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I visited the largest collection of public telescopes in the US in Oregon's high desert, and the dark skies blew me away

Located south of Bend’s outdoor playland, I visited this Pacific Northwest gem for an enchanted winter evening of ...
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The Oregon Outback's 5 Best Spots For Dark Sky Stargazing

This part of Oregon has incredible nighttime views of the Milky Way, planets, and deep-sky objects. Here are the best places ...
KTVZ

LOCAL ALERT WEATHER DAY: Wintry weather in the high desert and heavy mountain snow

Today is a Local Alert Weather Day due to heavy mountain snow and winter weather in the high desert. The Alert Day is mostly ...
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Mountains, desert and waterfalls: A points-fueled autumn road trip through Oregon's natural wonders

Come leaf-peeping season, East Coast destinations like Vermont and New Hampshire tend to steal the spotlight. But if you're looking for a stunning combination of mountains and foliage — not to mention ...
KTVZ

High Desert Museum launches Schnitzer Prize of the West, to honor collaboration and innovation on environmental challenges

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The High Desert Museum announced Wednesday a new honor, the first of its kind in the region, called the Schnitzer Prize of the West, that will award $50,000 annually to an ...
Eugene Weekly

Housing in the High Desert

Jonathan Bach graduated from the University of Oregon’s School of Journalism and Communication. Photo by Makenna Bach. Bend, Oregon, holds worlds of contradictions. Both forested and volcanic, it’s a ...
The Bulletin

High Desert Museum, Jordan Schnitzer launch $50,000 prize for environmental innovation

The High Desert Museum and Portland art collector Jordan Schnitzer are teaming up to launch a new award recognizing people tackling environmental challenges across the American West. The Schnitzer ...