Category Archives: Features

Humorousness- The lighter side of global annihilation

There’s nothing funny about global warming or climate change, but that may be part of the problem.  The time has long since passed when doubt of the science could be considered legitimate, but media continues to bring on science deniers … Continue reading

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Tom’s Tidbits-  Please, just stop talking.

Greetings! It was just over a year ago, in April of 2013, that ISIS officially announced its existence.  Just over a year!  We’ve spent the last three months of this year watching them sweep through Iraq, destroying the sham borders … Continue reading

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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 downright scary, but they’re all … Continue reading

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FREE Sellwood Concerts Are Back In Full Swing! Here’s a taste of what you’ve been missing

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.  These concerts are … Continue reading

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When Will YOU Switch To Synthetic Oil?  Synthetic oil is better for you, your vehicle, and the planet

(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 people are worried about … Continue reading

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Tom’s Tidbits- DON’T end money in politics… at least not this way!

Greetings! Bills to amend the Constitution are finally moving through the Senate and House that are supposed to address what I see as one of the most crucial issues facing our country… the toxic doctrine of Corporate Personhood.  I WANT … Continue reading

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Keith Tucker’s What NOW?!! Toon for June

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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 Salem are limping towards single payer, but to get there … Continue reading

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Insider tips for Northwest summer adventure- Our suggestions for your Oregon and Washington road trips

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!  Have you made your vacation plans … Continue reading

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How To Protect Your Summer Road Trip- Why planning ahead keeps you in the driver’s seat

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, but if you’re planning a road … Continue reading

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