OPALCO’S FIRST LOCAL MICROGRID IS COMPLETE!
Video Tour of the Decatur Island project on February 24th The first local renewable microgrid is complete on Decatur Island. What’s a microgrid? In this case, a relatively small solar … Read more
Renewable Energy
Energy Champion Winnie Adams
Winnie Adams came to Waldron Island in the late 1970s to spend time with her brother and his children. Her parents were already living on Orcas Island, which made for … Read more
Meet Zoe and Tony: Put on a sweater and meet some cool new neighbors
Zoe and Tony Grosinger moved to Orcas 2.5 years ago. They fell in love with the island when they were scouting out a venue for their wedding. They were looking … Read more
Meet Sage and Nathan: The Busiest People Get It Done
To say Nathan and Sage Hodges keep busy is an understatement. Between raising three children—Eden (8), Sky (4), and Dove (the sweet baby); running a farm-to-table bakery and managing a … Read more
Meet Peppe Picone: Green Entrepreneur for a Better Future
Peppe Picone cares about family and his island community, which is why he is opening a Greenworks dealership for electric utility terrain vehicles (UTV) on Orcas Island: think golf cart … Read more
Meet Jocelyn, Jay, Miette, and Atticus – Sustainability all the way to your table
It’s always a wonderful treat to sit outside at Hogstone in Eastsound, even if pizza wasn’t part of the plan on this occasion. Jocelyn Cecil and Jay Blackinton are the … Read more