Dr. Know

Are There Any Rules About What You Can Sell Under the Name “Whiskey”?

Blended whiskey is required to be just 20% actual (i.e., straight) whiskey—the rest is up to you!

By Marty Smith

What Does It Mean to Say a Dog Is as Smart as a 2-Year-Old Child?

Is it all just a cynical long con to get bacon? Sure, but they’re good at it.

By Marty Smith

Should I Panic About the Termite in the Fence Around My House?

Dampwood termites thrive on wet, rotting wood. Oregon has plenty.

By Marty Smith

Are Overhyped Weather Reports a Portland Thing?

You’ll never go broke betting against Snowpocalypse in Portland.

By Marty Smith

Is There a Schedule of When the Sewage Treatment Plant Is Going to Smell Bad?

By Marty Smith

Is It True Maraschino Cherries Were Invented in Oregon?

By Marty Smith

Do Recreational Drugs Go Bad?

By Marty Smith

Has the Biketown Experiment Run Its Course?

By Marty Smith

Do We Still Have to Pay Taxes With DOGE Running Amok?

By Marty Smith

Can You Live in Oregon While on Parole in Another State?

By Marty Smith

What’s With All the “Student Driver” Bumper Stickers?

By Marty Smith

If You Don’t Have a W-2, Do You Still Have to File Any Taxes?

By Marty Smith

Do Food Carts Get Inspected?

By Marty Smith

What Happened to the Rules for Displaying the American Flag?

By Marty Smith

Why Aren’t Wine Bottles Redeemable Containers?

By Marty Smith