With the activities across the Pacific over the past 24 hours, a lot of Red Cross news and stories of incredible volunteers are making their way across the internet. Here are a few mentions from this area:

Oregon Coast evacuees head home after tsunami warning lifted (Statesman Journal)
Tsunami alert tests Coast (Daily Astorian)
Threat of tsunami has Depoe Bay locals evacuating to Taft High School (Oregonian)

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Beyond the Earthquake and Tsunami;

Clark County ‘Real Heroes’ saluted by Red Cross (The Columbian)
Red Cross offers Spanish emergency preparedness class (East Oregonian)
Blood drive to be held for West Linn girl suffering from blood disorder (Oregonian)

Photo 1: Disaster Response Vehicles at Taft High School, Statesman Journal

Photo 2: Clark County Real Heroes Salute, The Columbian