Kristian Foden-Vencil
Kristian Foden-Vencil is a veteran journalist/producer working for Oregon Public Broadcasting. He started as a cub reporter for newspapers in London, England in 1988. Then in 1991 he moved to Oregon and started freelancing. His work has appeared in publications as varied as The Oregonian, the BBC, the Salem Statesman Journal, Willamette Week, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, NPR and the Voice of America. Kristian has won awards from the Associated Press, Society of Professional Journalists and the Association of Capitol Reporters and Editors. He was embedded with the Oregon National Guard in Iraq in 2004 and now specializes in business, law, health and politics.
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The interfaith group of churches, mosques, synagogues and other denominations that championed Oregon’s Measure 114 gun laws is trying to generate momentum to get them fully enacted. -
Oregon's fee break is an attempt to encourage more people to head outdoors to start 2023. Washington's fee-free day was put in place in 2011, when that state started charging for vehicle access to its parks and other state recreation sites.
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A new state law allows Oregon cities and some counties to apply for the authority to designate speed limits on their roads. “Providing local governments with the authority to set their own speed limits should make the process quicker, more effective and more responsive to local needs,” ODOT said in a statement.
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Final results could be delayed this election as votes put in the mail on Election Day will still need to be counted.
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Firework-related injuries and deaths spiked during the pandemic when large displays and gatherings were canceled. So authorities in the Pacific Northwest are asking people to be more careful this Fourth of July.
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Authorities are warning people about chilly river temperatures as the heat begins to build this weekend.
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As public pools closed during the pandemic, lifeguards had to find other jobs. Now the competitive job market is making it hard to get them back.
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Public pools all over the country are facing lifeguard and staff shortages this summer. It's a problem that's been exacerbated by the pandemic. In Portland, Ore., pools are struggling to keep up.
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The chairman of Oregon’s groundbreaking Psilocybin Advisory Board has quit. The departure comes after board members were asked to disclose any conflict of interests.
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Oregon releases draft rules for how to set up new psilocybin system and there are some surprises.
