PART 6 of 8 Oregon's high desert begins in the eastern rain shadow of the Cascades, less than a two-hour drive from the cities of the Willamette Valley. The Deschutes, Crooked and John Day rivers ...

400,000 acres of public lands in Eastern Oregon get environmental protections. By April Ehrlich (OPB) Feb. 23, 2024 10:44 p.m. ... including the Oregon Natural Desert Association.