Anglers report excellent spring kokanee fishing at Lake Billy Chinook, and Wickiup Reservoir. Fish at Lake Billy Chinook average 13 inches; while 14–17-inch fish can be found at Wickiup.

OHA said boating at Lake Billy Chinook is safe as long as speeds “do not create excessive water spray,” the news release said. For health information or to report an illness, contact OHA at ...

A fishing trip on Lake Billy Chinook turned tragic Aug. 18, when a man experienced a cardiac event as he swam to retrieve his ...

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said 56-year-old Vaughn Alan Waugaman of Prineville died Monday evening while swimming ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —The Oregon Health Authority announced Tuesday it has lifted the recreational use health advisory issued for Lake Billy Chinook in Jefferson County nearly two weeks ago.

Co-management of a Chinook salmon hatchery on the Coquille river in southwest Oregon has helped the fish population thrive again. That means Chinook fishing could soon return.

Evacuation orders are in place for more than 1,000 people in the area around Lake Billy Chinook, west of Culver in Jefferson County.The Flat Fire, which started burning Thursday afternoon, has grown ...

A wildfire sparked in Jefferson County on Thursday, quickly spreading and prompting evacuations in the surrounding area.

A fire broke out in Jefferson County on Thursday afternoon , prompting Level 3 – GO NOW evacuations for some areas south of ...