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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

As we celebrate 100 years of service to the region and launch headlong into the next 100 years, everyone here at the Red Cross is grateful for the opportunities to […]

“I Love You,” a Combination of the Letters I, L and Y      It was sheer coincidence that brought Red Cross Home Fire Campaign volunteer Derek Yeager to the […]