Courthouse expansion nears completion; county installs 340 kW fairgrounds solar array
Jan 27, 2026
Jan 27, 2026
Facilities staff said the courthouse expansion aims for substantial completion March 27, 2026, and the related Fairgrounds Solar Project (about 340 kW) is complete; initial modeling estimates roughly 108% of two buildings' energy needs with an estimated 13-year payback.
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Deschutes County facilities staff provided a monthly update on Jan. 26, 2026, reporting steady construction progress on the downtown courthouse expansion and completion of a linked fairgrounds solar installation.
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