Violent crime in Portland, Oregon, which saw mass protests over the death of George Floyd in 2020, has surged over the past three years, according to data compiled by researchers for the California Partnership for Safe Communities. Researchers examined gun homicides in the city from January 2019 to June 2021, and non-fatal shootings from January 2019 to December 2021….
Rioters Smash Windows, Write Graffiti Threats During Roe v. Wade Protests in Portland
Rioters in Portland, Oregon, were seen smashing windows and committing numerous acts of vandalism downtown on Saturday night and early Sunday in connection to the Supreme Court’s ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade. The group can be seen in photos and videos scrawling numerous messages on the sides of buildings, targeting the Supreme Court and making pro-abortion…
Portland Tries Different Approaches to Absorb Immigrant Influx
Every town is a border town. Just ask Democrat city officials in Portland, Maine, struggling to provide social services to a flood of asylum seekers and illegal immigrants from all over the world. Meanwhile, Maine’s Republican Party is working to help a group of recent arrivals that are largely being ignored—legal immigrants. To accomplish their…
Life for ‘How to Murder Your Husband’ Author in Spouse Death
PORTLAND, Ore.—A self-published romance novelist who once wrote an online essay called “How to Murder Your Husband” was sentenced Monday to life in prison with the possibility of parole for murdering her husband at his workplace in Portland four years ago. Nancy Crampton Brophy, 71, was convicted of second-degree murder on May 25 following a…
‘How to Murder Your Husband’ Author Sentenced for Life in Spouse Death
PORTLAND, Ore.—A self-published romance novelist who once wrote an online essay called “How to Murder Your Husband” was sentenced Monday to life in prison with the possibility of parole for murdering her husband at his workplace in Portland four years ago. Nancy Crampton Brophy, 71, was convicted of second-degree murder on May 25 following a…
Portland Man Arrested for Allegedly Vandalizing 2 Synagogues, Setting Fire to Mosque
A Portland man suspected of vandalizing several houses of worship was arrested over the weekend on charges of arson and criminal mischief, according to the Portland Police Bureau (PPB). Michael Bivins, a 34-year-old former freelance journalist in Portland, was booked into the Multnomah County jail early on May 7. He faces an arson charge in…
Beloved by Locals and Tourists Alike, This Maine Family Diner Shares Its Secret to 30 Years of Success
Becky’s Diner casts its home-cooked aroma across the waterfront of Portland, Maine, inviting locals and tourists to come in from the snow, the rain, and even the heat of a summer day and take a seat and be at home. Many of the thousands of Becky Rand’s customers have been accepting that invitation for 30…
First April Snowfall Recorded in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon, received the first measurable snowfall in April in recorded history on Monday. One inch of snow fell at Portland International Airport, setting a record with the only measurable amount of snow there since official record-keeping began in 1940, the National Weather Service said. Schools across the Portland region were closed and some areas…
Portland Audience Appreciates Shen Yun’s Revival of Chinese Culture
PORTLAND, Ore.—Out of all the civilizations in the world, China is one of the oldest and has one of the most continuously recorded histories. Despite the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) attempts to destroy it over the past 70 years, Shen Yun Performing Arts is reviving Chinese culture and allowing people around the world to recognize…
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Shen Yun, ‘I think it gives people hope,’ Says Vice President of R&D
PORTLAND, Ore.—People thrive when they are in a community and when there is hope. This evening, Shen Yun Performing Arts concluded its final performance in Portland, spreading the idea of goodness and hope. “I think there’s a message of … strength and beauty, doing good, working with other people even as things go badly, that’s…