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The Sleekest Way To Study Tsunamis

Oct 20, 2010

What do you think the building in this photo is? A futuristic resort hotel? A billionaire’s crazy cool house boat? An oceanic theme park? Nope! It’s actually a tsunami research […]

Ride for Red Hits PDX!

Oct 20, 2010

A Canadian beauty queen and an Olympic bobsledder rode their bikes through Portland; one stop on their 4000km (2485 mile) “Ride For Red” from Calgary, Alberta to Santa Monica, California. […]

Vinegar On A Jellyfish Sting And Other Helpful Tips

Oct 18, 2010

Because I know you swim with jellyfish on a frequent basis… Revised first aid guidelines were released today and there are some updated recommendations for the treatment of snake bites, […]

Red Cross Nights at Scream at the Beach!

Oct 18, 2010

Scream at the Beach, located at the Janzen Beach Super Center, is the largest and most popular Halloween event in the Northwest! Filled with spooky scenery, amazing illusions, and scary […]

Friday Final Cut

Oct 15, 2010

It’s Friday, and I once again find myself with a plethora of stories. So here’s your final cut…everything that I want to share, but don’t have time to blog. Enjoy! […]

Together We Prepare

Oct 15, 2010

It’s Friday and you’re probably counting down the hours until you get to run home for the weekend. Before you do, think about committing one hour a month to service. […]

Silver and Sparkles and Pearls. Oh My!

Oct 15, 2010

Hey gals. We know you love jewelry. And guys. You know gals love to get jewelry. But, do you know what’s even better than buying jewelry? When part of the […]

Pee And Poo And You

Oct 14, 2010

Ah, fall. A time of corn mazes and costumes. Candy corn and cider. And, with all due alliteration… The Citizen Corps Conference! The conference is set for November 2-6 at […]

Diversapalooza!

Oct 14, 2010

Tuesday was the third annual “One Red Cross” Multi-Cultural Celebration, but as a newbie to this chapter it was my first time attending. As I write this I’m already looking […]

Don’t Ignore the Chirp

Oct 14, 2010

Five nights ago, I started hearing a high-pitched chirping in my house. I recognized it immediately. My smoke alarm’s batteries had seen better days. I don’t spend a lot of […]