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Saturday: “Blood & Ink” Drive Returns…Win $75 Off Your Next Tattoo!
This Saturday, June 11, members of the Gypsy Queens Oregon Chapter will return to donate blood at the “Blood & Ink” Drive at the Portland Red Cross, located at 3131 […]
Prepare-aphernalia: A Sleek New Generation of Hand-Crank Gadgets
As you may know, I’ve been a fan of Etón hand-crank radios for years (yes, that’s me proudly displaying a 2008 model). And while they’ve always been handy gadgets, they’ve […]
VIDEO: Portraits From A Storm
On April 27, 2011, dozens of tornadoes touched down in the Southern United States. Debris, documents and photos were scattered for hundreds of miles. A woman created a Facebook Page […]
Portland Parents Get Prepared
I love how lately Portland parents seem to be jumping on the preparedness and safety bandwagon. Sure, they’ve always done things like baby-proofing kitchen cabinets and keeping hazardous chemicals out […]
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 […]
Pint For Pounds!
Is your blood type “latte?” Come in to donate blood or platelets during the month of June at any American Red Cross blood drive in Oregon or Washington and enter […]
SOS! Very Emergency (App)!
In honor of our brand spankin’ new ‘S.O.S by the American Red Cross’ free app for Android phones, I give you…The Promise Ring. And now for the technical details: Once […]
Portland Soccer Fans Give Back!
This past memorial day weekend, the Portland Timbers faced DC United in what resulted in the first home game loss of their inaugural MLS season. The team may have lost […]
A Weather Reminder
As I look out my window, I see rain and grey skies. And as I look at the forecast — lo and behold! — MORE showers are on the horizon. […]