'A real jewel' is growing: Sunriver Nature Center and Observatory starts big campus expansion
(Update: Adding video, more info, comments from manager) New facility and equipment to observe the sky SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Central Oregon's clear nights make for dazzling views of the night the sky. To accommodate steadily growing interest, the Sunriver Nature Center and Observatory is getting an expansive makeover. Construction began Thursday on a long-planned expansion of its observatory and upgrades to the current building. Sunriver is a designated International Dark Sky site, meaning the night sky is protected for optimal viewing. The new facility will have six more telescopes, diffe...