After 18 months of social justice protests, uncontrolled riots, soaring crime rates, and record homelessness, the City of Portland, Oregon, is struggling to attract tourists and retain businesses. “Our central city occupancy in September lagged behind every competitive city that we track, except for Minneapolis and San Francisco,” Jeff Miller, president and CEO of Travel…
Amid Homicides and Homelessness, Portland Struggles to Repair its Brand
Amid Murders, Riots, and Homelessness, Portland Struggles to Repair Its Brand
After 18 months of social justice protests, uncontrolled riots, soaring crime rates, and record homelessness, the City of Portland, Oregon, is struggling to attract tourists and retain businesses. “Our central city occupancy in September lagged behind every competitive city that we track, except for Minneapolis and San Francisco,” Jeff Miller, president and CEO of Travel…
‘Parents Are Scared’: Portland Mayor Proposes Investment in Police Amid Murder Spike
The mayor of Portland, Oregon wants to invest over $7 million towards public safety, including rehiring recently retired police officers, as the city deals with a spike in shootings and murders. Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler laid out his proposal in a press conference this week. Wheeler, a Democrat who also serves as police commissioner, voted…
Hamstrung by New Law, Portland Police Make No Arrests in Latest Riot
As a group of about 100 anarchists raged through a Portland neighborhood on Oct. 12, police reportedly remained in their vehicles. Some say their inaction is a direct result of confusion over an Oregon police-reform law passed last summer, which restricts how they can respond to such crowds. In less than two hours, the group…
Portland Murders Highest in 35 Years, Possibly Ever
The number of murders in Portland, Oregon, has hit 70 this year and is on track to set what may be the highest total on record. This year is on track to set a new record, with the closest year being 1987, when 66 murders were recorded, a Portland Police Bureau spokeswoman told The Epoch…
‘I Got So Many Goosebumps,’ Says Illustrator After Watching Shen Yun
PORTLAND, Oregon—It was an emotional moment for Ladonna Rios, a freelance illustrator, when she saw Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Portland Keller Auditorium on Oct. 9. “It was so beautiful, I got so many goosebumps,” she said. “I almost cried once—it was very moving.” Rios came to see Shen Yun with Samuel Chase, a software…
Dentist Moved by the True Stories of China Told in Shen Yun
PORTLAND, Oregon—For a medical professional, watching a performance by Shen Yun Performing Arts often invokes one to appreciate more than just the beauty in the arts. Hadi Nouredine, a dentist, and his wife, Raina, felt that New York-based Shen Yun was very impressive. “It was amazing … very cultural, very artistic,” Nouredine said. “We love the…
Conductor Deeply Moved by Shen Yun
PORTLAND, Maine—A conductor was left in awe after watching Shen Yun Performing Arts at Portland’s Merrill Auditorium last weekend. “This was fantastic,” conductor David Brandes said. “I was so impressed with the music, the dance, the technology, the scenery. [And] it was very, very, deeply moving.” Brandes is a retired professor of music from Franklin Pierce University…
Jury Finds Self-Proclaimed Proud Boy Guilty on Several Charges Linked to Portland Clashes
A self-proclaimed Proud Boy involved in clashes with counter-protesters in Portland last year was found guilty by an Oregon jury of 11 charges on Tuesday including the unlawful use of a weapon. The charges stem from clashes between right-wing and left-wing demonstrators in Portland on Aug. 15 and Aug. 22 last year. Alan Swinney, 51,…
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‘I Would Bring My Whole School If I Could!’ Says School Owner
PORTLAND, Oregon—Shen Yun Performing Arts was the first performance that Joe and Kristin O’Neill, owners of the private middle school Wildwood Academy, have seen since the pandemic began. “I absolutely love it. It’s one of my favorite shows,” Mr. O’Neill said alongside his family. “We try and come every year.” He loved the costumes and…