CULVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Parks is asking boaters at Lake Billy Chinook to use caution and patience when boating during temporary lower-than-typical reservoir levels at The Cove Palisades ...

Oregon health officials on June 18 recommended people avoid swimming and high-speed water activities at Lake Billy Chinook in central Oregon because of cyanotoxins. A recreational health advisory was ...

The Oregon Health Authority lifted the recreational use health advisory for cyanotoxins at Lake Billy Chinook in Jefferson County that was issued on June 18. Water monitoring confirmed the level of ...

A preemptive health advisory has been issued for Lake Billy Chinook and Lake Simtustus due to the suspected presence of a harmful cyanobacteria algal bloom. The Oregon Health Authority issued the ...

The area on Lake Billy Chinook where a proposed pumping station would be located. Farmers in Jefferson County have long eyed Lake Billy Chinook as a possible source of irrigation water to green up ...

Apr. 29—On April 8, Ryan Mejaski and Joe Wilhite were fishing for kokanee on the Deschutes arm of Lake Billy Chinook without much luck when they decided to move spots. After casting into a group of ...

CULVER, Ore. (KTVZ) -- What would Central Oregon do if a fire district dissolves? While unlikely, the fate of the Lake Chinook Fire & Rescue Protection District could be in question, due to an issue ...

A fisherman reeled in a massive bull trout from an Oregon lake that nearly snapped his rod and maxed out his 25-pound scale, officials said. Ryan Mejaski tossed the fish back into the water, then ...

CENTRAL OREGON (KPTV) - Evacuations have been issued after a fast-moving wildfire started near Lake Billy Chinook on Sunday. As of Monday morning, the Fly Creek Fire was estimated to be about 280 ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Evacuation notices have been issued as the Fly Creek Fire continues to grow near Lake Billy Chinook, US Forest officials tweeted Sunday night. The Jefferson County Sheriff ...