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8211 SE 6th Ave
Portland, OR 97202

8am - 6pm Monday - Friday
Office Only: 8am - 11am Saturday

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

The Top Car Mechanic Scams to Avoid 

The Top Car Mechanic Scams to Avoid …with a little commentary from Tom Dwyer. We ran across an article on

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Oaks Park Looks At The Next 120 Years

They stopped by the SMILE station to clue us in Sellwood’s a pretty quiet little neighborhood, but nestled down on

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Spectacular, stunning Sellwood!

If you’ve been doomscrolling the news lately you might need a reason to clear your head. Since it’s Autumn the

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The Ultimate Horror of AI

And it didn’t even need to take over the world after all This article almost ended up in our Popcorn

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All Politics Is Local

With a new City Council and Ranked Choice Voting starting THIS NOVEMBER, here’s what you need to know. Tip O’Neil

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Economically Totalled? Here’s when to part with a used car.

If your car’s going down a money pit, don’t follow it in! Back in the days when $5000 could buy

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Report back from the 2024 Blues Carnaval

Supporting Single Payer Healthcare in Oregon What do you say about an evening with some of the best blazing blues

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When did auto ownership get so expensive?

A great report from “Today Explained” “When did auto ownership get so expensive?”  The short answer is the day your

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PROPAGANDA! A deep dive into the news that makes you stupider just for watching it

Originally posted Dec 15, 2016 as “News That Makes Us ALL Furious… PROPAGANDA!”, Updated Aug 27, 2020 and Feb 16

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We’re VERY good at electric vehicles, and now we can prove it. Again.

Do you own a hybrid or full-electric vehicle?  Thinking of buying one?  Deciding to upgrade to an electric vehicle is

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Prioritizing Your Auto Services

Prioritizing Your Auto Services It takes much more than a Magic 8-ball. We think we offer the highest quality auto

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How To Avoid A Predatory Tow

They’re expensive and inconvenient, but you CAN avoid them… or fight back. If your car breaks down you’ll need a

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