New art gallery to open
PORTLAND is home to a new art gallery located in a former butcher’s shop.
Portland Fire Brigade Open Day
A steady stream of visitors made their way to the Portland Fire Brigade station for the unit’s Open Day on Sunday.
A Beautiful Mind gala this Saturday
TICKETS are now closed for A Beautiful Mind gala event this Saturday.
Portland’s Nea Barclay is behind the event, which is to be held at...
Tournament of Minds
BAYVIEW College students had a whale of a time participating in the 2024 Tournament of Minds regional and Victorian state finals recently.
The set challenges...
“A wonderful gift”
UNEXPECTED, but pleasant news has arrived at Bolwarra Primary School - they have been gifted $50,000.
The generous donation is from the estate of Bolwarra...
Glenelg Shire welcomes new citizens
LAST week Glenelg Council conferred Australian Citizenship on 11 Shire residents.
The ceremony, which took place at Glenelg Council’s Portland office, saw Mayor Karen Stephens...
It’s a busy life
THE old adage of ‘an apple a day keeps the doctor away’ is the life advice that Don Alexander, who is just about to turn 90, lives by.
History written on the walls
AS a tribute to the soldiers and founding members of the Portland Memorial Bowling Club, wallpaper featuring newspaper clippings and other memories has been put up in the building's entryway.
RAAF Roulettes thrill Portland residents
THE sky over Portland was alive with the sound of air force planes on Saturday morning as the Royal Australian Airforce (RAAF) Roulettes team put out on a display for residents.
Bike track opened
The Heywood Consolidated School has benefitted from a grant that has allowed it to open a bike and walking track that supports the aim...
175 years of Catholic education
TO celebrate 175 years of Catholic education in Portland, All Saints Parish School is diving into history and hosting a few events for the community to attend.
Wild weather batters Portland
SUNDAY night and Monday morning saw Portland battered by strong winds which brought down trees and tore roofs from homes.
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...
