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 city of Portland has posted notices around Laurelhurst Park telling unhoused campers they have 72 hours to leave.
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Multnomah County starts reopening libraries closed because of the pandemic
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The winner of Oregon’s $1 million vaccine lottery was announced Friday, it’s a fine arts student from Oregon State University.
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Air travelers are being reminded not to put guns in their carry-on luggage, after six loaded firearms have been found at Oregon airports over the last 10 days.
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Valaurum, a private mint at a secret location here in Oregon, prints gold notes on resilient polymer sheets. The result is a “goldback” that can be carried around in a wallet and traded for everyday stuff like a cup of coffee.
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State Veterinarian Dr. Ryan Scholz said state officials are looking to stop the virus from mutating in mink and being passed back to humans.
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A series of three vigils were held around Oregon Saturday in memory of Sebastian Francisco Perez, the 38-year-old farm worker who died during the heat wave.
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Dental therapists will get less training than a dentist, but more than a dental hygienist. And they will do basic dental procedures like filling cavities and simple extractions — all under the supervision of a dentist.
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Senate Bill 190 requires easy-to-understand language when people are told about their appointed guardian status.
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Washington State has a new public service announcement to protect tow-truck drivers.