Rear view in Forester focus
The new Forester: Ah, that takes me back.
While Subaru’s most popular model has taken up with the hybrid age, changes are mostly cosmetic,...
Santa by the Sea
SANTA will be trading in his sleigh for the surf this November as the Portland Surf Life Saving Club brings back its much-loved Aussie...
Scholarship applications open now
Members of the Portland Women’s Service Club are visiting local and district secondary schools to promote their scholarship for 2026.
The scholarship for young women...
Amy Shark hits the region
FOLLOWING a hugely successful sold-out regional tour earlier this year, eight-time ARIA award winner and celebrated alt-pop singer-songwriter Amy Shark is adding 26 new...
Protecting Victorians from thunderstorm asthma
PEOPLE who suffer from asthma, particularly when thunderstorms hit the skies, will have a chance to be better prepared with an improved forecasting system.
Six...
40 years of Portland’s city status
THIS week marks a significant milestone for the city of Portland, with 28 October marking the 40th anniversary of Portland’s proclamation as a city...
Portland man charged following knifepoint abduction
LOCAL police have arrested and charged a man following an attempted abduction and stabbing that is alleged to have taken place in a Portland...
2026 Regional and Remote Music Summit heads south
THE 2026 Regional and Remote Music Summit will take place in Mount Gambier.
The 2026 event will be the third national gathering of regional...
A successful pink fundraiser
As per October tradition, Assets Real Estate Portland and Heywood have taken the colour pink to a new level for Breast Cancer Awareness month.
The...
Races, fashion and fundraising
This Melbourne Cup Day, the Portland community will swap the racetrack for a good cause, inspired by a local woman diagnosed with stage four...
Special guest brings some laughs
Residents at Heywood Rural Health received a special visit from ventriloquist, songwriter and entertainer Eric Read, from Camperdown. He switched between characters such as...
From newspaper ad to nuptials
A LOCAL love story that bloomed from the pages of the Portland Observer has now led to the Portland-pairing tying the knot, Greg and...
Foundation to help students get a start in dairy
DemoDAIRY Foundation is launching a new round of scholarships to help young south-west Victorians to get a start in the dairy industry.
And it might...
