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Author: Joe Polowski

Remembering Why We Celebrate

Independence Day is coming soon. It will be on July 4th, just as it is every year. I have noticed that many people, including myself, have taken to calling this holiday the 4th of July, rather than by its correct name. I don’t understand why this has happened. We don’t do this with our other holidays that are on fixed dates. No one says “Have a Merry 25th of December”, or “Have a Happy 31 December and January 1”. We call them by their proper names. I realize that these are dates that we have assigned to these holidays.

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What’s In A Street Name?

When I first moved to Deer Park 28 years ago, I noticed that the side street by my house was named Arnim. It was a word I had never heard before and seemed awkward.

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Be Safe Out There

As the seasons change, it’s good to have a reminder of some things that we already know. So here we go. As the days get

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The Right To Choose

So, whether you prefer a shop that is not on your company’s list, you don’t want to be inconvenienced with two one-hour round trips to Spokane, or, perhaps, you simply want to keep your business and dollars right here in Deer Park; you can do as you choose! You have the right to do that.

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Sunset

It has been 35 years since I opened Precious Metal Auto Body, and 15 years since we relocated to Deer Park from Spokane. I am 69 now, and the time has come for me to move on to a different stage in my life.

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On The Wagon

A number of years ago, the federal government required that gas stations sell fuel that had 10% ethanol added to it. Like most well intentioned plans, this one had some unexpected consequences.

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PLEASE DON’T

Here are some things people do around cars that they shouldn’t:   I recently saw a young man under a car that was supported only

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World’s Worst Idea

I know that it’s a tough competition, especially in Washington D.C.  But Congressperson Cortez has set a bar that will be tough to top with

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Cheap Nostalgia

Frequently, someone will tell me how much they would like to have an old collector car.  Then they will say they can’t afford it. They

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The Bad Picture

I believe I have already talked about insurance companies asking folks to take pictures of the damage to their car and send it in so

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