Today, we’re discussing John Day Lock and Dam, located 216 miles upriver from the mouth of the Columbia River.1 Construction began in 1968 and was completed in 1982.
Dworshak Dam and Reservoir ↩
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powerhouse construction...Oh Dam!
Today, we have photos of the power house – “the structure that houses
generators and turbines.”1 The turbine rotates the water and turns it into kinetic energy.2 The generator takes the energy from the turbine and converts it into electrical power.3
Glossary of Hydropower Terms ↩
Energy Education ↩
Electric Generator ↩
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Welcome back to Funny Friday!
Welcome back to Funny Friday! This letter written by a young boy, George, to his Grandpa, with the help of his Mother, Inga, caught our attention when George asks “Did you have a nice trip to Moscow? We are hoping you won’t do anything really bad so you’ll have to...
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turbines and generators ... Oh Dam!
Today, we’re discussing the installation of turbines and
generators. Water turbines are a type of rotary machine that converts
water’s kinetic energy into electric power.
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Welcome Back, Joshua Redman!
Joshua Redman last performed at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival in 1997. At that time, he was just 5 years into his career as a jazz musician. Now, 23 years later, we are thrilled to have him back, this time with his “Still Dreaming” Quartet.
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Jazz Fest 2020 Is Here!
We cannot contain our excitement (and neither can Al Grey), the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival is finally here!
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Oh Dam! it's Ice Harbor Lock and Dam
Today we’re discussing Ice Harbor Lock and Dam located on
the Snake River “upstream of McNary Lock and Dam and Lake Wullala.”1
Ice Harbor Lock and Dam ↩
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Questionable Clip Art
Funny Friday
This week’s Funny Friday features some questionable clip art on an old Student Recreation Center flyer!
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Conte Candoli
Conte Candoli leather jacket
Conte Candoli playing trumpet
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Who Wore It Wednesday
Conte Candoli leather jacket
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