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SUNSET CRATER VOLCANO IS A VOLCANO?

October 16, 2023 by

 There is no doubt the Sunset Crater Volcano is a volcano, but . . . ? ? ? Some Eastie will drive up the Sunset Crater National Monument, see it and log it in as a volcano for the rest of their lives. They’ll tell all of their pals they’ve seen a real volcano, adding […]

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FIXING PROBLEMS? START AT THE BOTTOM

June 3, 2023 by

Fixing problems begin with a strong identification. For example, the car rides lumpy and low in the back right? You may have a flat tire. That’s a problem that needs fixing.

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PORTLAND ROAD TO TIGARD

December 7, 2022 by

The Portland road out of town comes in four iterations: Highway 30 to Scappoose, I-84 to Gresham, Highway 26 to Beaverton, and I-5 to Tigard. Of course the roads extend further, but not today. If you’re leaving Portland for the suburbs, those are the choices. I know you’re asking, “Why would anyone leave the beautiful […]

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GREATEST PLACES IN THE WORLD: PORTLAND, ORE?

July 14, 2022 by

Greatest places? In the world? Portland? Ore? The civic booster in me recoils at calling a city one of the greatest ‘places’ in the world, then having it echoed by the newspaper of record, the Oregonian. It’s got to help public relations, but Time Magazine didn’t help with their image of Portland. Neither did the […]

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NORTHWEST TRAVEL BETTER THAN ???

July 24, 2019 by

(Any place you’ve seen before.) Start in Portland and drive any direction and I see elevation changes, more shades of green than a box of crayons, and snow capped mountains most of the year. Start in LA and drive any direction and never leave the freeway. Start in Kansas. No one wants to start in […]

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