Silver Falls, Ecola and Detroit Lake state parks are among Wednesday’s closures, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is considering lowering Detroit Lake to its lowest levels ever, starting in the fall of 2026 ...

Detroit Lake was dropped to historically low levels in 2019, revealing relics and dangerous mud. It's a preview of what a ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin drawing Detroit Lake lower in 2026 to help endangered salmon pass through, in accordance with federal law.

Detroit Lake's water level is forecast to drop faster and lower than expected in the summer and that could have an impact on tourism and recreation, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is accepting comments and holding three public meetings on a plan to drop Detroit Lake to the lowest level in its history. It’s also taking comment on a plan to drop ...

A plan to save endangered salmon in the North Santiam by emptying Detroit Lake faced major skepticism from local residents at meetings this week.

STAYTON, Ore. (KOIN) — Some cities are staring down a future without water as the Army Corps of Engineers prepares to drawdown Detroit Lake next fall. The corps is planning the drawdown to help an ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is moving forward with a plan to drop Detroit Lake to the lowest water level in its history, but in a slow and methodical way intended to avoid impacting drinking ...

Salem, Oregon, unanimously approved an emergency declaration Monday night to prepare for a possible drinking water shortage next year. It comes as the Detroit Lake Reservoir is scheduled to be lowered ...

The 2020 Labor Day wildfires torched these mountains and what’s left makes for a fascinating trek on a clear winter day.