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Portland Parents Get Prepared

Jun 7, 2011

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 […]

From The Mouths Of Bloggers

Jun 6, 2011

The best endorsements are those that are unsolicited. That’s why people love sites like Yelp — unfiltered, unedited commentary that we feel we can trust. So rather than me (a […]

Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up

Jun 1, 2011

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!

Jun 1, 2011

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)!

Jun 1, 2011

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!

Jun 1, 2011

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

Jun 1, 2011

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. […]

Mythbusting: Overpasses as Tornado Shelters

May 31, 2011

MYTH: An overpass is a good place to shelter during a tornado. According to this boingboing article, the myth started in 1991 when a news crew survived a tornado by […]

Friday Final Cut

May 27, 2011

It’s Friday, and once again we find ourselves with a plethora of stories. So here’s your final cut…everything that we wanted to share, but don’t have time to blog. Enjoy! […]

Memorial Day Weekend Blood Drive Events!

May 27, 2011

This Memorial Day, donate in honor of a military service member. There are several exciting ways to give blood during our upcoming holiday weekend in Portland and Vancouver, WA! All […]