Nearly 15,000, or almost all San Juan Islands residents, are experiencing a county-wide power outage, according to Orcas Power and Light Co-op (OPALCO). The whole county lost power around 5 p.m. Thursday and there is no estimated restoration time. According to OPALCO, the issue is on the mainland with Puget Sound Energy. The BPA and PSE crews on the mainland are responding and investigating the issue and working to make the necessary repairs. OPALCO also suggests turning off most lights and heat so that when they do start restoring power, there won’t be such a big pull on the system. READ THE FULL STORY HERE: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/san-juan-islands-residents-without-power/281-c09ac07a-7c15-413f-b178-5f9317929019