Category Archives: Feature Articles

On time. On budget. Over 98% of the time.

Every time you pick up your vehicle from our shop you’ll find a pre-stamped postcard in your front seat. We encourage you to return these cards because we read every one and use your comments to improve our service to … Continue reading

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You Have The Right To Be Pacified

Police Militarization There’s an old theater saying that if there’s a gun on the mantle in a play’s first act, it will be used by the third act.  For years, police around the country have been stocking their mantles with … Continue reading

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YES on GMO Labeling… YES on 92!   

Who decides what’s in YOUR food? Last year, the national political spotlight fell on Washington State as they tried to pass Initiative 522 requiring labeling of GMO products.  November will be Oregon’s turn as we attempt to join Vermont, Maine, … Continue reading

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“How Much Ya Got” becomes “Gimme More”!      

Corrupt and abusive court fines Riot police and SWAT cops were the public face of government in Ferguson, but they weren’t the only source of friction.  Fergusonians have for years been preyed upon by a judicial system not designed to … Continue reading

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Sellwood Bridge Tour

Behind the scenes as the Bridge project passes 50% Our shop has been located at the base of the Sellwood Bridge since we opened in 1981.  Even then people knew the Bridge was a little shaky but the idea of … Continue reading

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Physician, heal thy friends

Tom’s response to a friend with car problems A friend of Tom’s was on vacation and called in worried about his car’s overheating problem that had developed on the way to Lake Quinault in Washington.  The car was continuing to … Continue reading

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Welcome to the Future! Our 2014 Car of the Future Winners

Our Car of the Future Contest winners For many years we’ve been proud sponsors of the Sellwood Park Concert Series.  (If you’ve never been to the show, you don’t know what you’re missing.  Check out our article on this year’s … 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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