Good News on the Horizon
When it comes to new ideas, in the cooperative spirit we often seek what our colleagues in the Co-op world are doing. What are their priorities? What challenges are they … Read more
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COMMUNITY FORUM ON EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOR ORCAS ISLAND
Hosted by representatives from OPALCO, Orcas Fire & Rescue, San Juan County Emergency Management and San Juan County Sheriff Department, this community forum will share best practices and discuss individual … Read more
OPALCO SEEKS CANDIDATES FOR BOARD ELECTION – NAMES NEW ELECTION & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
The 2017 OPALCO Board election cycle is now open and nominations for board candidates in District 1 (San Juan, Brown, Henry, Pearl and Spieden islands) are being accepted. At the … Read more
Call for Nominations for OPALCO Board Election
There are two board positions up for election in District 1 (San Juan, Brown, Henry, Pearl and Spieden islands). Nominations for these positions will be accepted until the deadline of February 18, … Read more
WHITFIELD RECOGNIZED FOR INNOVATION WITH PELLET STOVE
OPALCO Board Vice President, inventor and former Boeing Engineer Dr. Jerry Whitfield of Shaw Island was recognized for his development of the highly efficient Pellet Stove, which burns compressed wood … Read more
Are We at Risk of Another Major Communications Outage?
Remember the communications outage of November 2013 caused when CenturyLink’s fiber-optic cable failed? We are once again at risk of a prolonged communications outage due to the deteriorated condition of … Read more