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Summertime in the San Juan Islands – a perfect time to get out and enjoy the sights and sounds of the natural world around us. Islanders know that the summer … Read more
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Author: Johanna Lange
Powering the Future
Home battery systems can revolutionize energy independence As energy costs fluctuate and concerns about grid reliability and climate change increase, many homeowners are turning to home battery systems as a … Read more
Youth Scholarship Winners
Each year, OPALCO selects five San Juan County students to represent OPALCO at the Youth Rally and to receive $1000 for their post high school education. This year’s winners are: … Read more
Driving Change: A Local Non-profit Provides EV Rides to Communities in Need
In 2013, two San Juan Islanders, Bob Reilly and Curt VanHyning, saw a desperate need for free or affordable transportation services in Friday Harbor for disabled and elderly members of … Read more
OPALCO Eastsound Office Temporarily Relocating during Roof Renovation Project
The roof of OPALCO’s 1970s built Eastsound headquarters office has reached the end of its life. Increasing structural issues with the original roof pose some safety concerns, so it is … Read more
Providing a Different Perspective
Local author and co-op member uses art to explore agriculture and climate change in his latest book Robert Dash is an OPALCO member, educator, and self-taught photographer who lives in … Read more