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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 […]

Celebrity Chef Says Thanks For Giving

Nov 21, 2008

Given my recent confession, you might wonder why I’m blogging about celebrity chefs and receipes. But really, what Portlander isn’t a foodie? The latest news is that southern cooking queen […]

Did Holly Save A Life? Stone Soup Continues…

Nov 21, 2008

I know you’ve been wondering about the dramatic outcome of the Stone Soup comic strip this week. Well, here you go: And here’s the one for today:See?!?!?! Knowing first aid […]

Don’t Donate. Really.

Nov 21, 2008

Sounds pretty crazy, given my usual calls to action. But really, don’t do it. I mean, why would you want to help your neighbor after a disaster? Or communicate with […]

Disaster Action Team Responses

Nov 21, 2008

On Nov. 19, there was a house fire in Southeast Portland. The trailer parked next to the house, because of the fire lost electricity. When the Red Cross Volunteers arrived […]

Impartiality Put To The Test

Nov 21, 2008

I received an email today from Eric Corliss, our Emergency Services Director. The message discussed the first ever American Red Cross Humanitarian Prize winners. Recipients Dr. Younis Al Khatib (Palestine […]