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Disaster Action Team Responses
A family in St. Helens had a fire in their apartment May 14. The family of 1 adult and 1 child did not have a place to go, food to […]
To Facebook Or Not To Facebook?
Yeah, that’s the question. And we’re putting the answer in your hands…just vote now in the poll to your right. But first, take a moment to hear out my argument […]
Cross Blog: Behind The Scenes Commentary
Ever wanted a backstage “view” of our blog process? Then listen to the interview that Lise and I did on Small Plate Radio‘s “PR Works” show this morning. (Btw, these […]
Beat The Virus With Swinefighter
You knew it was just a matter of time before someone put together a swine flu game. And now that the threat is a little less dire, we can have […]
POP QUIZ!!
When did the Red Cross first receive the Nobel Peace Prize? a) 1901b) 1914c) 1917d) 1915 For more great questions that you probably don’t know the answers to, you should […]
AmeriCorps Week!
It’s AmeriCorps Week! What does this mean? Well, AmeriCorps Week is a celebration and re-commitment to National Service. As such, Portland, OR AmeriCorps State Commission and Portland State University are […]
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… [The place names link […]
Taking A Break For Safety
I know you’re all busy with working, trying to get things done and be productive. But I’m here to say, “Heck with all that — it’s time for a break!” […]
Last Night In Laurelhurst…
…there was an earthquake. It’s no lie; according to this article, about 2,000 Portlanders in Laurelhurst and Ladd’s Addition felt the 2.6 tremor last night at around 9:34 p.m. Given […]
Flickr Finds: Legos, Circa 1987
Ah Legos. Who doesn’t love them? Especially when they can create a masterpiece like this: Image courtesy of mallardine. There are more Lego images in our Red Cross Spotting Flickr […]