Spark Northwest

06/17/2026

👀 🆒 COOL EVENT ALERT— On 4th of July, SunRise Fairs in Auburn, WA will showcase sustainability projects at various stages. Learn more! https://www.sunrisefairs.com/upcoming-events

This SunRise Fair is spotlighting the following projects with all-ages, inclusive activities:

- Sustainability Pop-Up Market : Visit local green vendors, farmers, non-profits and food trucks in a community block party vibe focused on wellness.
- Solar Microgrid : See how solar and batteries power our event and the future. Solarpunk, meet reality.
- CleanTech Showcase & S.T.E.A.M. Demonstrations : Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math are made fun and interactive within our VR tent and ‘solar ice cream’ experiences.
- Share Your Voice & Vision : Tell us about your community needs at our Podcast Station. Paint or write about your environmental justice story at our Art Station!

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06/11/2026

⏰ One day left to apply for Spark Northwest's Communications and Development Manager position! Check it out:https://sparknorthwest.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Communications-Development-Manager-2026.pdf

05/27/2026

Staff are on the move! Big changes happening at Spark Northwest this June. John Seng, our stalwart policy manager, is making a career change to return to the healthcare field. He will be missed! Erika Lundahl—our current communications and development manager—will step into his role to lead our policy priorities for equity and clean energy in the Northwest. Congratulations to both John and Erika!

We are now HIRING for our communications and development manager position. Applications received by June 12 will receive priority consideration. Please spread the word!

Help us spread the word:https://sparknorthwest.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Communications-Development-Manager-2026.pdf

05/26/2026

Lopez Island School District estimates that they will save $28,000 per year in electricity bills with the solar array that they are moving forward with. Spark Northwest is proud to be a partner in this awesome project! Read more from The Islands Weekly article: https://www.islandsweekly.com/2026/05/25/lopez-island-school-advances-solar-project/

Submitted by the Lopez Island School District.

05/21/2026

Spark Northwest is proud to be a grantee of Portland Clean Energy Fund. Honored to be amongst these amazing community organizations working for Just Transition. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0uPt6T3rWE

Last December, the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (P...

05/19/2026

🚩 Sweet Job Alert! Spark Northwest is hiring a Communications and Development Manager to help us tell our story to raise awareness, cultivate existing supporters and secure new funding. Our mighty team of 12 envisions a resilient Pacific Northwest where clean energy is abundant and its benefits are shared equitably. Do you share this vision and live in Washington or Oregon? Check out the job and consider applying by June 12th! Full job description: https://sparknorthwest.org/job/communications-development-manager/

05/19/2026

You can’t find solutions for climate resilience without collaboration. Spark Northwest is grateful to have been a part of the 90+ community voices who shaped the South-Central Puget Sound Regional Action Roadmap, and excited for what comes next in 2026 and 2027. Read the Roadmap Publication: https://www.c2es.org/document/regional-action-roadmap-for-extreme-heat-and-wildfire-smoke

05/15/2026

Happy Friday! Take a tour through Spark Northwest's work in 2025—we work with frontline northwest communities to help make their clean energy dreams a reality!

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05/08/2026

Happy Friday, from Snake River canyon, on the traditional lands and waters of the Nez Perce Indian Tribe. Enjoy your weekend, and we hope you get to experience the wonders of the natural world in your backyard, wherever you are.

*Photo taken by a Spark Northwest staffer on a recent field trip to meet with the Tribe and hear more about their clean energy goals.

05/07/2026

Spark Northwest staff Veena Prasad and Haya Muñoz joined energy leaders from across the Northwest this week for the Efficiency Exchange Conference. It was a great chance to explore the future of energy efficiency, building performance, and electrification. We toured Boise’s municipally operated geothermal heating system and Hidden Hollow biogas infrastructure facility. We heard about heat pumps specifications, load flexibility, AI tools for energy assessments, financing, and rural energy programs. We appreciated the chance to learn about innovative approaches and bring new ideas back to the communities we serve. We were also grateful to experience the beauty of the local Boise Basque culture through food and dance!

Thank you to The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) for hosting this dynamic event!