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2011 August

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From vehicle maintenance to community issues, Tom covers what matters to drivers in Portland.

Free Fun in Sellwood- 5th Annual “Passport to Sellwood” Event

Our Sellwood/Westmoreland neighborhood is a wonderful place to live and do business.  Even in a city known for its strong

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Popcorn- Tours of net-zero house August 13

Matt Briggs, creator of the multi-award-winning film “Deep Green” is a Portland local, and his Lake Oswego home is an

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Sellwood Bridge Update- Drilling continues; mystery dock solved

Last month we told you that work has started on the new bridge, in the form of in-water drilling for

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News To Make You Furious- ALEC (American Legislative Exchange Council)

Most people have heard the “I’m Just A Bill” song on Schoolhouse Rock on Saturdays.  In this somewhat simplified version

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Tom’s Tidbits- Hail, Grover!

Greetings! Like you, I’ve listened in frustration to the myopic “debate” concerning the debt ceiling.  The only goal I’ve heard

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“What NOW?!!” Toons- August 2011

You can’t see this one anywhere but here, but click here for a full archive of Keith’s cartoons for Tom

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19 Tips To Save On Gas

Simple tricks to stretch your gas dollars Wow.  Take a look at this graph.  It shows the trend of the

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Student Loan Hanging Over Your Head?

Client tells us about new program to reduce student loan debt We have a wide variety of clients on our

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Shop Talk- The 2-review challenge

When you’re considering working with a new company for the first time, it pays to do your research.  Getting a

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Health Notes- Frankenfoods Foods Stalk The Earth

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are the result of cutting edge science.  Since the dawn of the agricultural revolution people have

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Drew’s Kitchen- Shrimp And Snow Pea Stir Fry

Hot rice makes the perfect bed for this stir-fry. 3/4 pound tiny cooked shrimp 1 clove garlic 2 tablespoons vegetable

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Book Spotlight- Welcome to our newest column!

One of the most popular features of our shop is our bumper sticker, book, and video libarary.  When it comes

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