The lake has historically closed on Oct. 31 and reopened to fishing on the traditional trout opener in late April. But after a rule change by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission in 2012, it's now likely to become a popular ice-fishing destination.
Paul Herbling ushered in the 2013 fishing season by catching one of the first trout of the year on New Year's Day while fishing off the frozen surface of the Diamond Lake. This year marks what could be the last time that the fishing season will stop for winter.
Attention all hunters, anglers and ATV riders - with a new year comes new rules and regulations and knowing what they are will keep you out of trouble.
A 22-year-old Roseburg man is behind bars on Saturday, after police say he was driving under the influence of drugs when he was involved in a fatal crash Saturday morning.
Police arrested three people during the search of a house involved with heroin distribution Friday morning after a weeks of investigation by the Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team.
The Butte Fire, which broke out on the Diamond Lake Ranger District on the Umpqua National Forest late Tuesday afternoon near Windigo Butte, is now estimated at 120 acres and is also burning on Deschutes National Forest.
A few years ago, John Rachor painted his helicopter orange and yellow, so it would be easier to spot if he ever crashed and became the target of a search and rescue operation in the rugged forests of southwestern Oregon. Over the past six years, he...
Douglas County Search and Rescue were able to find four Lane County residents on Sunday, who had become stuck in the Diamond Lake area on a snowmobile trip.
If you are dreaming of a white Christmas, then you're probably not going to find it here in the valley, but we have a staycation idea if you are looking for some snow this holiday season.