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2010 August

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

News To Make You Furious- BP learned from the Valdez. Did we?

A little over a year ago, we read a story by investigative reporter Greg Palast about the 20th anniversary of

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Popcorn Shorts- Conservatives Fix God’s Bible Mistakes

It’s hard to tell if that sound you hear is George Orwell turning over in his grave or laughing his

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Popcorn Shorts- Sellwood Park Concerts closed till next year

Every summer, the City puts on a series of concerts in many parks around town.  They rely on the help

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Popcorn Shorts- EnzymePDX is a new player in Portland reporting

EnzymePDX, an electronic guide to everything Portland, hit the intertubes last month.  Sort of like a “greener” Willamette Week, EnzymePDX

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Popcorn Shorts- Plastic Video

This link was sent to us by one of our clients- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8zh5IluTeE.  It’s a video showing what happens to plastic

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Sellwood Bridge Update- Fame visits our shabby neighbor

This month, the Sellwood Bridge stepped into the spotlight not as the most dilapidated bridge in the country, but as

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Drew’s Kitchen- Picnic Pasta Salad

There are legends, passed down from generation to generation, that August weather is frequently warm and sometimes even borders on

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Shop Talk- Turning left onto Tacoma is a BAD IDEA!

We do everything we can to bring you in and keep you happy, but sometimes keeping you happy means making

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Popcorn Shorts- Improving Your Summer Gas Mileage

Stretch your dollars for that long family trip  With summer driving season here, we’re all looking for ways to get

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“The Man” Called. He Wants His Elections Back.

Voter-owned elections are on the chopping block in November On November’s general election ballot, down below the candidates for U.S

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How Long Do You Want Your Car To Last?

Sensible planning achieves your vehicle goals For all the complexity in modern vehicles, there is one irreplaceable system that is

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Tom’s Tidbits- Time to munch some popcorn

Greetings! The BP gusher appears to have been stopped, and since I’m being told the 200 million plus gallons of

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