Each year during AmeriCorps Week, the Oregon Red Cross recognizes the commitment of AmeriCorps members by highlighting the extraordinary impact these individuals make in our communities. AmeriCorps members have played, […]

Today marks the two-year anniversary of the magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan. It’s estimated that nearly 19,000 people died or went missing due to the disaster and […]

When doing a quick search on eBay for “vintage Red Cross” I found this lovely image titled “1917 Nurse with Dog” As an organization that’s been around since 1881, that tiny […]

“If the whole world catches on fire, at least we know that the satellites are safe.” These are the sorts of things Red Cross volunteers say when they are showing […]

Lincoln High School students (left to right) Mallika Sharabu, Grace Rubenstein, Ruhika Prasad and Madison High School student Phoebe Huynh get ready to attend a club-to-club connection workshop. Last Saturday, […]

I was trying to find the perfect post to celebrate Red Cross Month, and I can think of nothing more appropriate than the President Barack Obama proclamation, copied in full […]

Flashlights for your preparedness kit I am a “worst scenario” kind of person. Over 20 years in the fire service, and I have seen some terrible accidents, fires and preventable […]

I’ve read studies that say Fridays are the best day to send e-mails because people are sitting around twiddling their thumbs waiting for the weekend. I also read studies that say that Fridays […]

This is the first in a series of blog posts called “What I like about you.”  My name is Tricia Stone, and I have been in the emergency business for […]

The drive was painless. The cabin was exactly what we expected. The dog was well-behaved. The weather was perfect. And the only minor hiccup was getting turned around on a […]