PORTLAND, Ore. – Oregon’s Red Cross chapter has seen an “unprecedented” increase in disaster responses compared to the same time last year. The American Red Cross-Cascades Region sent 275 responders from Oregon and southwest Washington to help with disasters in ...
Tallahassee, Fla. — Several local volunteers are helping the Red Cross care for victims of Hurricanes Irma… and Harvey. Red Cross volunteer Judy Kimmons left medford yesterday at noon. Right now she’s traveling across the country to get to Tallahassee. ...
Medford, Ore.- The American Red Cross spent the day training potential disaster relief volunteers here in Medford and some of the trainers have been on the scene of disasters before. Trainers with such experience are the Fendersons, who led today’s ...
Medford, Ore.- Today The Red Cross held one of three statewide training’s in Medford. The response was more than double what organizers expected, as the room filled with volunteers ready to take action and serve those impacted by the Chetco ...
Portland, Ore. – If you’re looking to help with the Hurricane Harvey disaster relief effort, the Safeway Foundation just made it a lot easier. Starting Tuesday, all Safeway and Albertsons locations in Oregon and southwest Washington will accept donations at ...
Brookings, Ore. — The Chetco Bar fire has grown rapidly in the past month, and force numerous evacuations in the area. One man was already living in his car when the fire spread. “It’s been a little unnerving for me, ...
Medford, Ore.– Be The Match teamed up with the Red Cross to find a bone marrow match for Anthony James III (JJ). The event took place at the Rogue Valley Mall on Jun. 9, collecting blood and adding people to ...
Medford Ore. — Medford residents Patty and Chuck Albin drove down to Sacramento yesterday. The couple is among 20 Red Cross volunteers from Oregon helping with evacuations caused by the Oroville Dam. While they have been waiting for instruction, so far, ...
Medford, Ore., — “They installed one and that’s what set off the alert.” said Wayne Harley. Wayne Harley’s home in the Royal Oaks Mobile Manor caught fire Tuesday. “I would probably been dead from the smoke inhalation.” said Harley. Just ...
Cave Junction, Ore.- The American Red Cross was called to help a family in Cave Junction after fire burned their home Monday afternoon. The fire started around noon Monday in a home in the 400 block of Idlewild Drive in ...