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Need Meds?

Sep 15, 2008

Do you have three days’ worth of medication on you RIGHT NOW?Not back at your house or out in your car, but immediately available if someone demanded to see it […]

Red Crosser describes the ‘triple whammy’ blow of Ike

Sep 15, 2008

The Oregonian ran a story on Ike featuring our good friend from the Willamette Chapter, Margaret Sanner. She’s down in Texas right now and described the ‘triple whammy’ effect… “During the […]

The Fishies Are Swimming In Our House Now, Right?

Sep 15, 2008

As you know, Texas took a beating from Hurricane Ike this weekend. I was tracking it minute-by-minute via these twitter channels. (Yeah, pretty intense.) Here’s a quick round-up of eye-witness reports: […]

Disaster Action Team Responses

Sep 15, 2008

On Sept. 12, a family living in a travel trailer in Forest Grove had a fire. The family of two, had no where to go, needed clothes and food. When […]

Football: It Could Maybe Be Cool

Sep 12, 2008

Despite the fact that I went to a Big 10 school, I’m not a huge football fan. Maybe it’s ‘cuz I grew up in Portland, where all we ever had […]

Come Celebrate Fiestas Patrias!

Sep 12, 2008

This weekend, apart from being busy with Ike, the Oregon Trail Chapter will be celebrating patriotic holidays, better known as “Fiestas Patrias.” We’re all headed out to Hillsboro Stadium to […]

Giving Peace A Chance

Sep 12, 2008

As I type, people are over at Portland State University exploring the historical struggle for peace and justice. One of those people is our own CEO, Thomas Bruner. Thomas is […]

Do You Know This Person?

Sep 12, 2008

Hmmm…does this person look familiar? Leave your guess at who it is in the comments!P.S. At least it sure LOOKS like someone we know who’s responding to Hurricane Ike. I […]

How We Spend Your Money

Sep 12, 2008

So you’ve been thinking about giving to the Disaster Relief Fund in advance of Hurricane Ike. But aside from wanting to know where your money goes, you want to know […]

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale

Sep 12, 2008

Hopefully you took the time to watch the animation that Robin posted yesterday that illustrates the different hurricane intensities. But for those of you who don’t like what may be […]