Six months in Denmark
BAYVIEW College student Ava Stephens had excellent timing when she decided to move to Denmark for six months as an exchange student.
More than feeding hungry mouths
THE Portland Community Meal Share is back up and running for 2024, and are looking for more help in providing weekly free meals.
When pink sea met blue – Bridgewater walk raises over $7k
IT was a case of pink sea meets blue when more than 130 walkers – most wearing the special pink T-shirt for the occasion – walked from Portland’s IGA carpark to Cape Bridgewater on Saturday 10 February.
A generous scholarship for first year
TWO Portland young women are this year’s recipients of the Andrew Jack scholarship offered by Portland Rotary to assist their tertiary studies for the next three years.
Dinner and a show for Rotary
THE Rotary Club of Portland’s BBQ trailer has cooked a lot of things in a lot of places, but as far as anyone knew, last week seafood graced its hotplates for the first time.
Crowds flock to Tyrendarra tradition
IT was Tyrendarra’s 106th Agricultural Show on Saturday, and the huge crowds proved the community still loves a traditional country show.
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards program open for applicants
PORTLAND’s two Rotary clubs are looking for young adults aged 18 to 25 to engage in this year’s Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) program.
Theatre without the stage
USUALLY, Portland’s CEMA Theatre Group auditions are just for actors, but this time around the call out is for a broader range of talents for a special performance planned this year.
A Mad Max themed Show and Shine
PORTLAND Bay Classics Vehicles is once again hosting their annual Classics by the Bay Show and Shine on February 17, with a few ‘mad’ editions.
Farm and garden section is seeking a-maize-ing entries
THE Tyrendarra Agricultural Show’s farm and garden section are re-introducing the home-made honey class this year and senior steward Jennie Fischer is excited to see more entries.
Border Force showcases new technology
THE Australian Border Force (ABF) was in Portland over the weekend showcasing some of the latest technology at its disposal in its battle against international drug trafficking.
Heywood rally returns for special edition
THE Glenelg Vintage Machinery Club’s will be back once more to host its annual rally this weekend, with this year’s edition of the rally holding special significance, as the club will be celebrating 75 years since Chamberlain Tractors began production.
Widow urges return of husband’s urn
LOCAL police are working to reunite a grieving widow holidaying in Portland with an urn containing the ashes of her late husband, that she...
