WA’s San Juan Islands lose power after mainland accident

Nearly all customers on the San Juan Islands lost power Wednesday morning, and the cause remains under investigation.According to Orcas Power & Light Cooperative (OPALCO), three active outages are impacting 15,071 customers. The utility’s outage map shows 15,403 total customers, meaning about 98% of the San Juan Islands are without power.At about 8:50 a.m., OPALCO said Puget Sound Energy (PSE) confirmed the outage was caused by an accident on the mainland, and crews are assessing the damage.FOX 13 Seattle learned the outage was caused by a "traffic incident" on the mainland and is working to gather more details."We have received confirmation from PSE and BPA that this outage has been linked to an active outage in the PSE territory," said OPALCO communications. "They have cited the cause of the outage as a traffic accident, but we do not have more concrete details at this time."As of 9 a.m., there was no estimated restoration time. Crews expect the outage could take longer than four hours to repair.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.A Chili's is opening in Seattle, but you'll need a pass to visit. Here's whyGet ready for summer weekend car bans in Seattle. 'This is your city,' says mayorSuspects arrested in Seattle-area robbery ring targeting the elderlyIt cost us $200 for a day at the WA Spring Fair. Where did it all go?Video shows two skiers rescued in WA's North CascadesTo get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter.Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national news.