Putting time in for others
PORTLAND Salvation Army and Portland Aluminium employees teamed up on Monday to assist the less fortunate and celebrate an anniversary.
Map on show at Tyrendarra IPA
WINDA-Mara Aboriginal Corporation unveiled their new family clan map last week which is featured on the wall of the Gilgar building at the Tyrendarra Indigenous Protected Area.
Three sets of twins graduate together
IN 2016, All Saints Parish School’s prep intake included three sets of twins, and this week they have graduated from grade six.
Top job confirmed
HE’S been acting in the role in recent weeks but from next month Paul Phelan will officially take over as Glenelg Shire Council chief executive.
Beat the heats first year success
PORTLAND Secondary College (PSC) Beat the Heat program commemorates its first year over a delicious lunch and words of acknowledgement.
ATAR results are in and so are the local duces
YEAR 12 students were racing to their computers Monday morning with only one focus in mind, their Australian Tertiary Admission Ranks (ATAR).
Cape Winds blows into region
THE first public steps were taken last week for one of the three offshore wind farms planned for our region.
34 and still young
WITH membership coming only from people who were in the city for its 100 year anniversary in 1934, Portland’s 34 Club seemed fated to run out of numbers.
The battle begins again
THE first shots have been fired in the renewed fight over an abalone farm on Dutton Way – and it seems certain that the main stage will shift to Portland to find out the controversial project’s fate.
Toys galore as run a success
PLENTY of motorbikes and even more people were out on the road between Heywood and Portland on Saturday as part of an annual institution.
Dog trainers skill up in Portland
THE Portland Dog Obedience Club (PDOC) recently brought in a highly respected dog trainer to help the club to be able to help people with challenging dogs.
Huge boost to community groups as WorkSkills wound up
LOCAL community groups and schools have shared in a bonanza of more than $1.5 million, following the winding up of Portland WorkSkills.
High scoring in hockey fives
PORTLAND has finished the Hockey South West under 12 term two season in third position after recording a convincing win over Panthers in Warrnambool...
