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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.

Book Spotlight- “Parable of the Sower” by Octavia Butler                                                                                               

This month’s book comes from a recommendation from someone on our Facebook page.  It’s been on our list so long

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Health Notes- What’s the root cause of obesity?                                                    

Major Study Claims to Identify The Root Cause of Obesity: Fructose, Michelle Starr in ScienceAlert: Health, Oct 2023 from the

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Kyle’s Kitchen- Italian Chopped Brussels Sprouts Salad                                                                   

This is a salad that eats like a whole meal. It stays within most New Year’s resolutions while still packing

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Shop Talk for January 2024

Comment of the Month This month’s Comment came from one of our own Service Advisors when talking with a client

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Popcorn Shorts for January 2024

Cool stuff that’s too small for a big article Just like it says, Popcorn Shorts is about the kind of

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Shop Talk- Was that special treatment?

Comment of the Month This month, Jon F. was a little confused … “I was fourth in line on a

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The 1880’s called… they want their election back.

A jaw-dropping election is still undecided after three years It’s a sad, sad thing if anyone turns to their mechanic

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Get ready for Winter!

Two critical areas of concern for winter driving Fall is over, but Winter is just beginning.  No one wants to

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Tom’s Tidbits- What is there to hope for in 2024?     

Greetings, With the Holiday Season comes a look back at last year and a look forward to next.  2023 seemed

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Health Notes- Matcha tea… have you heard?

 Matcha tea… have you heard? We were listening to one of our radio faves, Thom Hartmann, when he began talking

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Book Spotlight- “Means of Control” by Byron Tau

“Means of Control” by Byron Tau “That evening, I was given a glimpse inside a hidden world. . . .

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Popcorn Shorts for November/December 2023

Cool stuff that’s too small for a big article Just like it says, Popcorn Shorts is about the kind of

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