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A Flood Of Information
Did you know that it’s Flood Safety Awareness Week?I’m sure you did, as floods are one of the disasters most likely to affect our area. Just think back over the […]
LumberJax Red Cross Appreciation Day
It’s La(red)crosse Season! (Apologies for the terrible pun)… Come show your support for the American Red Cross this Sunday, March 29th at the LumberJax Lacrosse Red Cross Appreciation Day. The […]
Win Twilight DVDs! Help Disaster Relief!
Sometimes it’s a tough decision. Do I spend my hard-earned cash on that new, awesome DVD set? Or should I use it to help fund disaster relief? The answer is […]
Hero Parrot Saves Toddler
Animal rescue is usually the dogs’ domain. We’ve honored plenty of pups who have saved people from fire, shielded their owners from fatal frigid weather or helped drowning swimmers to safety. But […]
Lizzie Bell’s Constant Need for Blood
Imagine your life being completely dependent on the generosity of others. Fourteen year old Lizzie Bell of Tucson, Arizona knows what that’s like. Lizzie suffers from Diamond-Blackfan Anemia, a rare […]
Proof That “Razzing” Works
Antoinette Edwards, our incredible diversity director, shared with me an e-mail that I thought deserved to be seen by a wider audience: Antoinette, We met at an event last year. […]
You’re Buying Me Pizza For My Birthday, Right?
April 6. My birthday. The City of Portland’s birthday (back in 1851). And, in honor of these very special occasions, we bring YOU an equally special treat. That’s right — […]
Just How Much Plastic Do You Have On Hand?
One of the sad truths about going to Sundance is that you can’t possibly see every movie that catches your eye. A few years back, I attended the fest but […]
There’s no “doubt” Alaskans need to be prepared
Okay, forgive my terrible pun, but after 20 years of dormant life, Alaska’s Mt. Redoubt began burping up ash plumes this weekend and I couldn’t resist. A cloud of gray […]
Disaster Action Team Responses
On march 18 a family of 2 adults had a fire in their rental, in Rainer. At first the couple felt they did not need assistance from Red Cross. The […]