Piecing Together Technology
Students Learn to Build Electric Vehicles The students in Friday Harbor High School’s EV Principles STEM class have been busy turning wrenches on a hands-on project. Since October, the students—under … Read more
Youth Program
Community Spirit Lives on Through Scholarship Program
Nourdine Jensen served on the Orcas Power & Light Cooperative Board of Trustees for 37 years, from 1965 to 2008. Nourdine was a longtime boat builder and former Friday Harbor … Read more
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
The Future is Bright: Island Students Represent OPALCO at the Co-op Youth Rally
More than 65 students representing electric co-ops from Alaska to Nevada attended the 2022 Co-op Youth Rally at the College of Idaho. The week-long event is a leadership camp and … Read more
Get $$ for College! Go to a fun camp! 2022 OPALCO College Scholarship and Youth Rally: Apps Due May 6
Up to five local students will receive a $1,000 scholarship as well as the opportunity to represent our community at a co-op leadership camp (where they are could earn another … Read more
Apply Now! College Scholarships up to $2100
Nourdine Jensen Cooperative Youth Scholarship Applications Due April 10 OPALCO’s is accepting scholarship applications from high school sophomores and juniors. Three scholars will receive a $1,000 scholarship from OPALCO and … Read more