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Kristian Foden-Vencil

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Portland, OR, United States

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Past articles by Kristian:

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Portland Audubon drops the Audubon because of association with racism

The conservation group hasn’t chosen a new name and hopes its national parent organization will come up with a suitable alternative. → Read More

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Oregon employers wonder about masking as state drops medical mandate and reports lower illness levels

Oregon employers wonder about masking as state drops medical mandate and reports lower illness levels. → Read More

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Animals and neighbors warm to Wallowa River restoration project

Fish biologist Ian Wilson received grant funding to restore his three-quarter stretch of the Wallowa River to be more hospitable for spawning fish. → Read More

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Flu, RSV and COVID-19 rates dropping, but Oregon hospitals still struggling

Of the three respiratory diseases circulating this winter, RSV has improved the most with hospitalizations decreasing rapidly, the Oregon Health Authority says. → Read More

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Fees suspended at Oregon and Washington state parks on New Year’s Day

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. → Read More

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Human skull found in backpack along Interstate 5

The Oregon medical examiner is working to determine the origin of a human skull found in a backpack on Monday morning → Read More

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11 houseboats damaged or destroyed in The Dalles marina fire

Several houseboats were destroyed by fire at Finger B of the Dalles Marina on Monday evening. → Read More

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Fire officials warn Oregon and Washington partiers to be extra careful with fireworks

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. → Read More

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Oregon ranchers turn to bigger dogs to protect livestock from wolves

The dogs don’t fight the wolves, but rather let ranchers know when the predators lurk. → Read More

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Grant County hopes free internet will convince higher-tech workers to stick around

After decades of losing population, Grant County is building a chain of free internet cafes to try and retain workers. → Read More

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John Day leaders hope fresh, local vegetables can help save their city

The City of John Day has built a big greenhouse to grow fresh vegetables, hoping it's a perk that attracts young families and makes them want to stay. → Read More

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How 3D printing could turn an Eastern Oregon town into a high-tech housing hub

After decades of traditional economic development efforts, authorities are now trying some unusual experiments to spur activity in rural Oregon. → Read More

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Head of Oregon’s Psilocybin Advisory Board resigns

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. → Read More

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Oregon proposes only using one type of mushroom for new psilocybin system, and no pills

Oregon releases draft rules for how to set up new psilocybin system and there are some surprises. → Read More

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Oregon tries to tweak land-use rules to save Highway 101

Highway 101, the backbone of Oregon’s coastal transportation system, is in a sorry state. In several spots, tarmac is crumbling into the ocean. But the state is having trouble repairing it because doing so runs contrary to Oregon’s powerful land-use rules. So now, authorities want to tweak the rules despite the failure of past efforts. → Read More

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Students at Portland’s Grant High School walk out over COVID precautions

Students at Portland’s Grant High School walked out on Tuesday as COVID-19 cases around the state continue to rise. → Read More

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It’s dry on the Oregon Coast, too

When thinking about drought, the Oregon Coast doesn’t exactly come to mind. It’s a temperate rainforest and there’s the ocean. But in several coastal cities, people have been asked not to wash cars or irrigate lawns over the last couple of summers. Now Newport is considering a permanent solution — a big new dam. → Read More

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Portland opens homeless shelter with ‘no-turn-away’ policy

Authorities from Portland and Multnomah County open a new homeless shelter with a pledge not to turn anyone away on the coldest nights. → Read More

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Cottage Grove, Beaverton, Hillsboro and Tigard adopt enhanced mask policies

Cottage Grove joins Beaverton, Hillsboro and Tigard in requiring employees to follow an enhanced mask policy. → Read More

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Oregon hospitals prepare for National Guard troop deployment

Oregon’s hospitals are preparing for an influx of National Guard troops next week, to help with COVID-19 cases. → Read More