Deschutes National Forest trail crew supervisor Joe Welke wrote in this week s trail report that most lower elevation trails — below 4,500 feet — are snow free and dry. Phil s trails are open for business but beware that some upper portions of the system may still have patchy snow. Climb to higher trails while aware and assessing conditions, and please provide updates to Welke, bendtrails.org and the BendTrails Facebook group.
Eager anglers can expect nearly full lakes and reservoirs and relatively easy access to several high lakes as fishing season gets underway in Central Oregon.
More than 140 trees will be felled starting Wednesday on the Deschutes National Forest near Sisters to clear a path used by Central Electric Cooperative.
The arrival of spring brings many welcome changes to Central Oregon, such as warmer weather and longer days. It is also the best time to get ready for wildfire
UPDATE: The Deschutes County Sheriff s Office arrested Edward Alexander Baer, 32, as a result of its investigation, Sgt. Jason Wall said in a news release Tuesday. Baer was booked in