Category Archives: Feature Articles

Healthcare Bluesfest is back!- The Inner City Blues Fest returns for the third year

Posted on March 11, 2014 by tomdwyer

For the past two years, the hottest ticket in April has been the Inner City Blues Festival, “Healing the Healthcare Blues”, supporting single payer healthcare in Oregon and beyond.  The Melody Ballroom has rocked late into the night to the … Continue reading →

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Your X-RAYs Are Ready- A look backstage as the curtain rises on XRAY.FM

Posted on March 11, 2014 by tomdwyer

IT’S HERE!  IT’S HERE!  IT’S HERE!  Ring the bells and pop the corks, XRAY-FM is finally here!  Carl Wolfson’s “Carl In The Morning” podcast has bravely carried the flag so shamefully dropped by KPOJ, but Portland has languished without accessible, … Continue reading →

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Is Big Brother your co-pilot?

Posted on February 12, 2014 by tomdwyer

OBD-3 is on the way In 1985 the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved the first On-Board Diagnostic (OBD-1) systems, requiring an Engine Control Module (ECM) to flash a dashboard light when a critical system was failing.  The more comprehensive … Continue reading →

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We’re shocked… SHOCKED!

Posted on February 12, 2014 by tomdwyer

DoD catalogs hundreds of pages of ethical lapses Pick up the paper these days and you’re likely to read about the latest military scandals.  The Navy is dealing with bribery, lavish trips, and prostitutes, the Air Force and Navy have … Continue reading →

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Support your local Union Thug!

Posted on February 12, 2014 by tomdwyer

Complete info on the Portland Teacher’s fight On February 5, Portland teachers voted to authorize a strike in their current conflict with the Portland Public Schools (PPS).  According to the most recent KATU report, “Both sides gave each other updated … Continue reading →

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2013 In Review- What caught our attention for our Feature articles

Posted on January 16, 2014 by tomdwyer

You probably already realize this, but we never get tired of repeating it… our newsletter is not like any other out there.  It’s easy to “unsubscribe” from the mountain of email lists you’re on, so if we want the privilege … Continue reading →

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Referral Reward Program- Earn for the groups you care about

Posted on January 16, 2014 by tomdwyer

Every business has marketing materials, but unlike some other businesses we try to make ours both interesting AND useful.  This newsletter is you’re reading is one example; while we certainly tell you about business stuff we also try to combine … Continue reading →

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Countdown to XRAY-FM- Local, rational radio is almost back in Portland

Posted on January 16, 2014 by tomdwyer

It’s been over a year since Portland lost KPOJ.  For 444 days we’ve limped along without Carl, Thom, Ed, Randi, and the rest. But the clouds are beginning to break, and there’s a ray of sunshine coming through.  XRAY-FM, broadcasting … Continue reading →

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Referral Reward sample letter

Posted on January 16, 2014 by tomdwyer

Rewards to the groups you care about  If your group wants to take advantage of our Referral Reward program, of course we’d like to help!  Here’s a sample letter you might use to familiarize your members with the Program and get … Continue reading →

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DENY KPOJ!

Posted on December 17, 2013 by tomdwyer

The chorus of voices is growing… Knowledge is power, and it always has been.  The flip side of that is that ignorance is weakness.  KPOJ was an oasis of knowledge in a desert of corporatist and right wing propaganda, and … Continue reading →

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