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Portola Valley's one gas station imperiled
Portola Valley, posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 6, 2009 at 3:05 pm

The recession has come to Portola Valley, a town noted for its comfortable lifestyle for people who are comfortably employed. It may lose its only gas station.

Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, March 4, 2009, 12:00 AM

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Posted by Danna, a resident of the Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley neighborhood, on Mar 6, 2009 at 3:05 pm

Even in difficult financial times such as they are, it is still imperative for residents of small towns to protect their retail./ Without services we can really not be a healthy community. I hope that our residents chosse to protect and support our retail.We need to get the post office back!


Posted by Donald, a resident of another community, on Mar 7, 2009 at 7:46 pm

I am a strong supporter of local retail, but I don't think that gas stations are the best retailers to support. Their environmental cost is quite high, and they don't bring as much value to the community as other stores.


Posted by Ben Zina, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood, on Mar 9, 2009 at 1:42 pm

I think there's a distinction between a mere gas station and a service station. Every community needs a reliable service station nearby.


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