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Page 4 The INDEPENDENT, November 6, 2003 Park Service seeks local contractors 3 Blind Mice... 3B lind MICE 3BLINDMIC6 5EEHOWTHEV ftUN Having fun while making people laugh was the goal of the staff at Wauna Federal Credit Union’s Vernonia branch on Halloween day. Fanciful decorations also converted teller’s windows into a paradise for mice. Demand for natural gas may lead to higher prices for consumers Demand for natural gas is in creasing in Oregon and around the country, which may lead to higher prices this winter. Parts of the country could also expe rience problems with supply, according to the U.S. Depart ment of Energy. Supply problems are not an ticipated in the Pacific North west, but price increases are expected. Natural gas ac counts for about 19 percent of the energy used in Oregon. "Natural gas is used for home heating, generating elec tricity and keeping Oregon's in dustries running," says Michael Grainey, director of the Oregon Office of Energy. "Conserving all forms of energy can help protect Oregonians from price shocks. There are ways our of fice can help, from no-cost en ergy saving ideas to tax credits for investments in conserva tion." Oregon has about 627,000 natural gas customers. It's es timated that about 38 percent of the natural gas delivered to Oregon produces electricity, 32 percent is industrial use, 13 percent is commercial use and 17 percent is residential use. Oregon receives natural gas from Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, British Columbia and Alberta. The three natural gas utilities in Oregon are North west Natural, Avista Corpora tion and Cascade Natural Gas. “We can all play a role in re ducing energy consumption,” Grainey says. “Conservation will not only help ease the pres sure on the natural gas supply, but will save consumers energy and money.” Some ideas for saving ener gy include replacing furnace fil ters, sealing leaking duct work, using a programmable thermo stat, installing compact fluores cent lights and washing clothes in cold water. More information on conservation, renewable en ergy and tax credits can be found on the Oregon Office of Energy Web site at www.ener- gy.state.or.us rehabilitated for visitor facilities. Facility construction will include 1,600 square foot shuttle shel ter and concrete plaza, vault toilet, roadways and a 70-vehi- cle parking lots, power and telephone utilities and site im provements. ‘This construction project is a key element of the Lewis and Clark Shuttle System and is a terrific example of how the Bi centennial Commemoration can provide a lasting legacy for the community.” said Chip Jenkins, Superintendent of Fort Clatsop National Memorial. “We hope the contractors in the region will consider this oppor tunity to be part of the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial.” The solicitation has been is sued electronically on the Fed eral Business Opportunities website, <www://fedbizops. gov> and Department of Interi or’s National Business Center, (NBC) web site, <http://ideas ec.nbc.gov>. The solicitation number is N8000040909. All solicitation materials can be downloaded from these web The National Park Service is accepting proposals from quali fied contractors for construction of the Netul Landing Shuttle Facilities at Fort Clatsop Na tional Memorial in Astoria. The estimated range of construction is between $750,000 and $1,500,000. Contract comple tion will be June 1, 2004. The solicitation is a competitive ne gotiation contract, with contrac tor qualifications and price pro posal equally considered for contract award purposes. This solicitation is a small business set-aside project targeting pro spective contractors with aver age revenues the last three years of less than $28.5 million. The Netul Landing, a trans portation stop connecting Lewis and Clark sites, will become the park entry point and visitor ac cess shuttle stop to Fort Clat sop during the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial. Netul Landing, lo cated 1-mile south of the Fort Clatsop visitor center along Fort Clatsop Road and the Lewis and Clark River, is a for mer log sorting deck that will be Update on Lewis & Clark Bridge project The speed limit across the bridge has been reduced from 35 mph to 25 mph. This will be in effect until further notice. Full Bridge Closures*: • Thursday, Nov. 6, 9:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 7. • Sunday, Nov. 9, 9:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 10. • 9:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, to 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11. • 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, to 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12. • 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, to 5:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13. • 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, to 5:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14. D o n 't G e t T a k e n f o r a R id e If your credit history is less than perfect or if you haven't established credit, d on 't fall prey to lenders prom ising auto loans to anyone— good credit or not. These lenders may give you a loan, but yo u'll pay a steep price. The finance rates they charge often are considerably higher than rates charged z ^ j ^ o n a SHCFCU loan*. ¿f you're not sure you can get an Contact numbers for Lewis & Clark Bridge - Toll Free Lewis & Clark Bridge Deck Replacement Project Hot line: 1-866-427-4630 - Project Web Page: (Follow the Project Update link to the monthly calendar) www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/lewi sclarkbridge - Lewis & Clark Bridge Deck Re placement Project E-mail: lewis clarkbridge@wsdot.wa.gov - Highway Advisory Radios: • Kelso, WAAM 1580 • Rainier, OR AM 530 sites. No paper copies will be issued by the National Park Service. All responsible small businesses may submit an offer that will be considered. Solicita tion proposals are due to the National Park Service Center office, located in Denver Col orado, on November 20, 2003. Contractors Seeking Addi tional information, should call Nancy Gertler, Contract Spe cialist, 303-969-2229, or email: Nancy Gertler@nps.gov auto loan, S t Helens Community Federal Credit Union Three Locations to Serve Too I720 St Helens Street St Hdem. 0 1 d o n 't assume these lenders are your only option. Check w ith us first. We m ight save you from getting taken for a ride. Call or visit us today. "*A!¡ (ff'tjit sublet to Approval 52091 Colomb» liver Hwy Scappoose, 0 1 ». I l l East A Street Rainier, OR 503-397-2376 - For All Locations
