Category: Portland

Shen Yun Beyond Portland Audience Members’ Expectations

PORTLAND, Ore.—Christophe Adrien, historical fiction author, was pleasantly surprised by Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Keller Auditorium on Jan. 21. “It’s definitely not what I expected … in a very good way,” he said. “It’s fantastic … it’s a lot of fun,” he added, “it has a little bit of everything … we had…


Shen Yun Helps Us Understand ‘We’re Part of a Bigger World,’ Says Theatergoer

PORTLAND, Ore.—Account executive Ryan Hildenbrand and his wife Jenna purchased tickets for Shen Yun Performing Arts after seeing an ad in Epoch Times. Walking out of the Keller Auditorium on the evening of Jan. 20, the couple was touched by Shen Yun’s portrayal of traditional Chinese culture. “There was definitely a spiritual component [in the…


Pastor Finds Beauty and Truth in Shen Yun

PORTLAND, Ore.—Although people have different faiths, there is always some common truth that can be found, and audience members saw that on Jan. 19 in Shen Yun Performing Arts. Barbara Williams is a pastor, and she shared that although New York-based Shen Yun is not founded upon Christianity, she recognized the universal beauty and truth…


‘I’m Seeing Angels Flying,’ Says Shen Yun Audience Member

PORTLAND, Ore.—A scene from the heavens was the first thing the Madrids saw when they attended a performance by Shen Yun Performing Arts. “One moment I felt like I was in heaven when I see the performance. I feel like I’m seeing angels flying,” said Ms. Rocio Madrid, an owner of a business, who saw…


Horrific Transit System Attacks Highlight Portland’s Persistent Violent Crime Problem

A 78-year-old man had part of his face chewed off in a grisly attack in a TriMet train station on Jan. 2, just days after an assailant shoved a toddler onto the tracks outside of Portland. The 25-year-old accused, Koryn Kraemer, allegedly attacked the victim early on Jan. 3, biting the elderly man so severely…


Portland Store Forced to Close After Over a Dozen Break-Ins

A small business owner in Portland, Oregon, was forced to permanently close her shop after a string of break-ins left the clothing store no longer financially sustainable. Marcy Landolfo, the owner of Rains PDX, wrote in a note posted to the front of the store that she hasn’t received any financial reimbursement since the third…


Portland Facing Homelessness ‘Catastrophe’: Mayor

With the homelessness crisis cited among their top concerns, Oregon voters are taking note of Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler’s declaration of a “humanitarian catastrophe” in the state’s largest city. Oregon has among the highest homeless populations in the nation per capita. According to DHM Research, 9 of 10 voters statewide identify homelessness as a “very…


How Politicians and Mainstream Media Spurred Riots in America: On-the-Ground Journalist

Violent riots that have led to looting, arson, and murder in American cities over the past two years have been spurred on by the media and political system, said Julio Rosas, a senior writer at Townhall. The riot that took place after the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, is an example of…


Portland Schools Emphasize Transgender Ideology in Health Curriculum

Oregon’s Portland Public Schools (PPS) district is teaching kindergartners that boys can have vulvas and girls can have penises, and older students are being asked to take a six-part pledge to advocate for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transexual issues as part of a health-class curriculum required by the state. The district’s “health education, gender, and…


Congressman Zeldin Attacked During Campaign Speech; Portland Mayor Declares State of Emergency | NTD Good Morning

Congressman Lee Zeldin attacked during a campaign speech on Thursday. A man with a sharp object was taken to the ground after approaching Zeldin on stage. A contraception bill passed in the House. Democrats are concerned the supreme court will review other precedents after overturning Roe V. Wade last month. And Portland’s Mayor declares a…