Category Archives: Feature Articles

Mercy Killers- The US Healthcare System Takes Center Stage

Posted on September 9, 2015 by tomdwyer

One man, alone on a stage, with a table and chair beside him.  What can one man teach us, where can one man take us?  In the play “Mercy Killers”, coming to Portland next week for one night only, one … Continue reading →

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The Case of the Disappearing Clients- The real deal on your new car warranty

Posted on September 9, 2015 by tomdwyer

Some of our most loyal clients suddenly vanish and then reappear three years later.  When we ask where they’ve been they tell us they bought a new vehicle and have been going to the dealer because they thought their warranty … Continue reading →

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Changing of the Guard- Changes behind the wheel of our courtesy shuttle

Posted on September 9, 2015 by tomdwyer

(9/2/2021- Unfortunately, if you’re reading this now, we stopped offering our Courtesy Shuttle Service in July 2021.  Please call our Service Advisors at 503-230-2300 for details.) Our Courtesy Shuttle is one of our most popular value-added services, ferrying clients back … Continue reading →

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Remembering Hiroshima

Posted on August 10, 2015 by tomdwyer

70 years since the world changed forever 70 years ago, America became the first and, so far, only country to use nuclear weapons in war.  On August 6, 1945, the Enola Gay dropped a bomb on Hiroshima that exploded with … Continue reading →

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2015 Car of the Future

Posted on August 10, 2015 by tomdwyer

We look forward all year to the Sellwood Park Concerts, and not just for the music. One of the high points to us is our Car Of The Future contest, where we see the future of transportation through the eyes of kids. … Continue reading →

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BERNIEWATCH- Weeknight at Bernie’s

Posted on August 10, 2015 by tomdwyer

On the ground at the July 29 Bernie bash As we write this the 2016 US Presidential election is about fifteen months away, which means we’re still very much in the pre-season.  Polls don’t mean much yet; it’s like ranking … Continue reading →

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The Devil in all of us?  The Stanford Prison Experiment

Posted on June 30, 2015 by tomdwyer

The deluge of videos showing cops gone wild continues unabated.  Many factors contribute to this horrific situation.  Racism is an undeniable part, but so are the militarization of our police forces, abusive court fines, and even outright systemic corruption.  Most … Continue reading →

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FREE Sellwood Park Concerts- Relax and enjoy Oregon’s beauty

Posted on June 30, 2015 by tomdwyer

Is it the heat? No.  Is it the kids home from school? No.  Is it the big road trip back East?  No.  How do you know it’s REALLY summer?  For us, it’s the beginning of the free Sellwood Park Concert … Continue reading →

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Repair or rent for summer travel? How to pick the right wheels for road trips

Posted on June 30, 2015 by tomdwyer

Don’t learn from your mistakes… it’s less painful to learn from other people’s mistakes! Summer road trips offer plenty of these teachable moments, and over the years we’ve seen many people learn the painful way.  When planning to take the … Continue reading →

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Money IS speech in Oregon

Posted on June 4, 2015 by tomdwyer

But it doesn’t have to stay that way Democracy, the radical idea that the voice of the people should drive government, becomes nothing more than a bitter joke if the voice of the people is drowned out.  Here in Oregon, … Continue reading →

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