Kristian Foden-Vencil
Oregon Public BroadcastingKristian Foden-Vencil is a reporter and producer for Oregon Public Broadcasting. He specializes in health care, business, politics, law and public safety. Kristian has won a Peabody Award along with awards from the Associated Press, Society of Professional Journalists and the Association of Capitol Reporters and Editors. He graduated from the University of Westminster in London.
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New crash detection and safety features on smartphones have led to a 40% increase in accidental 911 calls in Oregon. -
News stories about the lights were based on predictions by the University of Alaska鈥檚 aurora forecast. But the forecast was scaled back and activity on Thursday is now predicted to be low at best. -
The bill won鈥檛 put all of Oregon鈥檚 gas station attendants out of work. Stations in Oregon鈥檚 most populous counties still have to employ an attendant and offer full-service fueling 鈥� all with no difference in price. -
Portland could see high temps in the 90s early next week, and Medford could reach 100 degrees. -
Oregon's coastal communities are looking into elk culls to regulate their population. The question is: How many elk is too many elk? -
Farmers are two to three times more likely to die by suicide than the general public. Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill that would provide state money to support a suicide helpline for people who work the land. -
Hundreds of psilocybin facilitators from around the state have now graduated or are near the end of their programs. -
Oregon employers wonder about masking as state drops medical mandate and reports lower illness levelAs the state prepares to lift the mask mandate for health care settings on April 3, employers at other types of businesses are wondering what precautions make sense for their workplaces. -
As the first anniversary of the war in Ukraine passes, Oregon legislators are considering a bill to make it easier for Ukrainian refugees to do things like rent an apartment and get a driver's license. -
Oregon is starting a new meat inspection process with a view to boosting local slaughterhouse business and allowing local people to eat local beef. -
Of the three respiratory diseases circulating this winter, RSV has improved the most with hospitalizations decreasing rapidly, the Oregon Health Authority says. -
The interfaith group of churches, mosques, synagogues and other denominations that championed Oregon鈥檚 Measure 114 gun laws is trying to generate momentum to get them fully enacted.
