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
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The Odds – Saving Energy, Saving Money
In the heart of Orcas Island, on Madrona Point, stands the historic Odd Fellows hall, which has served as a community hub for over 130 years. The hall has seen … 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
Get Connected with Switch it UP! The Little Condos that Could (get fiber installed)
Right outside Friday Harbor proper are the Harbor Hill Condos: a small community of 16 units that have about a 50/50 split between fulltime and seasonal residents. In 2020, the … Read more
Ductless Heat Pump in Action: Keeping the Littlest Islanders Warm All Year Round
Children’s House on Orcas Island is toddler center and preschool. This play-based program has been a staple serving island families since 1969. The school lives right outside of Eastsound on … Read more
Meet a Passive House
Meet a Passive House Don’t worry – it’s not a lazy house, just an extremely efficient style of home building. This house in heart of Eastsound uses about one-third of … Read more