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
Energy Policy & Supply
Recipe for an Empowered Community
Nonprofits, Community Foundations, volunteerism and generosity nourish one another By Kim West Actkinson for Orcas Island Community Foundation We all have a story about what connects us most to the … Read more
Securing Power for the Islands
OPALCO signs a new contract with Bonneville Power Administration Orcas Power & Light Cooperative recently joined 130 other Northwest public utilities in signing new 16-year electric power contracts with Bonneville … Read more
Delivering Power & Quality of Life
Center Island gets a new submarine cable Center Island is a small island nestled between Decatur and Lopez islands with about 150 electric meters. It was home to the oldest … Read more
Orcas Center Powers Up!
Orcas Center is a local hub of culture and community for Orcas Island and greater San Juan County. Incorporated as a nonprofit arts and cultural organization in 1976, Orcas Center … Read more
Making Way for Salmon
Orcas Power & Light Cooperative relocates poles and lines to enable habitat restoration For years, two essential transmission poles serving power to Orcas Power & Light Cooperative members were on … Read more