‘Such a rad time!’: Here’s what goes into preparing Bend’s Pavilion for ice skating season
The Pavilion in Bend is officially open for the fun winter season after a weather delay pushed back its originally scheduled opening last…
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Discover Your Forest seeks winter volunteers to serve as forest stewards
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Discover Your Forest, the nonprofit partner of the Deschutes National Forest, is hosting the annual Winter Volunteer Information…
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Welcome center, other improvements coming soon to Smith Rock State Park; public invited to info session next week
TERREBONNE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Smith Rock State Park is slated to break ground on a new welcome center, restroom, trail connections and improved day-use…
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Despite rain, cooldown, C. Oregon debris burning still closed; BLM extends campfire restrictions on several rivers, lakes
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Despite the rain showers and cooler weather today, debris burning is still closed throughout Central Oregon, a Bend Fire &…
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BLM reminder: Public access to Teaters Road remains open, under federal court order
 PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Prineville District BLM managers reminded the public Friday that Teaters Road outside of Prineville remains open for…
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Park Pick: Baseball, soccer and BMX are just some of the sports, fun activities at Bend’s Big Sky Park
Big Sky Park & Luke Damon Sports Complex, located next to Buckingham Elementary on Bend’s Eastside, is a sports lover’s dream. With fields…
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Weekly Park Pick: For over a century, Drake Park has been Bend’s living room
Drake Park, Bend’s iconic over century-old park by scenic Mirror Pond, offers not just a wonderful place to visit year-round but a wide variety of…
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Deschutes National Forest reduces closure areas around Flat Top, Firestone fires, both almost fully contained
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Effective immediately, the Deschutes National Forest has updated and decreased the temporary emergency fire closure area on the…
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BLM’s Priest Hole Recreation Site along John Day River to close until May for renovations, restoration
MITCHELL, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management plans to begin upgrades to the Priest Hole Recreation Site on the John Day River on Tuesday,…
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Oregon State Parks to increase camping, parking reservation fees for 2025; first camping fee hike in 8 years
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Parks and Recreation Department said Friday it is increasing its camping, parking and reservation fees to keep pace…
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Invasive quagga mussels found again in Snake River; ODFW warns of growing threat to Oregon waterways
Agency urges boaters to clean, drain, dry all watercraft after use SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Quagga mussels, an aquatic invasive species, were…
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Weekly Park Pick: Peter Skene Ogden State Scenic Viewpoint offers travel break, breathtaking views
Peter Skene Ogden Scenic Viewpoint, located just north of Terrebonne along US Highway 97, offers a welcome place to stop and take in some…
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Merkley, Wyden: $1.62 million headed to Smith Rock State Park for new welcome center, other improvements
(Update: Adding expected project timeline) WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Tuesday that the Oregon Parks and…
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Solo hiker lost near South Sister summit prompts 26-hour, two-county, two-helicopter rescue effort in worsening weather
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A 32-year-old Beaverton man got lost on a solo hike to the summit of South Sister last weekend as fog and bad weather moved…
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Weekly Park Pick: Alpenglow Park in SE Bend has a wide variety of fun amenities
Alpenglow Park is located in a rapidly growing area of southeast Bend, offering features such as a “sprayground,” bouldering area and accessible play…
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Deschutes National Forest expands emergency fire closure areas around Bachelor Complex, Flat Top and Firestone fires
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest announced Thursday it has updated and enlarged two temporary emergency fire closure areas on the…
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Weekly Park Pick: Quartz Park in Redmond offers variety of features for all to enjoy
Quartz Park is a 6.5-acre park located at the corner of SW Quartz Avenue and SW 21st Street. It features a variety of amenities for visitors,…
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Lane County SO issues Level 1 evacuation notice north of Hwy. 126; Level 3 evacuation closes part of Pacific Crest Trail
McKENZIE BRIDGE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Lane County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday night issued a Level 1 GET READY evacuation notice for an area north of…
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Oregon Parks and Rec seeks public comment on proposed camping ban along ocean shore in Brookings
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) —The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is seeking public comment on a proposed rule change that would add Brookings to the…
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Weekly Park Pick: Discovery Park in Bend offers a variety of amenities for Central Oregonians
  Central Oregon has a lot to offer, especially a variety of parks. In this weeks Park Picks, Kelsey McGee visited Discovery Park at NorthWest…
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