SPACE AGE FUEL WIREFRAME — ABOUT
HERO — HERITAGE TYPOGRAPHIC SPLIT (oversized "Since 1982." left / archival photo right)

Space Age Fuel

Since
1982.

Harold and Jim Pliska, fueling the Pacific Northwest since 1982.

[ARCHIVAL PHOTO — Harold Pliska / early station / vintage-to-now pairing]
Source: archival from Amanda (preferred) + June 22 shoot.
Portrait or square crop. Slightly darker tone to contrast left side.
This is a trust and heritage page. The visitor here has already evaluated SAF's services and is now doing a business partner check — who are these people, and can I trust them? The narrative arc runs from the 1982 founding through family succession (Harold → Jim) to the current regional scale, then closes with a commercial conversion CTA. The founding story, archival photos, and portfolio section (Wine Valley, hotel properties) humanize SAF for B2B evaluators who need to feel confident in a long-term supplier relationship. Every section earns trust before asking for business.
Hero format — typographic split, NOT full-bleed photo The "Since 1982." statement is the most credible thing on this page. Making it the dominant hero element (at display scale, right column) leaves the photo to do supporting work — not decorative wallpaper. If archival photos are available, this split will be striking. If not, the typographic side still stands alone.
Archival founding photos — does Amanda have them? The vintage founding photos are the strongest visual asset on this page if they exist — confirm with Amanda whether she has archival photos from the early days. The June 22 shoot (Jim portrait) is the fallback if no archival exists.
FOUNDING STORY (HAROLD + JIM) — Emotional heart of the brand
[IMAGE — Harold & / or Jim Pliska portrait. Preferred: both together (father-son continuity). Source: archival (Harold) + June 22 shoot (Jim). If archival unavailable, Jim solo with a brief caption noting Harold.]

Harold Pliska, Founder · Jim Pliska, Owner

Our Story

Built by the Pliska family.
Still run by the Pliska family.

In 1982, Harold Pliska opened the first Space Age Fuel station with a simple idea: treat people right and deliver fuel you can count on.

Four decades later, his son Jim leads the company — with more than 60 years of combined petroleum experience in the family and a network that now spans 50 stations across the Pacific Northwest.

We're still family-owned, and we still answer the phone.

Family-owned since 1982 60+ years combined petroleum experience Oregon & Washington
Leadership portraits — confirm availability with Amanda "60 years combined petroleum experience" and the Harold → Jim succession story are confirmed at discovery. Confirm whether Amanda has portrait photos available, or whether this relies on the June 22 shoot.
SCALE PROOF — KPI BAND (Mirrors home proof strip)
50
Stations
Oregon & Washington
51
Drivers
Fuel delivery professionals
40+
Years
Since 1982
OR & WA
Service Area
Pacific Northwest
PORTFOLIO — GOLF + HOTELS ("Beyond Fuel") — Content block, NOT a standalone page

Beyond Fuel

A family business that goes further.

The Pliska family's roots in the Pacific Northwest run deeper than fuel. We also own and operate two Pacific Northwest golf courses — Emerald Valley and Wine Valley — along with hospitality properties across the region.

[IMAGE — Emerald Valley Golf Course. Source: emeraldvalleygolf.com or Amanda. Landscape/aerial preferred.]
Golf
Emerald Valley Golf

A Pacific Northwest golf course owned and operated by the Pliska family.

Emerald Valley Golf ↗
[IMAGE — Wine Valley Golf Course. Source: winevalleygolf.com or Amanda. Landscape/aerial preferred.]
Golf
Wine Valley Golf

Located in Walla Walla, WA, and owned by the Pliska family.

Wine Valley Golf ↗
[IMAGE — Hotel property. Source: Amanda. Exterior or lobby. Confirm which hotel(s) to feature.]
Hospitality
Hotels & Hospitality

The Pliska family also operates hospitality properties across the Pacific Northwest. [Hotel name(s) to confirm with Amanda.]

Hotels (link TBD)
Hotel properties — confirm names, URLs, and photos with Amanda External links (Emerald Valley, Wine Valley) open in a new tab. Hotel names and URLs are TBD — confirm which properties to feature and provide URLs/photos.
TEAM — OPTIONAL (conditional on June 22 shoot producing team portraits)
Leadership section — conditional on June 22 shoot scope This entire section is removed if the June 22 shoot doesn't include team or leadership portraits. Confirm with Amanda: is leadership photography in scope for June 22, or is this section cut?
Leadership team — confirm who to feature and bio copy with Amanda Suggested lineup: Jim Pliska (Owner), Amanda Pliska (Marketing), Christopher Huiard (Chief of Staff), plus any key operational leads. Amanda to confirm and provide short bios.

The People Behind Space Age

[PORTRAIT — Jim Pliska. CONDITIONAL on June 22 shoot.]
Jim Pliska
Owner

[Short bio — 1–2 sentences. To confirm with Amanda.]

[PORTRAIT — Amanda Pliska. CONDITIONAL on June 22 shoot.]
Amanda Pliska
Marketing

[Short bio — 1–2 sentences. To confirm with Amanda.]

[PORTRAIT — Christopher Huiard. CONDITIONAL on June 22 shoot.]
Christopher Huiard
Chief of Staff

[Short bio — 1–2 sentences. To confirm with Amanda.]

[PORTRAIT — optional 4th lead]
[Name TBD]
[Title TBD]

Optional 4th leader slot — add or remove based on Amanda's list.

COMMERCIAL SEGUE — CTA (catches B2B evaluators who came for the story)

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