‘It really fit with the family’: Twin Lakes Resort is sold, reopens for season under new management
Twin Lakes Resort in Central Oregon has been sold, and opened to the public under new management last week for this year’s season.…
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BLM Lakeview District urges traveler caution as snowmelt causes muddy, flooded public roads
 The Bureau of Land Management’s Lakeview District is advising travelers on roads crossing public land to use caution, as spring snowmelt has…
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Two Central Oregon volunteers among six honored by US Forest Service NW Region
The U.S. Forest Service’s Pacific Northwest Region announced the region’s 2022 Volunteer and Service Award nominees this week. A total of six…
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RendezVan returns to snowy Mt. Bachelor this week
RendezVan is the celebration of Mt. Bachelor’s amazing community of RVers, campers, and van-lifers who make the annual pilgrimage to the resort in…
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BLM OKs plan to acquire 4,000 acres on John Day River in north-central Oregon for recreation, hunting, habitat
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management approved a plan this month to acquire about 4,000 acres of private land along the John…
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BPRD, Upper Deschutes Watershed Council complete Riverbend Park access project; trail section reopens
The Bend Park and Recreation District and the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council celebrated Monday the completion of a project at Riverbend Park that…
Continue Reading Forest Service Road 25 closed this week for crew to grind asphalt
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests road crew will grind the asphalt on Forest Service Road 25 between the junction with…
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BLM seeks comments on proposed improvements, designated campsites at Priest Hole Recreation Site
The Bureau of Land Management is asking for public input on a proposal to make improvements to the Priest Hole Recreation Site about 25 miles north…
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Fishing Report: A look at some prime spring spots to cast a line
NewsChannel 21’s Patrick Priest debuts our new weekly Fishing Report, which will provide some great spots and what’s biting, in both hours of…
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Deschutes National Forest pushes back opening day for several campgrounds due to lingering snow
The late, heavy snow at higher elevations of the High Desert has brought Central Oregonians more time to enjoy winter sports such as skiing and…
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Another sign spring is at hand: The road to Pilot Butte summit opens Friday
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department will open the gate to the summit road at Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint on Friday at 10…
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DCSO to offer free boat inspections Saturday in Bend, Redmond and La Pine
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office will once again be providing an opportunity for boaters to have their boats inspected free of charge on…
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Popular Phil’s Trailhead mountain bike area begins renovation for new tricks
The skills area by Phil’s Trailhead is a popular mountain bike destination, but its been worn down by time and heavy use.…
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Draft Smith Rock 20-year master plan out for public comment; two info meetings set Monday
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department said Friday it is accepting comments through May 15 on the Draft Smith Rock Master Plan, to guide 20…
Continue ReadingCalifornia seeks federal help for salmon fishers facing ban
By JULIE WATSON and LISA BAUMANN Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — California officials want federal disaster aid for the state’s salmon…
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Phil’s Trailhead skills area, pump track to close for 2 weeks of maintenance; COTA plans 2 phases of upgrades
The Phil’s Trailhead skills area and pump track west of Bend will temporarily close next week, for about two weeks of maintenance activities, the…
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FlyFisher Foundation grant to enhance upper Trout Creek habitat for wild steelhead
The Deschutes River Conservancy announced Wednesday that flows in some of the most critical wild steelhead habitat will continue to be bolstered,…
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Bend’s Pine Nursery Park not done growing; fifth phase of expansion due for completion by spring of 2026
Pine Nursery Park in northeast Bend has been growing by leaps and bounds in recent years and is again on its way to offering the community even more…
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No Deschutes River spring Chinook season again this year, due to low returns; Hood River opens April 15
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has set the following regulations for a spring Chinook fishery on the Hood…
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Oregon Parks and Rec Department seeks public input on proposed changes in scenic bikeways rules
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is accepting public comments on proposed changes to Oregon Administrative Rules guiding the Scenic…
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