2026 Youth Rally Scholars
Nourdine Jensen Cooperative Youth Scholarship Program awards pave the way for local students Every year in July, a group of students from San Juan County represent OPALCO at the ICUA … Read more
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Call 811 Before You Dig
Outdoor and yard project season is upon us! While summertime in the San Juan Islands is a perfect time to get out and enjoy the sights and sounds of the … Read more
Wired for the Work
OPALCO Lineworker completes four-year apprenticeship Brant Akers moved to Orcas Island from Salem, Oregon in 2015 with his wife. Like many islanders, they fell in love with the island while … Read more
Quick Fact – Decatur Island Solar Expansion
On May 8, 2026: San Juan County Hearing Examiner Gary N. McLean officially approved the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for the project, finding that all requirements were found to be … Read more
Quick Fact – OPALCO Annual Audits
Each year, OPALCO’s finances are examined by an independent third-party auditing firm. For 2025 the Board hired Baker Tilly, a national auditing firm. This kind of independent oversight is one … Read more
The Real Spice Girls of Friday Harbor
Volunteerism at the Friday Harbor Food Bank As anyone who lives here knows, non-profit organizations are the lifeblood of the San Juan Islands. San Juan County is home to hundreds … Read more