Glitz and glam complimented by some familiar faces
PORTLAND Arts Centre celebrated its 50th anniversary on Saturday night with a whole lot of glitz, glam, feathers, exotic costumes and singing.
Exactly 120 people...
Portland Foreshore Community Pavilion project tender halted
THE Portland Foreshore Community Pavilion project tender has been halted.
That is the big news from the Tuesday night’s Glenelg Shire meeting, as councillors debated...
‘It’s against the law to urinate in the street, but what options do they...
A PORTLAND business owner is calling out for the amenity rooms on Henty Street to be open longer, after someone defecated near the back door of his store.
Amazing race for an awesome woman
THE Countdown is on for Portland’s very own Amazing Race on July 28.
Visitor from another Portland
PORTLAND has been a fantastic tourist destination for many a traveller over the years, but for one recent visitor it meant even more than that.
engagement program finishes their mural project
THE Portland Secondary College Re-engagement program have completed a mural with the help of Portland artists and funding.
The roof is up
PORTLAND Memorial Bowling Club’s new $1 million roof has attracted quite a lot attention, especially as it has neared completion.
Cape Nelson Lighthouse is 140 years old
TO celebrate its 140th birthday, student age children are allowed to explore the Cape Nelson Lighthouse for free and adults for $10, this week only.
TRAILS exhibition attracts donation for a new category
WHEN Madeleine Wearne and Ian Chivers had their first experience of Julia Street Creative Space’s annual TRAILS exhibition this year, they fell in love with a cardboard kangaroo.
School staff get slimed
THREE teachers received a bucket of slime poured over their heads at last week’s Portland Primary School assembly.
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.
Upwelling Festival call out
THIS year’s Bonney Upwelling Festival theme is ‘Ecology and Economy’, inspiring coast dwellers to embrace all aspects of the ocean as well as the...
