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

Tom’s Tidbits- The Election is here. Time to vote… and to party!

Greetings! Another election is just weeks away.  Although the media is still painting the two parties as equivalent, I see

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What NOW?!! Toon for October

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Chatting With The Mailman

One of the most interesting things that happens here at the shop is when we get feedback from our listeners

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2nd Quadrennial Election Night Bash

(Update: The Bash took place on Nov 6, 2012, so if you’re reading this after that date we’re sorry you

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Summer Contest Roundup

Each summer we run a few contests to give you something to do when the barbeques and swimming run out. 

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Drew’s Kitchen- Halloween Treat- Spaghetti Pie

Everyone’s thinking candy and pumpkins, but Halloween means parties as well.  If you want something new and different to scare

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Shop Talk- Fire strikes the Tom Dwyer team

Shop Talk is usually about things you should know to get the most out of our service here at Tom

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Health Notes- Is Canola Oil Healthy?

Some people claim that canola is the healthiest of oils, even better than olive and coconut oils. Others say it

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Sellwood Bridge Update- Slowing down for Fall

Despite the army of cranes surrounding the Sellwood Bridge, work on it is about to slow as a ban on

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Book Spotlight- Guest Spotlighter

This month we turn over the task of finding fascinating books to a guest.  Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist, director of

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Humorousness- Warning Labels

Here’s the biggest collection we could find (from our cyber friends at Bored.com) of strange warning labels that have appeared

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Popcorn- Warp drive isn’t just for Star Trek anymore

Einstein showed that it is impossible for anything to move faster than light.  This ultimate speed limit has been proved

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