Bolwarra Primary planning to celebrate 150 years
BOLWARRA Primary School is taking a deep dive into its long history and discovering some interesting items from the past to help celebrate its 150th birthday later this year.
Changing of the guard
THE long-time publisher of the Portland Observer, Joy Davis, has passed on the reins to the eldest of her 15 children, Michael.
Communities donation needed
THERE are nine days left until The Salvation Army’s Red Shield Appeal ends, however Portland Salvo’s are far from their fundraising target and need the community’s help.
Students do push-ups to support mental health
ABOUT 60 students and staff at Portland Secondary College are participating in this year’s national Push-Up Challenge, raising money to support mental health.
Taking the plunge
THE diving gear looks positively medieval with lead boots, weights, belt and helmet weighing a total 80kg.
Years of fundraising finally pays off
After over three years of fundraising, Dartmoor Primary School finally have a new playground.
Primary School staff in the running to get slimed
NINE Portland Primary School (PPS) staff members are in the running to be slimed, and it all comes down to who receives the most donations.
Portland audiences in luck
US millionaire Anthony Hendon is treated to one helluva holiday in Monte Carlo.
Beloved bookstore closing
BOOK lovers have come from far and wide to browse and buy at Portland’s Paper Nautilus over the past 15 years. But its final chapter is about to be written.
Club’s grand plan begins
PORTLAND Memorial Bowling Club is planning for a big, bold future.
Callout for tree planting day
CALLING all environment lovers interested in helping to plant 2300 native trees.
Turning the ‘banal’ into poetry
THE light of early mornings and evenings, in particular, stirred Clarice Beckett’s soul.
She captured that essence in luminous paintings of silver ocean at moonrise and pink whispers of sunsets and, just as evocatively, wet nights and grey days, soft green trees and brilliant blue or storm-tossed seas.
Spotlight on issues at forum
With just weeks remaining in the Federal Election campaign, voters in the electorate of Wannon have identified their top concerns, and the results reveal...
