Salem City Council will decide whether to declare an emergency at its July 28 meeting to prepare for an expected drinking ...

The Becker County Historical Society is considering building a brick replica of the station near the Graystone Hotel.

Detroit Lake would return to its regular summer water level under normal conditions, but would be susceptible to drought in refilling the reservoir. News of drawdown brings concern in Detroit.

The health advisory isn’t a new phenomenon — Detroit Lake frequently had toxic algae blooms in the past, but this is the first one since 2018 and the first to include the North Santiam River ...

DETROIT, Ore. -- A project intended to improve conditions for endangered fish could mean essentially emptying Detroit Lake for one or two years. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is planning to ...

Lake levels near historic lows of 2015 and 2001 Low water level impacts local economy Snowpack is not necessarily going to help It could be another dry summer at Detroit Lake. The popular ...

In Detroit Lakes, swimmer’s itch is treated each year near the 4th of July and then again before We Fest; however, the problem seems to have shown up earlier in the season than in years past.

The algae bloom at Detroit Lake tested positive for a toxin called cylindrospermopsin. Not all algae blooms are toxic, but this one is. The danger is that this toxin can cause kidney and liver damage.

For the third year in a row, Detroit Lake should have a good year for summer recreation. The popular reservoir east of Salem should reach its modified “full pool” level of 1,558.5 feet by this ...