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Black Friday? How About RED Friday?

Nov 26, 2008

If you didn’t already know this, Friday is the biggest shopping day of the year. Yeah, that’s right, it’s Black Friday. But I’ve got a new idea — how about […]

Calling All Portland Artists — Your Help Is Needed!

Nov 26, 2008

So I landed an invite to what I’m told is one of the best office holiday parties of the year. This company is always known for their creative invitations and […]

Thank You For Reading These Safety Tips

Nov 25, 2008

I know you’ve seen a thousand Thanksgiving stories already this week, but I just want to remind you that whatever traditional foods you’re cooking, and whoever you’re cooking them with, […]

Home Alone: How’d The Kids Do?

Nov 25, 2008

By the way, if you’re interested in watching the KPTV story about kids staying home alone that I mentioned yesterday, you can see it here. Did the kids answer the […]

Hail To The Victors Valiant…Or Not

Nov 25, 2008

Okay, you’ve heard my thoughts on football a million times. But as much as I’m not a fan, I do happen to know my alma mater’s fight song. And if […]

KGW Hearts Twitter (And Us!)

Nov 25, 2008

I’ve been meaning to give a little shout out to KGW (KGWNewsChannel8) and their Twitter-ificness. They’ve been doing a fabulous job of tweeting and actually did a story last week […]

Staying Out Of Stranger Danger

Nov 24, 2008

What would your child do if they were home alone and there was a knock at the door? Or if they got a phone call from a stranger? It’s easy […]

All The News That’s Fit To Type

Nov 24, 2008

With a short week at work, it seems imperative to pack a whole lot of great info into the next three days of blogging. With that, I give you some […]

Calling All Teen Red Crossers!

Nov 24, 2008

MTV Wants You!  They’re casting for teens (age 15 – 19) who are making a difference.  How awesome is that?  Details: MTV is looking for ambitious and passionate teens that […]

Disaster Action Team Responses

Nov 24, 2008

There was a single unit apartment fire in Portland on Nov. 21. When the Red Cross Volunteers arrived the two adults declined service. Red Cross Mental Health Volunteers will contact […]