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IT’s a quirky idea that’s gained a lot of traction. Portland’s TRAILS Sculpture Prize is now in its fourth year. Dreamed up by Julia Street Creative Space’s Robyn McDonald and the then mayor of Portland Anita Rank in 2019 as COVID restrictions began cramping people’s lifestyles and mental wellbeing, the idea quickly gained popularity with artists and the public alike.

PORTLAND’S new public electric vehicle charging station is up and running, with a boost in use over the busy tourist season.

MEMBER for Western Victoria Jacinta Ermacora recently toured Portland South Primary School, after it was announced as the site of a new 57 place childcare and kindergarten.

PORTLAND’s Ploughed Field is set to explode Saturday January 20 with dogs of all shapes and sizes, dressed in all manner of sartorial finery as the field becomes the site for the city’s inaugural Dog Dress Prom.

THE Surry River at Narrawong echoed with the sounds of Bush Nippers for four days last week, finishing on Saturday.

NARRAWONG District Association’s (NDA) Mouth2Mouth (M2M) event on Sunday morning was a blast for all who joined.

A CROWD gathered on the beach at the mouth of the Surry River in Narrawong on Thursday morning, for a dance ceremony on the sand to kick off Gundtijmara-led event centred around the importance of protecting the Southern Ocean.

“I’VE always taken the hardest job I can because I like to be challenged.”

AFTER a three-year break, Portland Lions Club is re-introducing it free Children’s Fun Event at the Fauna Park.

THE BIG4 Narrawong Island Holiday Park has been busy over the Christmas and New Year period, welcoming families from near and far.

SEVENTEEN-year-old Charley Thorp is just weeks away from leaving for France, her new home until January 2025.

FOR 41 years the family summer carnival has been coming to Portland, giving locals and visitors a fun way to kick off the end of year and start the new year.