A frost advisory remains in effect from 1 AM to 9 AM Wednesday morning.
See the full text of the alert below.
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
300 PM PDT TUE OCT 25 2011
ORZ001>009-014-WAZ020>023-039-261230-
/O.CON.KPQR.FR.Y.0003.111026T0800Z-111026T1600Z/
NORTH OREGON COAST-CENTRAL OREGON COAST-
COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON-
CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON-LOWER COLUMBIA-
GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA-CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY-
SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY-WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE-
UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY-WILLAPA HILLS-SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST-I-
5 CORRIDOR IN COWLITZ COUNTY-GREATER VANCOUVER AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASTORIA...CANNON BEACH...TILLAMOOK...
NETARTS...PACIFIC CITY...LINCOLN CITY...NEWPORT...
CAPE FOULWEATHER...YACHATS...FLORENCE...VERNONIA...ST. HELENS...
HILLSBORO...PORTLAND...OREGON CITY...GRESHAM...TROUTDALE...
SALEM...MCMINNVILLE...EUGENE...CORVALLIS...ALBANY...HOOD RIVER...
CASCADE LOCKS...MULTNOMAH FALLS...CORBETT...ODELL...RAYMOND...
LONG BEACH...CAPE DISAPPOINTMENT...LONGVIEW...KELSO...STEVENSON...
SKAMANIA...VANCOUVER...BATTLE GROUND...CAMAS...WASHOUGAL
300 PM PDT TUE OCT 25 2011
..FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY FOR SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON AND NORTHWEST OREGON...
A FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY.
A FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY.
* TIMING: TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* TEMPERATURE: LOWERING INTO THE UPPER 20S TO MID 30S OVERNIGHT.
COLDEST LOCATIONS WILL BE AWAY FROM URBAN AND COASTAL AREAS.
* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: HOOD RIVER...CASCADE LOCKS...MULTNOMAH
FALLS...CORBETT...EUGENE...CORVALLIS...ALBANY... VERNONIA...
LINCOLN CITY...NEWPORT...CAPE FOULWEATHER... YACHATS...
FLORENCE...ASTORIA...CANNON BEACH...TILLAMOOK... NETARTS...
PACIFIC CITY...SALEM...MCMINNVILLE...HILLSBORO... PORTLAND...
OREGON CITY...GRESHAM...TROUTDALE...ST. HELENS...
VANCOUVER... BATTLE GROUND...CAMAS...WASHOUGAL...ODELL...
LONGVIEW...KELSO... STEVENSON...SKAMANIA...RAYMOND... LONG
BEACH...CAPE DISAPPOINTMENT
* IMPACTS: THOSE WITH SENSITIVE VEGETATION MAY WANT TO TAKE
NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT THEIR PLANTS SUCH AS
COVERING THEM WITH SHEETS OR MOVING THEM INDOORS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Monday, October 24, 2011
Frost Advisory
It's that time of year again. We may have our first frost tonight. Be sure to bring in any sensistive outdoor plants.
Here is the full text of the frost advisory from the National Weather Service.
WWUS76 KPQR 242138
NPWPQR
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
238 PM PDT MON OCT 24 2011
ORZ001>009-014-WAZ020>023-039-251245-
/O.NEW.KPQR.FR.Y.0002.111025T1000Z-111025T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.FR.Y.0003.111026T0800Z-111026T1600Z/
NORTH OREGON COAST-CENTRAL OREGON COAST-
COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON-
CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON-LOWER COLUMBIA-
GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA-CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY-
SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY-WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE-
UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY-WILLAPA HILLS-SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST-I-
5 CORRIDOR IN COWLITZ COUNTY-GREATER VANCOUVER AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASTORIA...CANNON BEACH...TILLAMOOK...
NETARTS...PACIFIC CITY...LINCOLN CITY...NEWPORT...
CAPE FOULWEATHER...YACHATS...FLORENCE...VERNONIA...ST. HELENS...
HILLSBORO...PORTLAND...OREGON CITY...GRESHAM...TROUTDALE...
SALEM...MCMINNVILLE...EUGENE...CORVALLIS...ALBANY...HOOD RIVER...
CASCADE LOCKS...MULTNOMAH FALLS...CORBETT...ODELL...RAYMOND...
LONG BEACH...CAPE DISAPPOINTMENT...LONGVIEW...KELSO...STEVENSON...
SKAMANIA...VANCOUVER...BATTLE GROUND...CAMAS...WASHOUGAL
238 PM PDT MON OCT 24 2011
..FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM PDT TUESDAY AND FROM
1 AM TO 9 AM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON AND NORTHWEST
OREGON...COAST AND INTERIOR LOWLAND AREAS...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A FROST
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM PDT TUESDAY. A
FROST ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY.
* TIMING: TONIGHT AND AGAIN TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* TEMPERATURE: TONIGHT...MID TO UPPER 30S. TUESDAY NIGHT...COLDER MID TO UPPER 30S ON THE COAST...AND LOWER TO MID 30S INLAND.
* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: HOOD RIVER...CASCADE LOCKS...CORBETT...EUGENE
CORVALLIS...ALBANY...VERNONIA...LINCOLN CITY...NEWPORT...YACHATS
FLORENCE...ASTORIA...TILLAMOOK...PACIFIC CITY...SALEM...MCMINNVILLE
HILLSBORO...PORTLAND...GRESHAM...ST. HELENS...VANCOUVER...BATTLE
GROUND...CAMAS...KELSO...STEVENSON...RAYMOND...LONG BEACH
* IMPACTS: THOSE WITH SENSITIVE VEGETATION MAY WANT TO TAKE
NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT THEIR PLANTS SUCH AS COVERING
THEM WITH SHEETS OR MOVING THEM INDOORS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.
Here is the full text of the frost advisory from the National Weather Service.
WWUS76 KPQR 242138
NPWPQR
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
238 PM PDT MON OCT 24 2011
ORZ001>009-014-WAZ020>023-039-251245-
/O.NEW.KPQR.FR.Y.0002.111025T1000Z-111025T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KPQR.FR.Y.0003.111026T0800Z-111026T1600Z/
NORTH OREGON COAST-CENTRAL OREGON COAST-
COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON-
CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON-LOWER COLUMBIA-
GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA-CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY-
SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY-WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE-
UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY-WILLAPA HILLS-SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST-I-
5 CORRIDOR IN COWLITZ COUNTY-GREATER VANCOUVER AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASTORIA...CANNON BEACH...TILLAMOOK...
NETARTS...PACIFIC CITY...LINCOLN CITY...NEWPORT...
CAPE FOULWEATHER...YACHATS...FLORENCE...VERNONIA...ST. HELENS...
HILLSBORO...PORTLAND...OREGON CITY...GRESHAM...TROUTDALE...
SALEM...MCMINNVILLE...EUGENE...CORVALLIS...ALBANY...HOOD RIVER...
CASCADE LOCKS...MULTNOMAH FALLS...CORBETT...ODELL...RAYMOND...
LONG BEACH...CAPE DISAPPOINTMENT...LONGVIEW...KELSO...STEVENSON...
SKAMANIA...VANCOUVER...BATTLE GROUND...CAMAS...WASHOUGAL
238 PM PDT MON OCT 24 2011
..FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM PDT TUESDAY AND FROM
1 AM TO 9 AM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON AND NORTHWEST
OREGON...COAST AND INTERIOR LOWLAND AREAS...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A FROST
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM PDT TUESDAY. A
FROST ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY.
* TIMING: TONIGHT AND AGAIN TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* TEMPERATURE: TONIGHT...MID TO UPPER 30S. TUESDAY NIGHT...COLDER MID TO UPPER 30S ON THE COAST...AND LOWER TO MID 30S INLAND.
* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: HOOD RIVER...CASCADE LOCKS...CORBETT...EUGENE
CORVALLIS...ALBANY...VERNONIA...LINCOLN CITY...NEWPORT...YACHATS
FLORENCE...ASTORIA...TILLAMOOK...PACIFIC CITY...SALEM...MCMINNVILLE
HILLSBORO...PORTLAND...GRESHAM...ST. HELENS...VANCOUVER...BATTLE
GROUND...CAMAS...KELSO...STEVENSON...RAYMOND...LONG BEACH
* IMPACTS: THOSE WITH SENSITIVE VEGETATION MAY WANT TO TAKE
NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT THEIR PLANTS SUCH AS COVERING
THEM WITH SHEETS OR MOVING THEM INDOORS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Winter Weather Awareness Week
October 16-22 is Winter Weather Awareness Week.
This is an excellent time for all individuals, families, businesses, schools, radio and television stations to review their winter weather preparedness plans. It is especially important for persons new to the region to become familiar with NOAA's National Weather Service Watch and Warning definitions, as well as winter weather safety procedures.
Learn more at http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/winterawareweek.php.
Winter in the Pacific Northwest can be quite hazardous, with snow and ice in the mountains, heavy rains on the coast, and even biting cold with dangerous wind chill across the Columbia Basin. All areas of the Pacific Northwest have experienced nearly every type of winter weather possible, from blizzards to ice, from flooding rains to bitter cold.
Each year, dozens of Amercians die due to prolonged exposure to the cold. Major winter storms can last several days, and be accompanied by strong winds, freezing rain or sleet, heavy snowfall, cold temperatures, and various forms of flooding. Heavy snow in the mountains is important for the skiing industry, and for filling reservoirs. However, these storms also produce travel dangers and create life threatening conditions.
To help our communities learn more about these dangers, NOAA's National Weather Service will issue the following Public Information Statements throughout the week to give safety information, and help you know how to respond when severe weather threatens:
October 16 : Introduction to Winter Weather and Awareness
October 17 : Winter Weather Safety...Terminology, and Dissemination
October 18 : Winter Weather Outlooks, Watches, Warnings and Advisories
October 19 : Blizzards, Snow & Ice Storms, Wind Chill, and Avalanches
October 20 : Floods
October 21 : Windstorms (east and west of Cascades)
October 22 : Summary of Winter Weather and Awareness
Remember, in times of hazardous winter weather, you can get all these vital NOAA/National Weather Service messages via NOAA Weather Radio, your favorite local media, or through NOAA's National Weather Service websites.
This is an excellent time for all individuals, families, businesses, schools, radio and television stations to review their winter weather preparedness plans. It is especially important for persons new to the region to become familiar with NOAA's National Weather Service Watch and Warning definitions, as well as winter weather safety procedures.
Learn more at http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/winterawareweek.php.
Winter in the Pacific Northwest can be quite hazardous, with snow and ice in the mountains, heavy rains on the coast, and even biting cold with dangerous wind chill across the Columbia Basin. All areas of the Pacific Northwest have experienced nearly every type of winter weather possible, from blizzards to ice, from flooding rains to bitter cold.
Each year, dozens of Amercians die due to prolonged exposure to the cold. Major winter storms can last several days, and be accompanied by strong winds, freezing rain or sleet, heavy snowfall, cold temperatures, and various forms of flooding. Heavy snow in the mountains is important for the skiing industry, and for filling reservoirs. However, these storms also produce travel dangers and create life threatening conditions.
To help our communities learn more about these dangers, NOAA's National Weather Service will issue the following Public Information Statements throughout the week to give safety information, and help you know how to respond when severe weather threatens:
October 16 : Introduction to Winter Weather and Awareness
October 17 : Winter Weather Safety...Terminology, and Dissemination
October 18 : Winter Weather Outlooks, Watches, Warnings and Advisories
October 19 : Blizzards, Snow & Ice Storms, Wind Chill, and Avalanches
October 20 : Floods
October 21 : Windstorms (east and west of Cascades)
October 22 : Summary of Winter Weather and Awareness
Remember, in times of hazardous winter weather, you can get all these vital NOAA/National Weather Service messages via NOAA Weather Radio, your favorite local media, or through NOAA's National Weather Service websites.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Disaster Assistance Available For Small Businesses
Due to freezing temperatures, cool spring temperatures and excessive rain earlier this year, many small businesses suffered economic losses. The Small Business Administration is now offering low-interest disaster loans to financially-impacted businesses and private, non-profit organizations.
Here is the full text of the press release:
Here is the full text of the press release:
Disaster News
Economic Injury Loans for Small Businesses
Release Date: September 22, 2011 Media Contact: Richard Jenkins
Release Number: OR 12846-01 Phone: (916) 735-1500
Disaster Assistance Available for Small Businesses
Sacramento, CA – Small, nonfarm businesses in the following 14 Oregon counties and one neighboring county in Washington are now eligible to apply for low‑interest disaster loans from the U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA). “These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by freezing temperatures, cool spring temperatures and excessive rain in the primary counties that occurred February 1 through May 31, 2011,” announced Alfred E. Judd, Director of SBA’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West.
Primary Oregon counties: Wasco and Washington;
Neighboring Oregon counties: Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Gilliam, Hood River, Jefferson, Marion, Multnomah, Sherman, Tillamook, Wheeler and Yamhill;
Neighboring Washington county: Klickitat.
“SBA eligibility covers both the economic impacts on businesses dependent on farmers and ranchers that have suffered agricultural production losses caused by the disaster and businesses directly impacted by the disaster,” Judd said.
Small, nonfarm businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private, nonprofit organizations of any size may qualify for Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) of up to $2 million to help meet financial obligations and operating expenses which could have been met had the disaster not occurred.
“Eligibility for these loans is based on the financial impact of the disaster only and not on any actual property damage. These loans have an interest rate of 4% for businesses and 3% for private, nonprofit organizations, a maximum term of 30 years, and are available to small businesses and most private, nonprofits without the financial ability to offset the adverse impact without hardship,” Judd said.
By law, SBA makes EIDLs available when the U. S. Secretary of Agriculture designates an agricultural disaster. Secretary Tom Vilsack declared this disaster at the request of Governor John Kitzhaber.
Businesses primarily engaged in farming or ranching are not eligible for SBA disaster assistance. Agricultural enterprises should contact the Farm Services Agency (FSA) about the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) assistance made available by the Secretary’s declaration.
Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure Web site at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.
Disaster loan information and application forms are also available from SBA’s Customer Service Center by calling SBA toll-free at (800) 659-2955, emailing disastercustomerservice@sba.gov, or visiting SBA’s Web site at www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance. Individuals who are deaf or hard-of-hearing may call (800) 877-8339.
The deadline to apply for these loans is May 15, 2012.
For more information, visit SBA’s Web site at www.sba.gov.
SBA Field Operations Center - West, P.O. Box 419004, Sacramento, CA 95841
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
"Oregon Business" magazine features article on Vernonia
This month's edition of Oregon Business magazine features an in-depth article on Vernonia's recovery. The article highlights efforts being made by locals who want to see the city thrive again and the creative approach they are taking. The new school building is environmentally friendly and will put revenue back into Vernonia's economy.
Click here to read the full article and find out more.
Click here to read the full article and find out more.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Used Cell Phones Needed
Have you upgraded your phone recently? If so, the the District Attorney's Crime Victims' Program could use your old one.
Most non-profits use donated cell phones as part of a safety plan, for 911 calls only.
A victim's need for a phone goes beyond safety. Telephone numbers are needed for follow up services, release notifications, medical appointments, counseling, housing, and accessing community resources.
A victim's need for a phone goes beyond safety. Telephone numbers are needed for follow up services, release notifications, medical appointments, counseling, housing, and accessing community resources.
At this time the program has grant funds available to provide pre-paid minutes for donated cell phones. If you have a working cell phone you are no longer using, please consider donating the phone to the Crime Victims' program.
Please drop off used cell phones and chargers at the Columbia County DA's office, which is on the third floor of the new courthouse.
Please drop off used cell phones and chargers at the Columbia County DA's office, which is on the third floor of the new courthouse.
Information provided courtesy of Janice Flatersack. Please contact her if you have questions regarding your donation (503) 366-3914 or Janice.Faltersack@co.columbia.or.us.
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