New state forester urges Oregonians to celebrate Arbor Month throughout April
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon’s new state forester, Calvin Mukumoto, thinks a single day or week is not long enough time to recognize all the…
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Amid record-low steelhead returns, ODFW seeks input on management in Columbia Basin, Deschutes River
Returns of summer steelhead to areas above Bonneville Dam hit a record low in 2021, closing the Deschutes River to steelhead fishing for the first…
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Mt. Bachelor announces plans to install resort’s first six-seat chairlift in time for 2023-24 season
After repairing the damaged Skyliner chairlift this summer, in time for next season, Mt. Bachelor announced Wednesday it will be completely replacing…
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‘Don’t Bend Prineville’ citizen group challenging proposed Ochoco National Forest trail project
A proposed mountain bike trail project in the Ochoco Mountains northeast of Prineville is facing some opposition from a citizens group calling…
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Getting this tree leaning over a Metolius River trail safely to the ground was a blast — literally
A Ponderosa pine was lodged against another large tree and leaning over a trail near the Metolius River, and authorities decided the only safe way to…
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Oregon emergency managers urge public to ‘Know Before You Go’ for spring outdoor recreation
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Springtime in Oregon offers beautiful scenery to explore, but the Office of Emergency Management cautions it can also be…
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Oregon Dept. of Justice hires anti-poaching special prosecutor
Oregon poachers beware, there is a new force in the courts: an anti-poaching special prosecutor. Jay D. Hall, hired last month as a new assistant…
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Central Oregon Sportsmen’s Show kicks off 4-day run at Fairgrounds in Redmond
The four-day Central Oregon Sportsmen’s Show, featuring more than 300 hunting, fishing and outdoor businesses, began its four-day run Thursday at the…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Nice job, anglers
Are ya reelin’ in the fish? Share your pic and info on your catch – what, where – at the Share tab on…
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Exhibitors prep for Central Oregon Sportsmen’s Show; new events planned
The Sportsmen’s Show is back in Central Oregon and O’Loughlin Trade Shows spokesperson Trey Carskadon is happy it’s…
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Woodward Peace Park Championships return to Mt. Bachelor, will coincide with 4-day RendezVan
Mt. Bachelor, which boasts natural mountain adventure at the heart of Bend culture and a POWDR resort, announced Tuesday the hosting of the 2022…
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BLM moves to flat $5 year-round fee for Lower Deschutes Wild and Scenic River boater pass
The Deschutes Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management’s Prineville District announced Friday it will implement a fee change on the individual…
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17th annual Backcountry Film Festival, first outdoor screening, set for evening of March 12
Calling all ski bums, backcountry adventurers, thrill-seekers and winter enthusiasts! Get ready for the annual celebration of winter wildlands…
Continue Reading Mt. Bachelor’s damaged Skyliner lift officially out of commission for rest of season
Mt. Bachelor will be without one of its base area lifts through the end of the…
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Hoodoo’s ‘matriarch of ski school’ retiring at season’s end after 43 years on the (fun) job
When you’re getting ready for a ski lesson, it’s probably a pretty good idea to have snow pants, a jacket, goggles, skis of course — and an…
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C.O. public lands, wildlife habitat damaged as people make their own, illegal trails
People have found new paths to ‘explore’ and it’s hurting the land. Out of the thousands of miles of trails in Central Oregon, it’s estimated that…
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Deschutes, Willamette National Forests announce changes to wilderness permit system
The Deschutes and Willamette National Forests announced Tuesday changes being made to the Central Cascades Wilderness Permit System to address…
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Bend’s AdvenChair inventor first to reach Smith Rock Burma Road summit in wheelchair
Bend stroke survivor Geoff Babb, inventor of the all-terrain wheelchair called the AdvenChair, recently was the first person to reach the summit of…
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Oregon offers Free Fishing Weekend Feb. 19-20
Make fishing part of your Presidents Day Weekend plans. Everyone can fish, clam and crab for free in Oregon on Saturday and Sunday, Feb.…
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Shooting Star Snow Shelter wood stove damaged, temporarily out of service
Trails specialists on the Deschutes National Forest have identified damage to the wood stove located in the Shooting Star Shelter. The stove is…
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