Medford Irrigation District has installed Oregon's first floating solar panels to generate electricity for both the district and local residential and business customers. In addition to delivering electricity at a lower cost, the panels' coverage over the water helps lower the temperature while reducing both evaporation and algae growth.
By Emma Maple of the Daily Courier
JACKSONVILLE — The Medford Irrigation District’s reservoir on the outskirts of Jacksonville is lined with rows and rows of solar panels. Floating solar panels.
Involving 1,776 panels covering about 2 acres of one of the district’s ponds, the floating solar farm has an obvious purpose: generate electricity by absorbing the sun’s rays.
North Valley pitcher Abby Smithwick delivers a pitch during Friday’s doubleheader against Rogue River in Rogue River. Smithwick tossed a three-hit shutout and struck out five in the Knights’ victory in the opener.
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Sixth-ranked North Valley wrapped up District 7 play with a doubleheader sweep on the road Friday against Rogue River, clinching the league title in the process.
The Knights (18-5, 8-1) rolled by the Chieftains 16-0 in the five-inning first game and won the nightcap 15-5 in six innings.
A Cape Griffon vulture shows its stuff at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm in Florida in this image that took a first place prize in the Southern Oregon Photographic Association's May competition.
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Striking image of stern-faced vulture takes top honor among Southern Oregon photographers
The Southern Oregon Photographic Association has named the winning images from its May competition.
A total of 88 images were submitted by members for judging, 54 in the electronic image division and 34 prints.
The electronic images were judged online by members of the Forest Grove Camera Club.
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