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

Business or Politics?  People ask!  Here’s why we loudly say “YES” to both.

It’s common wisdom for a company to stay far away from politics, but we certainly don’t. Three years ago on

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Here’s What Effective Journalism Looks Like A feel-good story about things working like they should. Sort of.

People can only act to fix things in our world when they know about them, but it seems like solid,

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Where The Rubber Meets The Road Tire Basics boot camp

Tire Basics Boot Camp Where the rubber meets the road (updated 6/12/25) Did you know we sell tires?  We do,

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A De-Fishing Story- James Magmer’s hobby combines fishing, environment, and art

“My Dad always loved the outdoors and just hated seeing the trash left behind by thoughtless people.  He taught me

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Can’t We All Just Get Along?  Apparently not.  Here’s why.

It’s not news that our country is going through a period of hyper-partisanship.  Nothing, it seems, is beyond politics and

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Insider Tips for Tom Dwyer Service

We’re not like other shops, and that’s YOUR advantage! We’re a full-service automotive shop o­ffering rational, prioritized service advice based

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Should Business and Politics Mix?

One of our clients didn’t think so, but here’s Tom’s view… When a client recently asked about our “#NotNormal-RESIST!” bumper

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A Last Look Back at 2016

All our Feature articles from a very long year. What kind of newsletter covers police violence, summer camps, labor motivation,

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