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A New EXIT Strategy?
I can imagine controversy over evacuation policy or emergency preparedness funding…but it took me a moment to realize that our most basic aid in the event of a disaster, the […]
Turkey’s Earthquake Proof Airport
With the news this morning of major aftershocks being felt in Chile, many of us are questionning just how vulnerable our homes and buildings are. A while back, I blogged […]
Meet Our Hero: Manuel Baquero
The 13th annual Oregon Trail Chapter Breakfast of Champions was held on Tuesday, March 9th, celebrating our community heroes. Manuel Baquero was one of two to receive the ‘Blood Hero’ […]
Meet Out Hero: Thomas Stapleton
The 13th annual Oregon Trail Chapter Breakfast of Champions was held on Tuesday, March 9th, celebrating our community heroes. Thomas Stapleton was one of two to receive the ‘Blood Hero’ […]
Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up
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 […]
In Memory of Margaret Larsen
As I understand it, Margaret Larsen was our chapter’s oldest volunteer. In honor of her long commitment to the Red Cross, I thought we’d share a little bit about her […]
Youth – You have been challenged!
To donate blood! High school and College students play a critical role in maintaining the blood supply for the Pacific Northwest. Nearly 20% of the regions blood donations are from […]