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Jigsaw Says, “Give Blood This Halloween”
Let me be clear — the Pacific Northwest Blood Services Region is not participating the SAW V blood drive. I don’t want to get anyone’s hopes up and have them […]
Trouble the Water Comes to Portland
What do you have planned this weekend? If you’ve got nothing on your agenda, you might be interested in stopping by Cinema 21, where Trouble the Water — an award-winning […]
Where did this come from?
Where did this come from? What kind of instrument is she playing? Where did they get those outfits? Name that dance! Get the answers and many more photos of our […]
I Lost My Home And 40 Years Worth Of Art
I felt a sharp pang of sadness when I heard Carl say those words.It seems like you hear a lot about people losing things like photographs or heirlooms in disaster. […]
Slow Blog, Busy Day
I didn’t really intend to have a slow day on the blog, but it kind of turned out that way. One of the best reasons for a lack of postings, […]
One More Reason To Get An iPhone
For a couple of months now – much to the annoyance of my friends and coworkers – I’ve been singing constant praises of my new iPhone. But now I have […]
Disaster Action Team Responses
In Beaverton, last night there was a duplex fire. When the Red Cross volunteers arrived, both families had a place to spend the night. Today, one of the families realized […]
Helping Military Families Cope With Deployments
Did you know that Oregon is one of only 16 states (plus Washington, DC) to offer the Red Cross’ new Coping With Deployments: Psychological First Aid for Military Families course? […]
Look Out For A Global Warming Land Rush
Oregonians have been known to complain when people move here from out of state, most particularly when they come from California. Remember that Tom McCall quote? But the real question […]
Because I Like Bringing You Random Things…
A fellow Red Crosser sent me a link to these shoes calling them “part boot, part Ace bandage.” The jury is still out on whether they’re “fashionable,” but I can’t […]