Outdoors Archives

ODFW reminder: Santiam basin still closed to retaining native steelhead

April 27, 2020 12:30 pm KTVZ News Partners

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 Partners

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 KTVZ

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 Partners

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 KTVZ

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 Partners

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 Partners

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 KTVZ

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 Partners

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 KTVZ, 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 KTVZ

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…

DCSO Search and Rescue assists injured cyclist near Tumalo Falls

February 16, 2020 9:36 pm The Associated Press

Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue came to the aid Sunday of a Bend woman who was hurt in a fall while carrying her “fat bike” across a…

Free Fishing Weekend is at hand

February 13, 2020 8:21 pm KTVZ

Add fishing to your Presidents Day weekend plans—it’s free to fish, crab or clam anywhere in Oregon on Saturday and…

Deschutes Forest plans to combine, expand camping, campfire restrictions

February 11, 2020 1:30 pm Barney Lerten

The Deschutes National Forest began a 30-day public comment period Tuesday for plans to combine and expand to two new areas “forest order”…

Bend planning body OKs river trail upgrades plan

February 10, 2020 8:41 pm KTVZ, Barney Lerten

After a continued public hearing, Bend planning commissioners voted 6-1 Monday evening to approve Bend Park and Rec’s trail improvement project along…