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Bend-based poet and author Ellen Waterston is Oregon’s new Poet Laureate
In addition to her poems being published in anthologies and journals, Waterston’s books of poetry and prose include “Walking the High Desert: Encounters With Rural America Along the Oregon ...
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High desert poet Ellen Waterston chosen as Oregon Poet Laureate
Norcross: In fact, you have a history of this kind of reaching across through your work, because you have a book of nonfiction called “Walking The High Desert,” where you walk the Oregon ...
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Discovering the power of resilience in Oregon’s high desert
King heads to Oregon’s Smith Rock State Park in a sand-colored CX-50 that blends in with the area’s high desert landscape. Thirty miles northeast of Bend, the park spans 650 acres and features ...
Park Record12d
Marriott librarian cooks up discussion of the book that led to the Donner Party’s fate
Lyuba Basin, J. Willard Marriott Library Rare Books librarian in special collections, will give a free presentation about the book and the Donner-Reed Party’s route through Echo Canyon on Aug. 24 at ...
Eugene Weekly11d
Rhymin’ Time Again
from which she has an honorary Ph.D. for her support of the literary arts in Eastern Oregon. Her 2020 book, Walking the High Desert: Encounters with Rural America along the Oregon Desert Trail, drew ...
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Think Out Loud
Oregon is experiencing the worst outbreak in ... name to the road thousands of people drive and bike on every day. The book, "Portland's Audacious Champion," details Naito's life from growing ...
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These Oregon ranchers say the losses from summer range fires will be huge
More than a million acres of rangeland have burned in Oregon this summer. At times the wildfires barely made headlines, but ...
The Green Economy Is Hungry for Copper—and People Are Stealing, Fighting, and Dying to Feed It
With the possible exception of gold, no other metal has caused as much destruction as copper. In the coming years, we’ll need ...
My Central Oregon13d
Bend Resident Named Oregon’s 11th Poet Laureate
Governor Tina Kotek has named Ellen Waterston of Bend, a celebrated poet/writer, teacher and speaker who founded the Writing ...
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Gov. Kotek names Bend poet, writer Ellen Waterston Oregon’s new poet laureate
Waterston will be Oregon’s 11th Poet Laureate ... She subsequently founded the Waterston Desert Writing Prize, annually recognizing a nonfiction book proposal that examines the role of deserts ...
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"CROSSING THE DESERT" by Payam Zamani Reaches USA TODAY Bestseller Status
As his debut book, "CROSSING THE DESERT" showcases Zamani's reflections as an entrepreneur, investor, philanthropist, and founder of One Planet Group. Through this memoir, he shares the lessons he ...
The Victoria Advocate27d
"CROSSING THE DESERT" by Payam Zamani Reaches USA TODAY Bestseller Status
Resonating with Readers Nationwide USA TODAY Bestseller CROSSING THE DESERT: A Harrowing Escape from Religious Persecution in Iran to Spiritual Capitalism As his debut book, "CROSSING THE DESERT ...