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

News To Make You Furious- Depleted Uranium: Our billion year gift to the world.

In the 1970s, the Soviet military developed armor plating for their tanks that regular ammunition couldn’t penetrate. The Pentagon began looking

Popcorn- Living Wage Calculator

Many American families working in low-wage jobs don’t earn enough to make ends meet. How much is enough? This living

Tom’s Tidbits- Am I just a shill for Saddam?

Greetings! I’m not afraid to take strong stances on political and social issues. Today’s environment usually finds me in the

“What NOW?!!” Toons for March… You can’t see this one anywhere but here

A Progressive Face In the Mayor’s Race- Mr. Smith goes to Portland… hopefully.

The Oregon State Legislature was running late, which meant District 47 Representative Jefferson Smith was running late too. Smith is

Surprises in Vehicle Reliability- Who Makes The Most Reliable Vehicles On The Road?

When we’re asked what vehicles are best for reliability, we typically say “Toyota and Honda first, then American cars. Stay

KPOJ Beavers Baseball- What’s the deal with the new KPOJ programming?

Our world was rocked in February when KPOJ started carrying Beavers Baseball. Every week until the end of May, they’ll

Shop Talk- How You Can Save Money On Our Services

We all work hard for our money, and it’s never been more important to stretch it as far as possible.

Health Notes- Medical Uses of the Birth Control Pill

The current flap about insurance coverage of contraceptives has focused on the obvious birth-control aspects, but the other health benefits

Drew’s Kitchen- Lobster Ravioli in a Fennel-and-Chervil-Infused Nage

Last month’s recipe for Creamy Cheese Risotto was such a hit that we decided to follow up with another fairly

Sellwood Bridge Update- It’s quiet, but moving along

It’s been kinda quiet here at Ground Zero for the Sellwood Bridge reconstruction. The crews are building the supports that

Book Spotlight “Death and Life of the Great American School System”

You probably know that we’re proud sponsors of the Illahee Lecture Series, a forum that brings speakers on topics from

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Tom's Blog

News To Make You Furious- Depleted Uranium: Our billion year gift to the world.

Popcorn- Living Wage Calculator

Tom’s Tidbits- Am I just a shill for Saddam?

“What NOW?!!” Toons for March… You can’t see this one anywhere but here

A Progressive Face In the Mayor’s Race- Mr. Smith goes to Portland… hopefully.

Surprises in Vehicle Reliability- Who Makes The Most Reliable Vehicles On The Road?

KPOJ Beavers Baseball- What’s the deal with the new KPOJ programming?

Shop Talk- How You Can Save Money On Our Services

Health Notes- Medical Uses of the Birth Control Pill

Drew’s Kitchen- Lobster Ravioli in a Fennel-and-Chervil-Infused Nage

Sellwood Bridge Update- It’s quiet, but moving along

Book Spotlight “Death and Life of the Great American School System”

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