OPALCO Member Story: Meet Sofi – Loving Her New All Electric Ride
Sofi aka Queen of the Universe is the first pup in the San Juans (that Pepper knows of) to get a Ford F-150 Lightning truck as her main napping spot. … Read more
Member Profile
OPALCO Youth Scholars – Where are they now?
Sam (Swanson) Lower was OPALCO’s 2011 Youth Scholar from Lopez Island. She currently lives in Fargo, North Dakota with her husband and is expecting a baby boy. She is Senior … Read more
Meet Kai Burleson, Journeyman Lineman
Kai Burleson is a Lopez High School graduate and has been a Journeyman Lineman since 2008 after a four-year apprenticeship with OPALCO. Kai is the Lopez Island Substation Technician and … Read more
Member Profile: Steve Eyler, General Foreman: A family legacy of linemen
When Steve Eyler came to work as a Journeyman Lineman for OPALCO in 2001, he had 22 years of experience under his belt and was following in the footsteps of … Read more
Meet Greg and Anna: Speeding the way to a greener future
Greg Lewis and Anna Stevens are brand new to San Juan Island as of May 2020. After spending many years visiting the island, they finally got their chance to relocate … Read more
San Juan County Candidates
With the energy world changing dramatically, OPALCO leadership invited County Council candidates to state their positions on key issues affecting our members. Climate change, carbon legislation and the transition to … Read more