A vigil was held for Nikki Kuhnhausen in Vancouver on Thursday evening. Blair Stenvick It’s been over two years since Nikki Kuhnhausen, a transgender 17 year old in Vancouver, Washington, went missing in June 2019. On Thursday, Kuhnhausen’s killer, David Bogdanov, was sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison—and for Kuhnhausen’s family, friends, and supporters, […]
Blair Stenvick
Blair Stenvick is a former news reporter and culture writer for the Portland Mercury.
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Good Morning, News: Proud Boys Curbed in Vancouver, Biden Tightens Vaccine Requirements, and Another Reason to Avoid Portland Cops
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Good Afternoon, News: Cops Dodge Vax Mandate, City Council Delays Texas Spending Ban, and How Congress Could Save Abortion Rights
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Good Morning, News: Nabisco Cracks Down on Strikers, OHSU Pulls Marathon Support, and Promising News About COVID Immunity
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Good Morning, News: Portland Police Ask Public to Do Their Jobs, Hurricane Ida Kills 14, and Supreme Court Doubles Down on Abortion Ban
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Good Afternoon, News: Kotek Running for Gov, Zenith Denied Air Permit, and How to Help Texans Right Now
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Good Afternoon, News: Portland Police Leadership Shuffle, Wildfires Before & After, and Abortion Rights Under Threat
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Good Morning, News: Newberg School Board Breaks State Law, Explosion in Kabul, and Baby Murder Hornets
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Good Afternoon, News: Zenith Oil Must Be Stopped, More Local Venues Require Vax, and Lake Tahoe Burns
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These Southeast Portland Specialty Shops Are Swimming In Sublime Ingredients
You haven’t lived until you’ve tried Three Sisters’ products. Blair Stenvick Hello, Portland eaters! I’m filling in for our resident food columnist, Janey Wong, this week—and I took the opportunity to patronize three small, specialty food shops in my little corner of Southeast Portland. This trio of shops all have different niches and business models; […]
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Good Morning, News: Homes Lose Water in Klamath Basin, Wheeler Declares Mission Accomplished, and Apparently Nine Women Governors Is Progress
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Good Morning, News: Bring Afghan Refugees to Oregon, Moral Issues With Vaccine Booster, and Outdoor Masking?
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