Category Archives: Feature Articles

How To Protect Your Summer Road Trip- Why planning ahead keeps you in the driver’s seat

Posted on June 1, 2012 by tomdwyer

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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Goodbye, Jeff! Our shuttle driver drives on down the road

Posted on June 1, 2012 by tomdwyer

(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.) This month we have some news that will be particularly interesting (and a little sad) … Continue reading →

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No Nukes Is Good Nukes- Nuke News from John Bartels and Helen Caldicott

Posted on April 27, 2012 by tomdwyer

(note 5/8/12- Please click here to download our “Repeal Price-Anderson” poster and share it with your friends.) (note 5/29/11- If you’d like a great article on the economics of nuclear power that’s even more in-depth than the Your Car Matters … Continue reading →

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Driving On The Cheap- 10 Cheapest Cars To Own and Insure

Posted on April 27, 2012 by tomdwyer

Lots of folks ask us for car buying advice.  Our best advice is usually to buy something from Asia, America is good, stay away from Europe.  Tom’s overall pick year after year is the Toyota Corolla, a solid and reliable … Continue reading →

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The BP Armageddon Anniversary- Current Status of the Spill

Posted on April 27, 2012 by tomdwyer

In the two years since the worst environmental disaster in US history, all the spilled oil has been removed from the Gulf, all the people and businesses have been compensated for their losses, and happy wildlife is performing Disney-esque dancing … Continue reading →

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The Fighter With The Strong Left Hook- Meet Steve Novick, candidate for Portland City Council

Posted on March 30, 2012 by tomdwyer

If you haven’t met Steve Novick, candidate for Portland’s City Council Position 4, you’re missing out.  We’ve known him as a Tom Dwyer client for years, but most people know Steve from his 2008 primary battle with Jeff Merkley to … Continue reading →

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Singing the Health Care Blues- Single Payer Blues Festival

Posted on March 30, 2012 by tomdwyer

Are you singing the Health Care blues?  You’re not alone.  Millions of uninsured and underinsured Americans have been singing for years.  The President and Congress sang all last year, and the Supreme Court joined in this month.  But other people … Continue reading →

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The Fight To Ban DHMO- Hydric Acid found in food, water supplies, much more

Posted on March 30, 2012 by tomdwyer

DHMO, hydric acid, di-hydrogen monoxide… it goes by a lot of names.  The media never talks about it, our politicians don’t regulate it, and you’ve probably never heard of it before, but chances are you are unknowingly exposed to it … Continue reading →

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A Progressive Face In the Mayor’s Race- Mr. Smith goes to Portland… hopefully.

Posted on March 9, 2012 by tomdwyer

The Oregon State Legislature was running late, which meant District 47 Representative Jefferson Smith was running late too.   Smith is one of the three leading candidates for the Portland Mayoral election in May, but even after a long day at … Continue reading →

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Surprises in Vehicle Reliability- Who Makes The Most Reliable Vehicles On The Road?

Posted on March 9, 2012 by tomdwyer

When we’re asked what vehicles are best for reliability, we typically say “Toyota and Honda first, then American cars.  Stay away from European manufacturers.” Things are changing, though.  This article published in the February 20 Washington Post Business section tells … Continue reading →

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