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Last Update Sunday, May 10th, 2026

Medford Irrigation District unveils its 2-acre floating solar farm

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.

Grants Pass spending $27,500 on new pay consultant
The city of Grants Pass is starting over with a new consultant on a pay raise study for managers and other nonunion employees after the first consultant developed sky-high pay proposals that were exposed by the Daily Courier and eventually rejected by the City Council. Read More »

SOU board pumps brakes on consultant's cost-cutting plan
The Southern Oregon University Board of Trustees is going to develop its own plan to achieve a balanced budget, partially or fully putting aside the plan that was developed for the university by an independent consulting firm. Read More »

Ethics commission clears former commissioner
Oregon’s ethics commission quickly and unanimously dismissed a complaint against former Josephine County Commissioner Andreas Blech on Friday. Read More »

Friday, May 8th, 2026

Man caught with record-breaking amount of meth sentenced

Grants Pass, Medford schools reducing classroom screen time

RCC begins new build to rev diesel, auto

Thursday, May 7th, 2026

Eagle Point historic mill an attraction again after post-fire rebuilding

Asante will pay Ashland $4M for downsizing its hospital

Investigator: Former commissioner violated ethics law

Visit Grants Pass will continue to promote tourism for the city

Wednesday, May 6th, 2026

Ashland votes $15k to aid Newport in its fight against ICE detention facility there

Josephine finance director leaving as budgeting begins