…
Continue ReadingPark Picks: Smith Rock is a must-see in Central Oregon
(Update: Adding video) Smith Rock is known worldwide as a rock climbing destination, but you don’t need ropes or chalk to enjoy it. The 650-acre…
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Forest Service offers new digital Northwest Forest Pass
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —Â Beginning on Friday, June 20, the popular USDA Forest Service Annual Northwest Forest Pass will be available for online…
Continue Reading Forest Service offering fee-free access at most day-use sites to mark National Get Outdoors Day, Juneteenth
PORTLAND, Ore., (KTVZ) — The USDA Forest Service will waive recreation fees at most day-use sites across national forests in Oregon and Washington…
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‘Know before you go’: Oregon Marine Board, Bend watercraft dealer offer paddleboard safety advice, warning as summer arrives
The Oregon State Marine Board is urging people who recreate on stand-up paddleboards (SUPs) atop moving water (primarily rivers) to always wear a…
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Viewer Video: Northern Lights hit the skies of the Cascades at Little Lava Lake
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — One loyal KTVZ viewer was up all night Tuesday, as he captured a stunning timelapse of the Northern Lights, also known as Aurora…
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