Volcanic Exploration Exhibit Coming to High Desert Museum

Volcanic Exploration Exhibit Coming to High Desert Museum

For millions of years, volcanoes have been the most powerful force in nature. And for many in the West, the impact of volcanoes is forever tied to the May 18, 1980, eruption of Washington’s Mount Saint Helens. The science, spectacle, and significance behind these massive peaks will soon be at the center of an immersive new exhibition, “Under Pressure: A Volcanic Exploration,” which will run from Feb. 7, 2026, through Jan. 3, 2027, at the 2021 Na…

Deschutes County Commissioners Schedule January Public Hearings for Proposed District Map

The Deschutes County Board of Commissioner (BOCC) will host two public hearings in January to gather feedback on the five-commissioner district map recommended by the Deschutes Map Advisory Committee (DMAC). Evening Hearing: Tuesday, January 20, 6-8pm Daytime Hearing: Wednesday, January 21, during the BOCC’s weekly meeting, starting at 9am. Both sessions will take place in