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You love the Grid. The Man says so.
The Man’s fighting, but he may be losing. More people are moving to sustainable, or at least less-wasteful, lifestyles. It makes environmental sense to reduce waste, but it makes economic sense as...
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Meet the folks at Artichoke Music- Our first Referral Reward quarterly...
We’re in week 17 of our Referral Reward program, and we’re amazed at the way our clients have responded. 49 new people have become new clients, and the donations to deserving non-profits now total...
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Latest Climate Change reports say the Earth is still burning. Here’s the info...
Three reports on climate change, the AAAS’s “What We Know”, the IPCC’s “Fifth Assessment Report” (AR5), and the “National Climate Assessment” (NCA) were recently released. The AAAS is a summary of the...
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Thom Hartmann has left the building, but he was in Portland Friday. Here’s...
It’s always good to see a hometown boy made good, and that’s just what we saw on May 2 when Thom Hartmann returned to Portland for an evening at First Unitarian Church. Thom is touring in support of...
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How To Protect Your Summer Road Trip- Why planning ahead keeps you in the...
(originally published June, 2012) You may be packing the kids into the minivan for a trip to Disney, piling in with your friends for a drive to Burning Man, or heading to Boston to see an old flame,...
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Insider tips for Northwest summer adventure- Our suggestions for your Oregon...
It’s here! It’s here! Summer’s here! OK, not officially until June 21st, but don’t quibble… right now Memorial Day is behind us and sunny days are ahead. For our purposes, that means SUMMER’S HERE!...
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Dr. Sam Wants YOU! Join the fight for Single-Payer healthcare in Oregon!
Stripped of its ideological distractions, Single Payer health care seems the simplest, most effective way to deliver a complex, expensive, and critical service. But how to prove it? Lawmakers in...
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When Will YOU Switch To Synthetic Oil? Synthetic oil is better for you, your...
(July, 2011)- Not so long ago, few people had heard of synthetic oil and even fewer wanted to buy it. Things have changed… crude oil prices are rising, people are keeping their cars longer, and more...
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FREE Sellwood Concerts Are Back In Full Swing! Here’s a taste of what you’ve...
We look forward all year to the FREE concerts in Sellwood Park. Every Monday night for five weeks, the park is filled with the sound of music, the laughter of families, and the lazy haze of summer....
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Welcome to the Future! 48 glimpses of things to come
The future is coming, and there’s not much we can do to stop it. Every day we’re inundated with new technologies, new ideas, and new possibilities. Some are thrilling, some are fun, and some are...
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Welcome to the Future! Our 2014 Car of the Future Winners
Our Car of the Future Contest winners For many years we’ve been proud sponsors of the Sellwood Park Concert Series. (If you’ve never been to the show, you don’t know what you’re missing. Check out...
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Physician, heal thy friends
Tom’s response to a friend with car problems A friend of Tom’s was on vacation and called in worried about his car’s overheating problem that had developed on the way to Lake Quinault in Washington....
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Sellwood Bridge Tour
Behind the scenes as the Bridge project passes 50% Our shop has been located at the base of the Sellwood Bridge since we opened in 1981. Even then people knew the Bridge was a little shaky but the...
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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 weren’t the only source of friction. Fergusonians have for years been preyed upon by...
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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 pass Initiative 522 requiring labeling of GMO products. November will be Oregon’s...
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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 is on the mantle in a play’s first act, it will be used by the third act. For years, police around the country have been...
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On time. On budget. Over 98% of the time.
Every time you pick up your vehicle from our shop you’ll find a pre-stamped postcard in your front seat. We encourage you to return these cards because we read every one and use your comments to...
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What is a “Brownfield”?
How to clean up toxic eyesores in your neighborhood Ever heard of a ‘brownfield’? You probably drove past one today and didn’t even know it. They’re underused or abandoned properties with some kind...
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Get Ready For Winter
Two Critical Areas Of Concern For Winter Driving (Originally appeared December, 2011) No one wants to be left on the side of the road in winter weather. It makes a great story for future holiday...
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What’s wrong with your car?
Here’s how we find out… for sure. While we were deeply saddened to learn of Tom Magliozzi’s passing, Click and Clack, the Car Talk guys, have done the automotive world a bit of a disservice. They’ve...
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