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About The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 19, 2001)
Business Notes No fuel shortage, state agency says The Oregon Office of Energy says motorists do not need to worry about Oregon’s supply of gasoline. Based on petroleum surveys, there are ample sup plies of gasoline in wholesale storage and retail distribution to meet current, normal seasonal demands. In other words, motorists should not constantly “top off” ■ . I _ ! I - their gas tanks or stockpile gasoline, because that will cre ate unnecessary long lines that we want to avoid. People are encouraged to continue normal petroleum consumption pat terns. There have been isolated re ports of gasoline wholesale price uncertainty and retail price variability. Most of these Prioritization starting for funds for public and non-profit projects Jarrod Hogue, Diana Riggs and Tim Ragan represented Man agement & Training Corporation at a national conference on workforce training. Training van is conference topic Three staff members from Management & Training Corpo ration in St. Helens, recently made a presentation about MTC’s Mobile Training Unit, which is used for various train ing and classes in Columbia, Clatsop and Tillamook Coun ties. The mobile training unit is familiar to students and adults Rep. Wu field office hours announced Dates and times have been set so constituents of Rep. David Wu can can meet with a field representative to discuss problems or concerns. Appointments are not re quired. Call the Portland office at 503-326-2901 or 1-800-422- 4003 for more information. Anyone needing special ac commodations should contact the office at least 48 hours pri or to the meeting. Community office hours will be held at the following times and locations in Vernonia: City Hall, 1001 Bridge Street, Wednesday, October 3, November 7 and December 5, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. who have taken advantage of the training sessions in Vernon ia. Jarrod Hogue, Diana Riggs and Tim Ragan explained how MTC utilizes the van and dis cussed its potential for reach ing workers in small communi ties, at the National Association of Workforce Development Pro fessionals Conference in Philadelphia, Penn. The Northwest Oregon Re- gional Partnership, in coordina- tion with Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook and western Wash- ington Counties, Oregon Eco- nomic & Community Develop- ment Department and several federai agencies, are request- ing information on priority pro- jects. The Needs and Issues Project Inventory is an annual process to identify local project needs. Counties, cities, ports, special districts and non-profits are among those eligible to submit project needs. The 2002 update i? a plan ning and funding process based on local priorities. First and foremost is the planning process. Communities and or ganizations should submit pro- jects that address community needs. Projects may include those that are ready to pro ceed, as well as those that may not be implemented until some time in the future. Project appli cations should reflect all needs and priorities. The Needs and Inventory process provides an opportuni ty for consideration for funding OAK RANCH QUARRY OPEN DAILY by regional, state and federal agencies. It increases the likeli- hood of agencies and organiza- tions working together to ad- dress funding needs, including project gaps and shortfalls, Projects for consideration in elude Community Facilities, In- frastructure (including telecom- munications), and Community Readiness, which includes planning, feasibility studies, ecosystems work, technical as- sistance and other non-con struction projects that reflect lo cal needs. Projects must be submitted on Needs and Inven tory Forms obtained from coun ty coordinators or through the State Oregon Economic and Community Development De- partment’s Web site at www.econ.state.or.us/needs is sues.htm ~ <■» m il l o. conditions are the m result of r re finery maintenance problems, seasonal shifts to heating oil production or unexpected changes in supply pipeline op eration schedules, according to Mark Kendall, Oregon Office of Energy senior energy analyst for petroleum supply. “We do not have a statewide shortage of gasoline,” Kendall said. “What we do have are some maintenance difficulties at a refinery in the Puget Sound area. Some retail outlets are experiencing reduced supply allowances as a result of that refinery’s production.” The Olympic Pipeline shut down for a short time on Sep tember 11 for a safety inspec tion. This inspection is not un usual given Tuesday’s threat to national security. Routine main tenance shutdowns are planned into pipeline opera tions and these events do not adversely affect long-term pe troleum supplies. Natural gas and electrical energy supplies and distribu tion systems are also under higher security by the utilities, but operations continue nor mally. The Oregon Office of Energy is responsible for managing the state’s response to any actual shortages in the petroleum supply and distribution system. m *•> Out on A Limb gifts • antiques collectibles Crushed Rock Grand Opening l ”, 2”, 3” Pit Run Friday, September 2lst DELIVERY AVAILABLE Call Teevin Bros, for Information 503-458-6671 9 AM to 9 PM 58650 N ehalem H wy . S., V ernonia , O regon (Next to Storage, Too) 503-429-0156 • S haron B ernal , P rop .
