January 15, 2018, will celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.’s 89th birthday. Dr. King spent his days spreading the word of peace and acceptance to all and for all and fighting […]

Is It Spring Yet? For many residents in Oregon and Southwest Washington, a sheet of ice and snow can be a beautiful gift – especially if it comes on a […]

The Red Cross is committed to our mission of helping people in need, but this is only possible through the continuing support we receive.  As 2017 draws to a close, […]

Early on Wednesday, September 20, Hurricane Maria — a powerful Category 4 hurricane with 150 mph winds — made direct landfall on Puerto Rico.  It was described as “apocalyptic” for […]

Just as so many American families celebrate dates of significance at this time of year, so too does the Red Cross family. On Dec. 25, 1821, Clara Barton (born Clarissa […]

Does Your Family Have an Escape Plan in Place? As of November 2, 2017, the Red Cross has installed 1 million smoke alarms, and 285 lives have been saved.  Candace […]

The American Red Cross is helping people affected by this morning’s train derailment in DuPont, WA.  The local Red Cross in Oregon & Southwest Washington has mental health responders and […]

The holidays are upon us. And nothing can ruin the spirit of good cheer like a trip to the emergency room. Or standing out in the street watching firefighters enter […]

Donating Blood For the fifth consecutive year, the Red Cross issued a challenge to cities in Oregon and Washington to hold a blood drive for patients in need.  Throughout the […]

After the Fire August 11, 2017 dawned disastrously for Terhesa Dollarhide and her children.  “The smoke alarm woke me up about 4:30 in the morning,” she recalled.  Terhesa saw her […]