Category Archives: Feature Articles

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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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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Thom Hartmann has left the building, but he was in Portland Friday. Here’s our report…

It’s always good to see a hometown boy made good, and that’s just what we saw on May 2 when Thom Hartmann returned to Portland for an evening at First Unitarian Church.  Thom is touring in support of his twenty-sixth … Continue reading

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Latest Climate Change reports say the Earth is still burning. Here’s the info you need to understand why…

Three reports on climate change, the AAAS’s “What We Know”, the IPCC’s “Fifth Assessment Report” (AR5), and the “National Climate Assessment” (NCA) were recently released.  The AAAS is a summary of the current science, AR5 is a global report, and … Continue reading

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