OPALCO Buys Friday Harbor Power Co.
OPALCO purchased L. T. Mulvaney’s Friday Harbor Light and Power Company (diesel).
OPALCO Boasts 260 Members
OPALCO had 260 members. There were approximately 350 families living on Orcas Island and approximately 3,300 people living in the San Juan Archipelago.
Orcas Generating Plant Gets Two More Diesels
August 8, 1940: The Orcas generating plant was enlarged to twice its original size and two more Worthington 100kW generators were installed, providing 24-hour service to Orcas Island.
Generating Plant Expansion
The Orcas generating plant was enlarged to twice its original size and one more Worthington 100kw generators was installed, providing 24-hour service to Orcas Island.
“Occasional Power and Light” – The 1940s
Power was turned off at 10:00 pm each night. For special occasions, the power would remain on until midnight.
“OPAL” Honored in Song
At OPALCO’s second annual meeting, member Al O’Neal won a prize for supplying the best last line to the new jingle “OPAL,” as OPALCO used to be known. … Read More
Board Welcomes First Woman Director
Orcas Island school teacher Mrs. Ruby Cross Langell filled the vacancy created by the resignation of J. E. Harrison, becoming the first woman to occupy an Orcas Power … Read More
John E. Harrison Hired as New General Manager
Manager E.W. Johnson resigned due to pressing “business affairs in Alaska.” J. E. Harrison resigned from the Board and was hired as a permanent, part-time Manager on June … Read More
New Chief Engineer Hired: Eber Bruns
Mr. Eber Bruns was hired as Chief Engineer of the power plant for a salary of $100.00. He, his wife Atlanta, and their two children moved into the … Read More
Moran State Park Gets Power
Moran State Park membership was approved and power was strung to the CCC camp near Cascade Lake. The fee was waived
Celebrate OPALCO's 75th Anniversary
