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Local Red Cross Helps Those Affected by Train Derailment

Dec 18, 2017

The American Red Cross is helping people affected by this morning’s train derailment in DuPont, WA.  The local Red Cross in Oregon & Southwest Washington has mental health responders and […]

Keeping Your Family and Home Safe this Holiday Season

Dec 12, 2017

The holidays are upon us. And nothing can ruin the spirit of good cheer like a trip to the emergency room. Or standing out in the street watching firefighters enter […]

Happy Valley Takes Top Honors in Blood Drive Challenge

Dec 7, 2017

Donating Blood For the fifth consecutive year, the Red Cross issued a challenge to cities in Oregon and Washington to hold a blood drive for patients in need.  Throughout the […]

Saved by the Sound of the Alarm

Dec 7, 2017

After the Fire August 11, 2017 dawned disastrously for Terhesa Dollarhide and her children.  “The smoke alarm woke me up about 4:30 in the morning,” she recalled.  Terhesa saw her […]

Heating Your Home Safely

Dec 4, 2017

With days getting shorter and temperatures getting cooler, it’s the time of year when many people turn up the heat in their homes. It’s also the time of year when […]

Camping to Get Ready for the Big One

Nov 27, 2017

In August, Red Cross asked the public to try camping in their own backyards with only the contents of their preparedness kits. Named Camp Prepare, this event helped people see […]

In an Instant

Nov 22, 2017

It was a typically busy evening during an especially busy time. Felecia Taylor was cooking hamburgers for her sons, Marquavious, 14, and Martayvious, 10, on a warm September evening. The […]

What Was It Like Responding to Hurricanes in Puerto Rico and St. John Island?

Nov 21, 2017

Shifted Buildings and Decimated Palm Trees “It was a life-changing experience, and I would go back in an instant.” — Cyndi Dahl, Red Cross Disaster Relief Worker and Executive Director […]

Red Cross Offers Top 10 Holiday Driving and Travel Tips

Nov 20, 2017

Travelers should plan ahead and expect delays as they head to destinations PORTLAND, Ore., November 20, 2017 — Millions of people are expected to travel over the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, […]

American Red Cross Hero Awards 2018: Nominations Open

Nov 15, 2017

American Red Cross Hero Awards 2018: Nominations Open Honor people who have exemplified courage, kindness, selflessness and bravery by nominating them for a prestigious American Red Cross Hero Award. Each […]