South Fork Tumalo Trail to close for bridge replacement
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Beginning Monday, Oct. 19, Deschutes National Forest trails specialists plan to close the South Fork Tumalo Trail #25.1 where…
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ODFW to hunters: Check for access as deer season kicks off Saturday
Oregon’s largest hunting season (any legal weapon deer) begins on Saturday, with general season hunting in Western Oregon and controlled deer…
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Grande Ronde River opens for coho salmon harvest Oct. 1 for first time in 40 years
Anglers will be able to harvest coho salmon in northeast Oregon’s Grande Ronde River for the first time in 40 years starting Oct. 1, the Oregon…
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2 Astoria men caught setting stolen crab traps in protected marine reserve
Two Astoria men who were caught setting stolen crab traps in the Cape Falcon Marine Reserve off the northern Oregon coast await trial following a…
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Oregon State Parks assessing fire, wind damage: 900 acres burned, 24 parks closed
The devastating wildfires that continue to level the Oregon landscape have so far burned about 900 acres of state park land, most of it undeveloped…
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Hikers who ran into trouble due to heat rescued near George Lake
A Salem man who experienced a heat-related medical emergency while hiking with his wife on the Pacific Crest Trail near George Lake west of Sisters…
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Budget cuts mean fewer OSP Fish, Game troopers hunting for poachers
As the hunting season kicks off in Oregon, many will buy tags and set out in hopes of feeding their families. However, while this is going on, others…
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Deschutes National Forest rangers removing man-made structures
The Deschutes National Forest said in a Facebook post Wednesday that Forest Service field rangers have been busy removing man-made structures across…
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Deschutes National Forest planning to ban campfires, camping in some areas
The Deschutes National Forest has released a draft decision on combined, additional camping, campfire closures around the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway,…
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Hunting experts worry inexperienced bow hunters may be wounding animals
Oregon State Police are seeking tips and investigating an elk that was shot and wounded with an arrow on Tuesday on private property near Huntington…
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OSP seeks tips to find who shot elk with arrow on private land near Sunriver
Oregon State Police are seeking the public’s help in finding whoever shot an elk with an arrow on private property Tuesday morning in the Three…
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State sets new rules for placing climbing route hardware on Smith Rock
Climbers at world-famous Smith Rock State Park are facing some new rules. But they actually asked for…
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Whychus Trailhead to close temporarily for fish passage project
Beginning next Tuesday, the Whychus Trailhead on the Deschutes National Forest’s Sisters Ranger District will be closed to allow for construction…
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Tillamook bow hunter charged, killed by elk he had shot, wounded
TILLAMOOK, Ore. (KTVZ) — A bow hunter who shot and wounded a bull elk in Tillamook on Saturday couldn’t find it before night fell, so he went…
Continue Reading Archery hunters advised to beware of fire danger, note closures, restrictions
As archery hunters head into the field, wildfires are burning — including the White River Fire, which as of Wednesday was less than a half-mile…
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Is this campground open? USFS says it’s closed, but some are using it anyway
There’s no barrier at the entrance to the Big River Campgrounds off Century Drive, near…
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Despite fire-season ban, visitors still start campfires in USFS day-use areas
With several large wildfires burning right now across Central Oregon amid a hot, dry late summer, the fire danger is considered…
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Proposed C.O. fiber optic cable line aims to boost rural connectivity
If you’re having trouble with internet service and connectivity in some rural areas of Central Oregon, that may be resolved soon.…
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Bend Park and Rec District plans more trails in fast-growing southeast Bend
Southeast Bend is one of the fastest-growing areas of the community, and in response, the Bend Park and Rec District is planning a new park and…
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Free Fishing Weekend coming up; ODFW urges COVID-19 safety precautions
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Everyone can fish for free in Oregon next Saturday and Sunday, but all are urged to follow COVID-19 safety precautions, the…
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