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    • Engine & Transmission
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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.

Popcorn Shorts- Should Gravity Be Taught In Schools?

Most people believe that school should be a place of learning, and that students should be learning facts.  It’s no

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Popcorn Shorts- Keeping up on Citizens United

Two years out from the Citizens United (CU) decision and it’s no more popular than it was on day one,

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Popcorn Shorts- Amazing Tire Sculptures

You may have seen a lot of recycled art out there, and some of it is even pretty good.  When

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News To Make You Furious- Wendell Potter and health care

This month’s Furious is all about one book.  One book that can make you mad enough to last for years. 

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Tom’s Tidbits- Is Equal Protection a lie?

Greetings! Equal application of law is one of the most basic foundations of a functional society.  Without equal justice there

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“What NOW?!!” Toon for April

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The Fighter With The Strong Left Hook- Meet Steve Novick, candidate for Portland City Council

If you haven’t met Steve Novick, candidate for Portland’s City Council Position 4, you’re missing out.  We’ve known him as

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Singing the Health Care Blues- Single Payer Blues Festival

Are you singing the Health Care blues?  You’re not alone.  Millions of uninsured and underinsured Americans have been singing for

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The Fight To Ban DHMO- Hydric Acid found in food, water supplies, much more

DHMO, hydric acid, di-hydrogen monoxide… it goes by a lot of names.  The media never talks about it, our politicians

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Shop Talk- We’ve Changed Our Tire Rotation Policy

Tire maintenance is one of the most basic things you can do to keep your vehicle safe and dependable.  Until

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Health Notes- New smaller batteries have new larger problems

Gone are the days of the clunky “D”-cell batteries.  Today’s slim and hyper-compact technology has slim and hyper-compact batteries to

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Drew’s Kitchen- Simple French Onion Soup

If the last two month’s recipes have been a little challenging, here’s something easier but still satisfying.   I’ve tried French

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