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

The Milwaukee Brewers are currently awaiting further results as to the status of their starting shortstop Joey Ortiz’s ...

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

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

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 ...

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.

The Oregon Health Authority issued a health advisory for Lake Billy Chinook in Jefferson County due to the presence of cyanotoxins.

A Prineville man died while trying to save his friend from drifting away in a boat at Lake Billy Chinook Monday evening. According to a Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office report, 56-year-old Vaughn ...

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.

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.