On Jul 8, 1:04*pm, "Dave Bugg" > wrote:

> Basically, once you cross to the eastern side of the Cascades,
> which makes up the majority of Washington State, it is desert or
> near desert. Hot in the summer and cold in the winter, with very low
> humidity. I always crack up at the notion that this is the 'evergreen
> state'.

Much like Oregon - green and forested on the west side of the
Cascades and dry and (often) hot in the east - dry climate
agriculture
with irrigated circles, cattle and wheat, high desert in the central
state (Bend, Prineville, etc.) and scenic desert in the far southeast
(Frenchglen and Strawberry Mountains area). The southeast desert makes
a great scenic drive in late March/early April or mid autumn.