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Bad Weather’s A Comin’…
Have you been watching the weather forecast for the next few days? We have and here’s a snapshot of what we’re seeing… On Thursday morning, a warm front moves in, […]
Wanna Pay Less At Tax Time?
Aside from being New Year’s Eve, today is also the very last day to make a dent in your 2008 taxes. That’s right, all you have to do is make […]
What’s Your New Year’s Resolution?
We’ve heard most New Year’s resolutions before — lose weight, exercise more, travel, spend time with family and friends — but one local family has made the same resolution for […]
“You Saved Lives, Folks.”
Before we take a break from the Emergency Warming Centers, I wanted to share with you two articles that appeared in last week’s Oregonian. First, Doug Bates and The O’s […]
Oh, so you’re wondering how the Emergency Blood Drive Tweet-up went?
Well, let me tell you. (Photo set here.) After we put the call out on twitter the word spread like wildfire. It was short notice, and many people were out […]
Shelters and Centers and Partners…Oh My!
With all the talk about Emergency Warming Centers over the past two weeks, you probably are thinking that we haven’t been up to much else. But you’d be so wrong! […]
Emergency Warming Centers by the Numbers
Here’s a draft summary of services delivered through Emergency Warming Centers during the last two weeks: 14 consecutive nights of operation 2,800 overnight stays (guests) 168 overnight stays (companion animals) […]
My All-Nighter at the Emergency Warming Center
December 26-27, 2008Friday Night/Saturday Morning 8:00 p.m. – I show up for my shift. I make it clear that I’m here as a worker -bee tonight, and not as the […]
Who’s That Handsome Guy?
Yeah, that’s our CEO and fellow blogger, Thomas Bruner. He was in The Oregonian on Christmas Day, talking about the very best gifts he’s given and received. Wanna know what […]
A Small Dose Of Reality
I’ve admitted before that, every once in a while, I succumb to the mind-numbing shallowness that is reality TV. I try my very hardest to keep it to the shows […]