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Stormtroopers vs. Klingons Blood Drive: 12/31 (Thanks PDX Pipeline!)
On December 31, 2011, the Red Cross will rekindle an epic blood drive battle between the ultimate galaxy warriors: Stormtroopers vs. Klingons! Blood and platelet donors from the greater Portland […]
Tracking Santa with NORAD and Google Earth
Check out Santa’s schedule at his official NORAD Santa tracking website Once again, Google is running its Santa tracker, a collaboration with NORAD that shows Santa Claus’ location around the […]
Pizza for a Pint! (December 26 – January 2)
Come in to Donate Blood at the Portland, Salem, and Vancouver Donor Centers Between December 26, 2011 and January 2, 2012 to Receive a Coupon for One FREE Large One-Topping […]
The global public toilet design committee
I know there are advocacy groups for everything these days, but sometimes there are groups that open your eyes! Here’s our new fave – plus they have the best logo: […]
Saving the Galaxy One Pint at a Time – The Sequel!
On December 31, 2011, the Red Cross will rekindle an epic blood drive battle between the ultimate galaxy warriors: Stormtroopers vs. Klingons! Blood and platelet donors from the greater Portland […]
Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up
Welcome to the Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up, in which we consolidate the international Red Cross and Red Crescent news into one list of bite-sized links for you. It’s a non-comprehensive sampling […]
Miss Oregon’s “Old Spice” Parody for Miss America – Vote Now!
Miss Oregon 2011 Caroline McGowan showcases Portland (and some unparalleled whistling talent) through her Miss America video contest submission below! Please share the video/vote for her as she represents the […]
The Muppets Teach Holiday Tree Safety
You’ve found the perfect holiday tree, strapped it to the roof of your car and made it home…time to decorate! However, before you unleash your inner Griswold and put all […]
“Couch Commerce” Can Ease Holiday Shopping Stress!
With the holidays not too far into the future, we can start to feel the pressure. For two weeks, we’ve been bombarded with “incentives” to get to the stores ASAP, […]