Temperatures are heating into the low to mid 80s today and the ridge of high pressure that’s been sitting off the coast ...

She lives in the high desert of Central Oregon, which is a landscape that inspires so much of her writing. She joins us now from her home in Bend. Ellen Waterston, welcome to Think Out Loud ...

Set amid a 1,000-year-old juniper forest on 640 stunning acres of Central Oregon’s sweeping high desert landscape, Juniper Preserve is a destination-worthy retreat with standout spa, fitness ...

The High Desert Museum sign, seen in November 2019 ... The free days are sponsored by Mid Oregon Credit Union. The museum will be open on both days from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Due to the popularity ...

and standup-paddleboarding locations throughout Central Oregon. Explore Prineville – High Desert Moonfest ($28,725): The High Desert Moonfest is a Harvest to Heritage celebration. Set for late ...

Ranch of the Canyons, a 1,700-acre working ranch with 46 homesites in central Oregon’s Terrebonne ... truly embodies the heart of Oregon’s high desert living — luxury, privacy and awe ...

Most of North America has become so developed and populated that seeing the stars isn't possible; however, thanks to Central Oregon's high desert climate, elevated terrain, and low population ...

The first irrigation ditches were carved in the Central Oregon High Desert in the early 1880s, two decades before Alexander Drake founded the city of Bend. The ditches brought water to a handful ...

Some bird species nest in them and eat their berries. But younger juniper trees that dominate the Central Oregon High Desert are somewhat more controversial. Their explosive growth and march ...

The drive to Central Oregon’s high desert is around six hours from Seattle. It can take more than three hours to drive to Portland via Interstate 5, and then another three-hour drive east to ...