It’s a busy life
THE old adage of ‘an apple a day keeps the doctor away’ is the life advice that Don Alexander, who is just about to turn 90, lives by.
History written on the walls
AS a tribute to the soldiers and founding members of the Portland Memorial Bowling Club, wallpaper featuring newspaper clippings and other memories has been put up in the building's entryway.
RAAF Roulettes thrill Portland residents
THE sky over Portland was alive with the sound of air force planes on Saturday morning as the Royal Australian Airforce (RAAF) Roulettes team put out on a display for residents.
Bike track opened
The Heywood Consolidated School has benefitted from a grant that has allowed it to open a bike and walking track that supports the aim...
175 years of Catholic education
TO celebrate 175 years of Catholic education in Portland, All Saints Parish School is diving into history and hosting a few events for the community to attend.
Wild weather batters Portland
SUNDAY night and Monday morning saw Portland battered by strong winds which brought down trees and tore roofs from homes.
Sigh of relief as branch stays in town
IT’S Business as usual for the Portland branch of the ANZ Bank, at least for now.
Students head to the American West
HOLD onto your cowboy hats and holster your revolvers.
Hundreds of dollars raised for local Red Nose Day initiative
MORE than a thousand dollars have been raised for Red Nose Day by the Short Street Takeaway and Cakes store.
Line dancing and rock ‘n’ roll
SOUTH Portland Hall Committee is once again hosting a cabaret with something for everyone, inviting people near and far to grab their dancing shoes...
Schools prep for Performing Arts Festival
STUDENTS across Portland and the district are warming up their voices and tuning their instruments for this year’s Performing Arts Festival.
Mid-2025 for completion of Bunnings store
THE construction period of the new Portland Bunnings now has an approximate end date.
New look Woolworths store
PORTLAND’S Woolworths store has had an extensive upgrade with huge changes throughout the building now complete.
In a relaunch held on Thursday morning, 20 November,...
