PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Cycle Oregon announced Tuesday it has canceled its events for 2020, the latest in a growing string of such cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s the announcement: It’s with an extremely heavy heart that we have made the tough decision to cancel all of our 2020 events—Classic, GRAVEL, Joyride and
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Recreational salmon and steelhead fishing on the Columbia River will reopen for four days in May under rules adopted Friday by the Oregon and Washington departments of fish and wildlife.
Continue Reading Non-residents may fish and hunt in Oregon again beginning next Tuesday. Recreational clamming and crabbing will remain closed to non-residents until further notice, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said Friday.
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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 able to enjoy their favorite campgrounds.
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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 responsibility for staying close to home and practicing physical distancing under Governor Brown’s “Stay Home, Save Lives” executive order. “For many of us, we have a
Continue Reading The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said Monday it wants to remind anglers that fishing for wild winter steelhead is closed throughout the Santiam Basin, including the North and South Santiam rivers.
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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 be applied to any 2020/21 season or multi-day pass product.
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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 limit travel amid COVID- 19 restrictions.
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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 bikes on that section.
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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 many in Central Oregon.
Continue Reading SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said Thursday it is closing recreational hunting, fishing, crabbing and clamming to non-residents due to concerns about travel to Oregon to participate in these outdoor activities. “Such travel could spread the virus and put more of a burden on Oregon’s rural communities,” the agency
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With temperatures due to climb this week, officials said Wednesday Central Oregonians should be aware of outdoor recreation opportunities and follow orders regarding closures and restrictions in place to reduce personal exposure to COVID-19 and to protect first responders.
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While many outdoor recreation areas have been closed to prevent groups of people from gathering, golf courses in Oregon are allowed to remain open.
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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 high-risk activities or travel in snowy backcountry areas that could lead to the necessity of rescue operations.
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The Deschutes National Forest on Tuesday proposed a unified forest order to extend protection of hundreds of caves by prohibiting more activities in or around them that can cause damage or adverse impacts.
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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 from Knott Road on Bend’s south end to the Lava Lands Visitor Center.
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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 to shape the slopes for the following day. NewsChannel 21 got an exclusive look at the work that goes on behind the scenes.
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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 footbridge near Tumalo Falls.
Continue Reading Add fishing to your Presidents Day weekend plans—it’s free to fish, crab or clam anywhere in Oregon on Saturday and Sunday.
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The Deschutes National Forest began a 30-day public comment period Tuesday for plans to combine and expand to two new areas “forest order” regulations that ban or restrict dispersed camping and campfires away from developed sites in certain areas.
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