New, wider footbridge at Smith Rock State Park ready to welcome hikers, climbers
After a 2-month closure for the replacement project, a new, wider footbridge is ready to welcome climbers and hikers at Smith Rock State Park.…
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Forest Service plans four weekday trail closures west of Bend during fire risk reduction work
Other trail closures are still in place, some include weekends BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest said Wednesday it will be…
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Bend Park & Rec secures more than $2 million in federal, state grants for Sawyer Park renovation project
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Park and Recreation District announced Wednesday it has been awarded more than $2 million from a pair of federal and…
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Smith Rock fans rejoice: The new, delayed pedestrian footbridge is open
Smith Rock climbers, hikers and sightseers rejoice: The new, wider footbridge, in the works for nearly two months, is ready to welcome you, with the…
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OSP seeks public help to find whoever left buck deer to waste in Jefferson County’s Three Rivers Area
Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife troopers asked the public for help Monday to find whoever shot a buck deer three times with a bow and left it to…
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Bend Endurance Academy opens enrollment for 2024 Nordic skiing programs
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) —Â Bend Endurance Academy, a Bend-based youth sports and outdoor organization, is thrilled to announce the opening of enrollment…
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Chinook retention to remain open on Columbia upstream of Bonneville Dam through end of year
CLACKAMAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington decided that Chinook retention can remain open upstream of Bonneville Dam…
Continue Reading OSP, ODFW reminder: Be sure to e-tag your fish and game correctly, to avoid a citation
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Nearly 50 percent of hunters and anglers in Oregon are using e-tagging. Instead of carrying a paper tag, they can tag fish and…
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BLM details six Central Oregon seasonal closure areas to protect nesting birds of prey
The Bureau of Land Management will seasonally close six areas in central Oregon to safeguard habitat for federally protected raptors. These annual…
Continue Reading BLM invites applications for special recreation permits on Lower Deschutes Wild and Scenic River
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The BLM will accept permit applications for watercraft guiding activities on the Lower Deschutes River from October 1 –…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Wide variety of fish, all fun to catch
Salmon, steelhead, trout and bass — lots of variety in this week’s fine Big Ol’ Fish catches. Feel free to submit yours from the Share tab at…
Continue Reading ODFW seeks two new Oregon Hatchery Research Center Board members to represent sport anglers
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) —The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking two new members to represent sport anglers on the Oregon Hatchery…
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Oregon State Parks ready for Oct. 14 annual solar eclipse; some free eclipse glasses available
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Parks offers prime viewing spots for the Saturday, Oct. 14 annular solar eclipse. Visitors to parks within the…
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Tower Theatre set to host International Fly Fishing Film Festival
Nine short and feature-length films focusing on the joys of fly fishing will be on screen at the Tower Theatre in Bend during the International Fly…
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Is Instagram making the great outdoors more crowded? Not as much as you might suspect, OSU study shows
Except for modest visitor increases at a small percentage of iconic places, Instagram content is not resulting in more tourist traffic on public…
Continue Reading ODFW asks deer, elk hunters to help prevent fatal disease outbreak, reminds CWD check stations are mandatory to stop
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — During the 2023 deer and elk hunting seasons, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will increase sampling efforts for…
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Public use fire restrictions dropped on C.O. public lands; ODF’s C.O. District drops to ‘moderate’ fire danger
With increasingly cooler weather and various levels of precipitation across Central Oregon, the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests, Crooked River…
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Big wooden beam damaged in tricky canyon trip, delaying opening of new Smith Rock State Park pedestrian bridge
The pedestrian bridge at Smith Rock State Park, which was slated to reopen this week, will remain closed through at least September and likely into…
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Long-term encampments at Phil’s Trailhead lower parking lot cause concern for nearby neighbors
A new “RV park” of sorts near the Phil’s Trailhead system is prompting concern for some nearby residents, as well as bike riders who use trails in…
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BLM celebrates National Public Lands Day with free day-use access
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management is waiving recreation day-use fees for visitors on Saturday, Sept. 23, in celebration of the…
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