Author: Red Cross Cascades Region
Amid the Aftermath of Devastation, Blue River is Rising
Story by Harriet Vanderbilt / Photos by Liz Miller / Red Cross Cascades Region The rustic riverside town of Blue River, Oregon is a special community. Like so many communities […]
The Oregon Wildfires Inspired Me to Help, The Oregon Spirit Left Me in Awe
Story and photos by Anne Stearns / Red Cross Cascades Region My name is Anne Stearns and I was one of Disaster Health Services Supervisors for the wildfire disaster relief […]
Cascades Region Nurse Recognized with Prestigious Red Cross Scholarship
Story by Hastings Spencer / Red Cross Cascades Region Compassion is the cornerstone of service at the Red Cross, going back to its roots very roots with the iconic Red […]
Intel Interns Virtually Volunteer During Missing Maps ‘Mapathon’
Story by Julia Green / American Red Cross Cascades Region Millions of people across the country have been affected by a natural disasters this year. Along with the pandemic and […]
From Wildfires to Earthquakes – Be Prepared When Disaster Strikes
Story by Ali Hargrave / Red Cross Cascades Over the course of the past couple of months, Oregon like much of the West Coast has been devastated by wildfires. Though […]
When A Disaster Hits Your Hometown, ‘You Act’
Story by Kalen Pippins / Red Cross Cascades Region I was working when I first got the emergency alert that unusually strong winds were being forecast to hit Lane County, […]
In the Aftermath of Wildfires, the Devastation Becomes More Clear
Story and photos by Lynette Nyman / Red Cross Cascades Region When the Holiday Farm Fire blazed through the McKenzie River Valley in Oregon people fled to the east and […]
“That’s what we do”: The Albins’ story of sheltering their neighbors
Story by Greta Gustafson, photos by Axl David / Red Cross Cascades Region At 11 am on Tuesday, September 8th, Patty and Chuck Albins’ phone rang. It was the call they were prepared […]
When it Comes to Wildfires, ‘Ain’t Nothing Sacred’
Story and photos by Lynette Nyman / Red Cross Cascades Region Michael Chauran is a man of story. But when asked if he’ll write about his experience with the recent Oregon wildfires […]