Outdoors Archives

Cycle Oregon cancels 2020 events

May 5, 2020 5:50 pm KTVZ News Sources

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Cycle Oregon announced Tuesday it has canceled its events for 2020, the latest in a growing string of such cancellations due…

Oregon reopens Columbia River salmon/steelhead fishing

May 2, 2020 12:44 pm KTVZ News Sources

Recreational salmon and steelhead fishing on the Columbia River will reopen for four days in May under rules adopted Friday by the Oregon and…

Non-residents can fish, hunt in Oregon again starting Tuesday

May 1, 2020 10:25 pm KTVZ News Sources

Non-residents may fish and hunt in Oregon again beginning next Tuesday. Recreational clamming and crabbing will remain closed to non-residents until…

Privately run resorts still open in C.O.; Forest Service closely monitoring

April 29, 2020 9:10 pm Arielle Brumfield

Summer is right around the corner, and as we welcome warmer temperatures in Central Oregon, many people are concerned about whether or not they’ll be…

Oregon Marine Board asks: Practice physical distancing on the water, too

April 28, 2020 5:58 pm KTVZ News Sources

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — As boaters gear up to hit the water, they need to keep in mind tips for being safe on cold water as well as their…

ODFW reminder: Santiam basin still closed to retaining native steelhead

April 27, 2020 12:30 pm KTVZ News Sources

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said Monday it wants to remind anglers that fishing for wild winter steelhead is closed throughout the…

Mt. Bachelor issuing 2020-21 vouchers to pass-holders

April 15, 2020 8:40 pm KTVZ News Sources

Mt. Bachelor announced Wednesday that as part of a multi-faceted effort, 2019/20 season and multi-day pass-holders will be issued a voucher that can…

Oregon officials enforce social distancing amid fishing season

April 15, 2020 7:04 pm Arielle Brumfield

Angling season kicks off April 22 and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has closed all recreational hunting and fishing to non-residents to…

Deschutes River Trail section in Bend goes one-way to promote social distancing

April 15, 2020 1:08 pm KTVZ News Sources

The Bend Park and Rec District said Wednesday it has changed the popular South Canyon section of the Deschutes River Trail to one-way, prohibited…

C.O.’s mild winter jump-starts early pollen, allergy season

April 13, 2020 7:36 pm Arielle Brumfield

If you find yourself sneezing or having itchy eyes, it’s probably because of the high count of juniper pollen bringing an early bout of allergies to…

ODFW closing hunting, fishing to non-residents

April 10, 2020 12:29 am KTVZ News Sources

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said Thursday it is closing recreational hunting, fishing, crabbing and clamming to…

C. Oregon outdoor options clarified: What’s open, what’s not and what are the rules?

April 8, 2020 3:30 pm KTVZ News Sources

With temperatures due to climb this week, officials said Wednesday Central Oregonians should be aware of outdoor recreation opportunities and follow…

C. Oregon golf courses still open, with social distancing policies in place

April 6, 2020 8:44 pm Arielle Brumfield

While many outdoor recreation areas have been closed to prevent groups of people from gathering, golf courses in Oregon are allowed to remain…

DCSO urges avoiding risky recreation, travel during outbreak

March 27, 2020 4:13 pm KTVZ News Sources

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office on Friday urged that people who head outdoors for recreation amid the COVID-19 outbreak not take part in…

Deschutes Natl. Forest proposes expanded cave protections

March 3, 2020 11:38 am Arielle Brumfield, Barney Lerten

The Deschutes National Forest on Tuesday proposed a unified forest order to extend protection of hundreds of caves by prohibiting more activities in…

USFS seeks comments on proposed Bend-Lava Lands paved path

March 3, 2020 3:04 pm Barney Lerten

The Deschutes National Forest’s Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District said Tuesday it is seeking public comments regarding a planned 3.6-mile paved path…

Special report: Overnight army preps Mt. Bachelor slopes

February 21, 2020 8:01 am Max Goldwasser

As the sun sets on Central Oregon, skiers and snowboarders get their last laps in at Mt. Bachelor. Then, an army of workers climb into giant machines…