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Tom's Blog

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

Tom’s Tidbits- Cops and Courts gone wild

Greetings! Now that the protests and over-the-top police actions have stopped in Ferguson, Missouri, the story has all but dropped

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Keith Tucker’s WHAT NOW?!! Toon for September

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You Have The Right To Be Pacified

Police Militarization There’s an old theater saying that if there’s a gun on the mantle in a play’s first act,

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YES on GMO Labeling… YES on 92!   

Who decides what’s in YOUR food? Last year, the national political spotlight fell on Washington State as they tried to

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“How Much Ya Got” becomes “Gimme More”!      

Corrupt and abusive court fines Riot police and SWAT cops were the public face of government in Ferguson, but they

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Drew’s Kitchen- Linguine Milano

Linguine Milano Ingredients:  8 oz. uncooked linguine ¼ cup chopped onions 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning ¾ cup milk 2

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Shop Talk- Get yesterday’s labor rate TODAY!

Get YESTERDAY’S Labor Rate TODAY! We have a special offer this month that will be especially attractive to our longest-term

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Health Notes-  GMO Debate… SOLVED!

We hope you read our Feature story this month “YES on Measure 92”, about the GMO Labeling bill in Oregon. 

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Sellwood Bridge Update- The Bridge Arches are done

If you’re interested in the Sellwood Bridge construction, then you’ll be interested in a major milestone that just passed.  It

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Book Spotlight- Spotlight on Police Militarization

Our Book Spotlight this month shines brightly on one of the problems in Ferguson, Missouri, that we’re facing around the

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Humorousness-  These police jokes are so funny, it’s a crime

We examined a lot of serious issues with the police this month, but it’s worth acknowledging that the overwhelming majority

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Popcorn Shorts for September 2012

Cool stuff that’s too small for a big article… Just like it says, Popcorn Shorts is about the kind of

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