Dr. Know

Why Would Anyone Pay for a Can of Portland Water?

By Marty Smith

Do Ring Doorbells Require a Sign Informing Passersby?

By Marty Smith

Do the Costs of Collecting Funds From Parking Meters Outweigh Revenues?

By Marty Smith

The Oregon Governor Lives in Mahonia Hall. But Who Was Mahonia?

By Marty Smith

Is There Any Truth to the Story of the Killer Carousel and the Haunted Mall?

By Marty Smith

Why Isn’t the City Writing More Tickets for Expired License Plates?

By Marty Smith

Is the New City Manager Position Just a Scapegoat?

By Marty Smith

Won’t Any Cash I Send to Campaigns Now Arrive Too Late to Be Useful?

By Marty Smith

Are There Any Limits on Segways and E-Scooters on Portland’s Sidewalks?

By Marty Smith

Why Is Insurance So Eager to Write Off Barely Damaged Vehicles?

By Marty Smith

Who Is Matching My Donation?

By Marty Smith

Why Do Meteor Showers Appear at the Same Time Every Year?

By Marty Smith

Why Does Shari’s Have a “Pie Shortage”?

By Marty Smith

Are Oregon Drivers Really the Second-Worst in the Country?

By Marty Smith

What Do You Think About a Ballot Initiative to Form Something Like a Public Utility District?

By Marty Smith