Allen moves on after 38 years
LONG time Portland locals Leigh and Barb Allen have said goodbye to their freight business after almost 40 years of serving the local community and beyond.
A special send off for a special teacher
AFTER many years teaching at All Saints Parish School, Georgia Murrell is retiring.
Julia Street Creative wows again with new summer exhibition
JULIA Street Creative Space exhibitions have a habit of revealing Portland’s hidden artists. For its new show, simply titled Summer Exhibition, the space doesn’t disappoint.
Evie’s a winner for Mission to Seafarers
THERE’S a new kid on the Port of Portland block and she’s the darling of all who know her. She’s simply known as Evie.
Community comes together for a hearty meal
COMMUNITY members of Heywood came together on Thursday last week to share a free Christmas lunch.
Lit up and ready to party
PORTLAND’S festive celebrations are all ready to go, with the Bentinck Street Christmas tree lights lifted into place this week, and New Year’s Eve foreshore entertainment announced.
Cut for a cause
PORTLAND Primary students and teachers all came to school in pink on Tuesday, to support grade one student Matilda Barclay who cut her hair to donate to charity.
More childcare coming for Portland
A NEW 57 place childcare and kindergarten will be built on the grounds of Portland South Primary School, to open in 2026.
Checking in the presents and checking out the bikes
A TERRIFIC turnout of 95 motorbikes attended the 30th annual Portland Toy Run on Saturday, and the ride inspired a hefty number of gifts donations for a good cause.
Wishing trees everywhere
IN what is becoming a local tradition, the Portland Salvation Army has partnered with Portland K Hub to provide gifts to families in need, and this year an extra hand is coming from Portland District Health (PDH).
Bush Nippers celebrate pair of grants
NARRAWONG District Association has secured more than $10,000 worth of grants for their upcoming 2024 Bush Nippers program, with two different organisations stepping forward to assist with funding the event.
Sometimes there is such thing as a free lunch
ONCE a month, the Portland Soccer Club rooms turn into a sandwich making factory, producing hundreds of lunches to be distributed among the district’s schools for students who go without.
25 years with JJ’s Café
For 25 years Jillian Budde has been running Portland District Health’s JJ’s Café - just like her mother before her.
Ms Budde has been keeping...
