OPALCO reports – “UPDATE: 4:15 pm – A tree is in a transmission line on San Juan Island. Everyone is safe and the crew is working to restore the outage. The outage is expected to be restored in approx. 4 hours.”
Lightning strike knocks out Raccoon Pt service
A lightning strike on Saturday, 8/22/2026, on our broadcasting equipment on Lummi Island severely damaged the equipment that serves the East/Northeast side of Orcas. (2nd
August 23, 2026
