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

“What NOW?!!” Toon for June

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News To Make You Furious- The NRC just made some very, very quiet changes

Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is responsible for oversight of America’s nuclear industry.  As you might expect (or at least hope),

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Popcorn- 15 strange green inventions

It’s an editorial position here at Your Car Matters that, in general, ‘Green’ is good.  After all, why would you

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Popcorn- Saving money at the Farmer’s Market

It’s the time of year when we start seeing Farmer’s Markets popping up all over town.  There’s even one in

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Popcorn- The president in your living room

The Museum of the Moving Image has created a website called The Living Room Candidate that pulls together all the

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Popcorn- PHAME “Willy Wonka”

We’re proud supporters of Phame Academy, the music, art, and theater group for people with disabilities, so we want you

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Humorousness- Explain this image

What’s going on in this picture? How about this one? What context could there possibly be that would make sense

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Book Spotlight- “The Republican Brain” by Chris Mooney

This month’s Book Spotlight shines on “The Republican Brain” by Chris Mooney.  “Ha ha” you say, “Republican brain.  What did

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Sellwood Bridge Update- Construction hits home

The Sellwood Bridge construction became a reality for us recently when crews started clearing the businesses from the corner of

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Health Notes- What’s the laziest way to health?

What’s worse than going to bed for a full night’s sleep, but being woken up by a screaming baby exactly

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Shop Talk- Auto detailing AND our summer contests!

Auto Detailing- Here’s something you might not know about us… we offer auto detailing!  We can’t wash every car that

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Drew’s Kitchen- Velveeta Fudge

Yes, you read that right.  Velveeta Fudge.  We don’t know what got into Drew this month, but when he opened

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