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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In Warrenton, locals debate whether culling the herd might be the most effective solution to an increase in elk-human interactions.
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Hundreds of psilocybin facilitators from around the state have now graduated or are near the end of their programs.
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Oregon Department of Transportation officials say drivers should use caution traveling past a large landslide along Interstate 84 near Ontario.
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Oregon employers wonder about masking as state drops medical mandate and reports lower illness levelOregon employers wonder about masking as state drops medical mandate and reports lower illness levels.
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Even with all of the technology available to meteorologists today, forecasting snow is still a tricky business.
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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.
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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.