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Good bye AmeriCorps!!

Jul 16, 2010

So yesterday marked the last official day of our chapter’s AmeriCorp team’s service year! AmeriCorps members devote a year of their lives to “getting things done”, strengthening communities, developing their […]

How do you predict the weather?

Jul 15, 2010

Oregon is known for some very interesting weather transitions. One day we are close to a record low, the next could be a record high! I have a meteorologist friend […]

Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up

Jul 14, 2010

Welcome to the Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up, in which we consolidate the international Red Cross and Red Crescent news into one list of bite-sized links for you. It’s a non-comprehensive sampling […]

Here’s Looking For You, Kid…

Jul 13, 2010

There’s nothing like a Red Cross Missed Connection to make my day.If you were at Portland Community College last Friday (for a blood drive, I’m guessing?), the missed connection could […]

Red, White and Vroom!

Jul 13, 2010

Even though World Cup fever might be over, a summer of sports is still heating up. In Portland this upcoming weekend, NASCAR will be taking over as the K&N Pro […]

Clara Barton and the History Detectives!

Jul 13, 2010

Tonight at 9pm, the History Detectives of PBS will attempt to uncover the mystery of a letter that appears to be written by American Red Cross founder, Clara Barton! The […]

Haiti Earthquake: Six Months Later

Jul 12, 2010

Six months ago today, the world was stunned as a powerful earthquake shook Haiti, destroying buildings, schools and lives. Today, recovery efforts march on and the global Red Cross network […]

Crime doesn’t pay

Jul 12, 2010

On Sunday, one of the Northwest’s most elusive and prolific criminals was finally caught in the Bahamas after two years on the lam! Nineteen year old Colton Harris Moore, aka […]

Photo Frenzy!

Jul 9, 2010

Our Flickr site has blown up with all the Red Cross activity going on lately! A Star Wars blood drive, youth awards, a Zombie Squad preparedness night, Twilight movie jewelry […]

Prepare-aphernalia: The Candwich!

Jul 9, 2010

If you brown bag it to work, you’ve probably run into the sad problem of a soggy, smooshed sandwich. Who wants to eat a pulverized PB&J? A torn tuna? A […]