We launched at Pelton Park, dad with his hand on the 40-horse Merc, idling out of the no-wake zone. Life-jacketed up, the kids pulled their hats down and called for turbo boost. But dad couldn’t hear ...

The Oregon Health Authority has issued a recreational use health advisory for Lake Simtutus due to the presence of a cyanobacteria bloom. Tests for cyanotoxin levels in the lake were pending as of ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Health Authority issued a preemptive recreational use health advisory Thursday for Lake Billy Chinook and Lake Simtustus in Jefferson County due to the presence and ...

Lake Simtustus has a marina, store and campground on the lake behind Pelton Dam. (Terry Richard/The Oregonian) Heading central Oregon way from Portland next weekend? One of the first campgrounds is on ...

The Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, in conjunction with its co-managers the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, have opened Lake Simtustus to year-round fishing.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Health Authority said Friday it has lifted the recreational use health advisory issued for Lake Billy Chinook and Lake Simtustus in Jefferson County. OHA issued the ...