Phil’s Trailhead parking lot to close for at least a week for maintenance work
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Beginning Monday, the Deschutes National Forest road crew plans to conduct maintenance on the Phil’s Trailhead parking lot.…
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Annual marine law enforcement training set to return to Lake Billy Chinook for 2 weeks
CULVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Marine Board will conduct its annual marine law enforcement training on Lake Billy Chinook in Jefferson…
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Deschutes Land Trust announces the launch of this year’s Nature Kids and free hike series
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes Land Trust announced Thursday the start of its 2024 Walk + Hike series. From April-October, Land Trust volunteer…
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Oregon river trip planning just got easier
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon river information is now more accessible than ever on the National Rivers Project’s recreational river map. In…
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Deschutes Trails Coalition to open application period for small project grants
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Deschutes Trails Coalition announced Tuesday their 2024 Small Project Grant application period opens next week for…
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Oregon coast angler may have caught world-record monkeyface prickleback (a what?)
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – April Fool’s Day was no joke for Oregon angler Rebecca Jones when she caught a monkeyface prickleback weighing 4.8 pounds…
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Tweaks made, numbers up, views shared as Central Cascades Wilderness Permit system opens for season’s reservations
The Deschutes and Willamette National Forests opened this year’s reservations for the Central Cascades Wilderness Permit system on Tuesday. The…
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Pile burning conducted at Skull Hollow Campground after trailhead expansion, other improvements
(Update: Adding photo, burn takes place) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) -— Firefighters from the Ochoco National Forest ignited piles of woody debris at…
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Scenic, winding McKenzie Pass Highway about to get 15-mile repaving; ODOT’s plea is for all to stay out, for safety’s sake
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The seasonally popular, winding and historic McKenzie Pass Highway (state Highway 242) is being cleared of winter snow as…
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Bend’s Rugged Thread Outerwear Repair makes the save on everything from backpacks to dog carriers
Bend’s Rugged Thread Outerwear Repair has been busy fixing Central Oregonians’ outdoor gear for more than a dozen years, helping save not just…
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Registration deadline approaching for Oregon Parks Forever’s Bob Ross-inspired Happy Little (Virtual) 5K
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Inspired by American painter and PBS television personality Bob Ross’ love of the outdoors, registration for Oregon Parks…
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DCSO offers mandatory Boater Education card exams, pre-season boat inspections
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit is pleased to announce the return of our free mandatory Boater Education…
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‘Dreams are coming true’: ‘Dream Boldly: The Grand AdvenChair’ film, featuring inventor Geoff Babb, to debut at COCC
“DREAM BOLDLY: The Grand AdvenChair” is a documentary film that is making its debut Friday evening at Central Oregon Community College.…
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‘The kids are loving it:’ Students with visual impairment experience the joy of skiing at Mt. Bachelor
Mountain View High School student Evie Moffitt is legally blind, but that didn’t stop her from snowboarding at Mt.…
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FS seeks public input on West Bend Trails project: Miles of trails to be added or rerouted, unauthorized ones removed
The Deschutes National Forest announced Thursday it’s seeking public input for the next 30 days on its draft environmental assessment for the West…
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Ochoco National Forest seeks public comment on plans for improved equestrian trails in Corral Flat area NE of Prineville
The Ochoco National Forest has opened a 30-day public comment period on a draft environmental assessment to formalize an unofficial 51-mile…
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Want to help your forest? Become a volunteer ranger
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Discover Your Forest, the non-profit partner of the Deschutes National Forest, is hosting the annual Summer Volunteer…
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Merkley, Wyden: Oregon to receive over $32 million for wildlife, sport fish restoration projects
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden. D-Ore., announced Friday a total of more than $32 million in federal funding from the U.S.…
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Weekly Park Pick: Empire Crossing Park, a fun, placid spot in NE Bend neighborhood
This week, Eric Oren visits Empire Crossing Park in NE Bend, where there’s relaxing and fun options for people (and pets!) of all…
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Scappoose Bay sturgeon poachers serve jail time, pay thousands in restitution
ST. HELENS, Ore. (KTVZ). — Three men owe thousands in fines, and one served jail time after a felony conviction for poaching five oversized…
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