Kristian Foden Vencil

Oregon, Portland

Reporter and Producer at Oregon Public Broadcasting

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It’s Tax Day, and the Oregon kicker means good news for most filers - OPB

Apr 15, 2024 | opb.org | Kristian Foden Vencil

The typical Oregonian will receive about a $980 tax refund this year. As of Monday, only about half of the money put aside for the kicker had been paid out.
Portland’s former Audubon group bucks national organization and changes name to ‘Bird Alliance of Oregon’

Feb 6, 2024 | portlandtribune.com | Kristian Foden Vencil

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Portland’s former Audubon group bucks national organization and changes name to ‘Bird Alliance of Oregon’

Feb 6, 2024 | heraldandnews.com | Kristian Foden Vencil

After 121 years of environmental advocacy, the group formerly known as Portland Audubon is changing its name to the “Bird Alliance of Oregon.”The conservation group took its original name from John James Audubon, the American artist, adventurer and naturalist best known for the book “The Birds of America,” published in 1827. That work includes 435 stunning, life-sized watercolors of birds, and original copies are now sold for as much as $7 million. kAmqFE pF5F3@?
Portland’s former Audubon group bucks national organization and changes name to ‘Bird Alliance of Oregon’

Feb 6, 2024 | opb.org | Kristian Foden Vencil

After 121 years of environmental advocacy, the group formerly known as Portland Audubon is changing its name to the “Bird Alliance of Oregon.”The conservation group took its original name from John James Audubon, the American artist, adventurer and naturalist best known for the book “The Birds of America,” published in 1827. That work includes 435 stunning, life-sized watercolors of birds, and original copies are now sold for as much as $7 million.
Portland’s former Audubon group bucks national organization and changes name to ‘Bird Alliance of Oregon’

Feb 6, 2024 | swcommconnection.com | Kristian Foden Vencil

After 121 years of environmental advocacy, the group formerly known as Portland Audubon is changing its name to the “Bird Alliance of Oregon.”The conservation group took its original name from John James Audubon, the American artist, adventurer and naturalist. kAmqFE pF5F3@? H2D 2=D@ 2 D=2G69@=56C H9@ 4C:E:4:K65 E96 23@=:E:@?:DE >@G6>6?E[ D2J:?8 E96 qC:E:D9 925 “24E65 :>ACF56?E=J 2?5 E@@ AC64:A:E@FD=J” :? 6>2?4:A2E:?8 A6@A=6]k^AmkAm~C68@? !F3=:4 qC@2542DE:?8 :D 2 ?6HD A2CE?6C @7 E96 !2>A=:?
After 46 years of work, historic Mount Hood church is open to the public

Feb 3, 2024 | opb.org | Kristian Foden Vencil

Mike Gudge was born in the Oregonian mountain community of Rhododendron on Mount Hood in 1946. “They had two service stations. They had the general store, the liquor store, ice cream store, the Begonia Gardens, the Log Lodge,” he said. “It was quite the thriving community.”The town also boasted an old church made of Douglas fir logs on the Barlow Road, which snakes up to Mount Hood. The building had fallen into disrepair.
Oregon Humane Society faces up to $75,000 storm damage bill

Jan 19, 2024 | opb.org | Kristian Foden Vencil

Many organizations simply closed down during this week’s storms, but not the Oregon Humane Society in Portland. “We don’t have an option to shut the doors and turn out the lights,” said OHS president Sharon Harmon. The shelter had 240 animals to care for during the bouts of snow and ice that prompted Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek to declare a statewide emergency Thursday. “All the animals are getting the same quality of care,” Harmon said.
Oregonians have had enough of all the snow and ice

Jan 19, 2024 | opb.org | Kristian Foden Vencil

Your browser does not support the audio element. Dan White was on his hands and knees, leaning into a small bedroom cupboard where a copper pipe had burst. He’s the owner of Portland Plumbing and has been fixing up to 10 pipes a day. “It’s been a little crazy,” he said with a laugh. White understands nobody wants to pay him for work they could have avoided with a little insulation. Still, they’re happy to see him. “Anytime I come anywhere, I’m like the hero because I get to fix things,” he said.
Winter storms in Oregon have cut power for thousands and killed several

Jan 17, 2024 | kuow.org | Kristian Foden Vencil

Winter storms in Oregon are suspected of causing at least 8 deaths, felling hundreds of trees, damaging homes, and leaving tens of thousands of people without power for multiple days.
Winter storms in Oregon have cut power for thousands and killed several

Jan 17, 2024 | ctpublic.org | Kristian Foden Vencil

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