Sad day as Observer announces closure
THE news that the Portland Observer will be closing down has been met with a mixture of shock and sadness by the community.
Staff at...
New team at the top for Glenelg
NEWLY Re-elected mayor Karen Stephens is “looking forward to getting down and working with the team” as she enters her second consecutive year as...
Adjusting to the next generation of Year 7
PORTLAND Secondary College’s new Year 7 Hub, due to start in 2025, aims to respond to the changing needs of students entering secondary college.
2024 Christmas Tree Exhibition
THE big Christmas Tree Exhibition is back for another year and is seeking entries.
Aluminium opportunity at Career Open Day
JOB seekers flocked to the Portland Aluminium smelter on Wednesday for Alcoa’s Career Open Day.
Turning wood into art
WHERE one person may see scrap, Gavin Symes sees potential.
The Portland resident is hosting his first exhibition of his wood turning work at the...
Huge youth festival planned for December
GET ready to see Heathmere Speedway transform into one of the biggest youth-focused music festivals that the shire has ever seen.
Southern 500 Speedway, Heathmere,...
Plants, sponge throwing, crafts and guessing competitions
PORTLAND North Primary School is hosting its 20th annual Mini-Fete on Thursday combined with its fundraising Colour Run.
Every year the school holds the fete...
All the fun and colour of the Tri State Games
IT’S finally here, the 2024 Portland Tri State Games have begun.
In beautiful weather a welcome event took place on the Portland foreshore lawns on...
Cup fun and fundraising
THE Royal Hotel Portland held a bottomless cocktail party on Melbourne Cup Day, with a focus on raising funds to assist local men with...
Sea celebration tomorrow
Marine life, market stalls, live music and the emotive Call to the Sea featuring hundreds of voices from the community are just some of the reasons to experience the Upwelling Festival tomorrow.
A tour of the C-27J Spartan
SECONDARY students from Portland and district got a full tour inside the C-27J Spartan, thanks to former Portland resident and now Air Force Corporal and the aircraft’s Loadmaster Jordan Oakley.
Students enjoy chess tournament
The region's students put their strategic skills to the test at the Chess Australia regional tournament recently hosted at Bayview College.
The tournament saw 37...
