Category Archives: 2015 February

Tom’s Tidbits- A “thank you” to be proud of

Posted on February 20, 2015 by tomdwyer

Greetings! I enjoy this “Tidbits” column because it usually gives me a chance to vent a little bit of frustration, but not this month.  This month I have something to be proud and excited about that I’m much happier to … Continue reading →

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What NOW?!! Toon for February

Posted on February 20, 2015 by tomdwyer

Want to dig deeper on the issue of recent, very quiet, pension cuts?  Try this article from NWLaborPress.org, “Congress Passes Major Change To Law On Union Pensions”    

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Referral Reward Wrap-up

Posted on February 20, 2015 by tomdwyer

Meet our winners as we close out our first year This month we’re very excited to wrap up the first year of our Referral Reward Program.  It’s pretty simple:  every time a new client says you referred them, we make … Continue reading →

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What To Do In An Accident

Posted on February 20, 2015 by tomdwyer

Prepare NOW before the unexpected happens WHAM! You never thought it would happen to you, but now it has… you’ve just been in an accident.  It happened in the blink of an eye, and now you’re confused, angry, scared, maybe … Continue reading →

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Checking in with XRAY

Posted on February 20, 2015 by tomdwyer

Rumors and reality as Tom Dwyer gets on board Both of our regular readers will remember our coverage of the fall of Portland’s flagship Progressive station, KPOJ, the efforts of Carl Wolfson to keep Progressive Talk alive via podcast, and … Continue reading →

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Drew’s Kitchen- Bucatini with Meyer Lemon Cream and Chives

Posted on February 20, 2015 by tomdwyer

Punxsutawney Phil has apparently lied to us, and it looks like an early Spring is on the way (at least for us in Portland).  Time to start pulling out those lighter Spring recipes, and Drew is already on it!  A … Continue reading →

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Shop Talk- Why not to buy salvaged vehicles… with pictures

Posted on February 20, 2015 by tomdwyer

Looking for our special discount offers? We used to publish any special offers or discounts in this Shop Talk column, but they were a little hard to find.  Instead, we created a page on our website with all our current … Continue reading →

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Health Notes- How to beat the cold, flu, and dyslexia

Posted on February 20, 2015 by tomdwyer

Cold and flu season is here, so people are nothing more than walking petri dishes waiting to infect you.  Do you have kids or grandkids?  The adorable little crumbcrunchers bring home every cough and sniffle from every other kid in … Continue reading →

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Sellwood Bridge Update- New Opening Date Announced

Posted on February 20, 2015 by tomdwyer

The Sellwood Bridge reconstruction is a massive project, and no project this size goes completely smoothly. Recently there have been schedule setbacks and cost overruns that haven’t endangered the project, but have raised a few eyebrows.  To give you the … Continue reading →

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Feb Book Spotlight- “The Meat Racket”

Posted on February 20, 2015 by tomdwyer

Food production in America largely goes unnoticed and unappreciated by those not involved in it, but for those in our country’s heartland it defines their lives.  While there was once a broad region of independent farmers, the requirements of industrial farming … Continue reading →

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