State parks to waive parking fees on ‘Green Friday’
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department invites Oregonians to ditch the shopping bags and lace up their hiking boots to celebrate “Green…
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Oregon mails boat registration renewal notices
The Oregon State Marine Board has mailed out about 37,000 boat registration renewal notices to boaters whose motorboat registration expires on Dec.…
Continue Reading State trail grant advisory panel seeks volunteers
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is seeking volunteers for three positions on the Recreation Trails Program Grants Advisory…
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Public meeting set on Pilot Butte draft master plan
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department will share with the public the latest draft updates to the Master Plan for Pilot Butte State Scenic…
Continue ReadingDog caught in steel trap set at Tumalo Reservoir
(Update: Adding video, ODFW comments) A Bend resident is warning visitors to beware of steel traps set in the Tumalo Reservoir after her dog became…
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Dog caught in steel trap set at Tumalo Reservoir
A Bend resident is warning visitors to beware of steel traps set in the Tumalo Reservoir after her dog became ensnared in one. …
Continue ReadingOSP seeks tips on mule deer left to waste near Powell Butte
The Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Division asked for the public’s help Monday for information regarding the unlawful take and waste…
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Deschutes River Trail segment to be closed next week
A section of the Deschutes River Trail near Ryan Ranch on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District of the Deschutes National Forest temporarily will close…
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USFS sets 2 open houses on wilderness permit fees
The Deschutes National Forest announced Thursday it will host two open houses in November for the public to learn more about the proposed special…
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Indian Ford Bridge reopens after lengthy closure
Indian Ford Bridge on the Sisters Ranger District of the Deschutes National Forest has reopened for equestrian, hiking and biking use along the…
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Indian Ford Bridge reopens after lengthy closure
Indian Ford Bridge on the Sisters Ranger District of the Deschutes National Forest has reopened for equestrian, hiking and biking use along the…
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Shevlin Park burns again, to head off wildfires
As we head toward winter, Deschutes National Forest rangers are still working to protect our forests from wildfires — at times, by setting them…
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Portland man killed in Columbia County hunting accident
Columbia County authorities on Sunday identified the victim of a hunting accident Saturday morning as a 63-year-old Portland man. Sheriff’s…
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USFS proposes C.O. wilderness area access permit fees
(Update: Adding video, comments from Forest Service spokeswoman) The Deschutes and Willamette national forests said Tuesday they are seeking public…
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State recreational trails advisory panel to meet in Bend
The state Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Advisory Committee will meet 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Oct. 22-24 at the Comfort Inn and Suites, 62065 SE…
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Missing hunter found dead in Eastern Oregon
BAKER CITY, Ore. (AP) — A missing hunter has been found dead in the Wallowa Mountains in Eastern Oregon. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports Andrew…
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Crook County ATV crash seriously injures Calif. man
A Red Bluff, California man was seriously injured Saturday night when his ATV crashed and rolled over him on a road south of Prineville, Crook County…
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ODFW seeks forest grouse wings from hunters
Upland game bird hunting season is underway, and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has a special request for hunters. ODFW conducts annual…
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Wyden seeks Wild and Scenic River nominations
Sen. Ron Wyden announced Wednesday he is taking nominations from Oregonians through Jan. 20, 2020 for rivers in the state that deserve addition to…
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