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Will Eating Raw Pork Actually Kill You?
Trichinosis has been eradicated from the farmed pork supply. But not from bears.
When Will Requirements for Portland Candidates Be Upgraded to Weed Out Unqualified Goofballs?
A reader asks: “When will requirements to qualify to run for Portland City Council or Multnomah County commissioner be upgraded to weed out unqualified goofballs before an election starts?” Dr. Know answers.
Is It Dangerous to Alert the Cops During a Robbery?
Even if police are doing everything right, victims shouldn’t expect help; all they can do is comply until the perp exits.
Portlanders Are Finally Allowed to Put Pizza Boxes in Their Recycling
Dr. Know has a pleasant surprise for a suspicious reader.
Why Does Liquor Come in Fifths?
How did one-fifth—not a widely used fraction—become the default for liquor and wine?
Why Is No One Talking About the Impending License Plate Crisis?
"What will we do once we get to 999 ZZZ? Go back to the old format? Introduce a seventh character? Why is no one talking about this impending crisis?"
Why Do Oregon Judges So Often Run Unopposed?
Since 1857, our state has been wrestling with one awkward fact: Direct election of judges is a stupid idea.
Isn’t Checking Someone’s References Basically Useless?
"I’ve always heard you can’t say anything about a previous employee who puts you as a reference."
What Happened to Interstate 305?
The mystery of I-305 contains neither grassroots triumphs nor shadowy conspiracies.
Dr. Know Has a Modest Proposal for How to Greet the Troops
Imagine how disappointed Trump will be.