A proposed Willamette Valley solar park is still in the mix. Neighbors want to nix it

A proposed Willamette Valley solar park is still in the mix. Neighbors want to nix it

It’s been almost three years since a proposed solar park in Linn County met fierce pushback from local residents and farmers. Now, after a long lull, there are signs the plan to install solar panels across more than a thousand acres of prime farmland could take shape. There’s still no application, but recent meetings with energy regulators suggest the developers intend to move forward before their May 19 deadline. Some neighbors had hoped the so…