As a Board member of the new organization, Keepers of Patos Light, I am pleased to inform you that this light is going to get a major refurbishment. The lighthouse, as well as the whole island, is owned by the US Bureau of Land Management. My contact at the BLM tells me that a contract has been let to make significant and necessary improvements. New paint, inside and out, a new roof, new windows and doors, gutters, downspouts, foundation work, chimney repairs and repairs to the gallery surrounding the lantern room are all included in the contract. The work is scheduled to start about May 15 and will take approximately two months to complete. My pictures below, taken last summer, show the need for some of these items.






Patos Island Light is the most northerly lighthouse on the US West Coast (excluding Alaska). Needless to say, our new "Keepers" group is delighted that our lighthouse is going to receive this much needed facelift.

Larry