ONE Portland youngster is giving back to those with breast cancer, with a head shave, raffle and a number of other events planned to raise funds for the vital cause. Full details in Tuesday's Observer.

CAMERON Gleeson and Brodie McKinna have claimed Westerns Football Netball Club’s top playing awards in their senior football and A grade netball sides respectively. Full story in Tuesday's Observer

APPLICATIONS for the Leadership Great South Coast (LGSC) Community Leadership Program are closing soon, with one program alumni encouraging interested community members to throw their hat in the ring. Full story in Tuesday's Observer.

THE coronavirus pandemic hasn’t been kind to many parts of the community, but in Portland arts has been one sector that has risen above the hurdles to, if not thrive then at least keep its head above water. Full story in Friday's Observer.

THE first cases of coronavirus in Glenelg Shire since August last year have so far spread no further than the family which contracted it. Three positive tests were returned by a Portland family on Tuesday, following a week of the virus being detected in the city’s wastewater. While those tests don’t quite line up with […]

THE Portland Croquet Club held a come-and-try day at the Portland Botanic Gardens on the weekend, as part of the Victorian Seniors Festival. Full story in Friday's Observer.

THE Portland Football Netball Club hosted its 2021 best and fairest awards on Saturday, celebrating another year within the Hampden Football Netball League. Full details in Tuesday's Observer.

THE final pieces of the town jetty puzzle have been put in place, with seating, lighting and the gantry installed Monday. Full details in Tuesday's Observer.

IT’S the language of our times so it was probably only a matter of time before someone got creative with it – and that’s exactly what a Portland couple have done. Full story in Tuesday's Observer.

JAMAINE Jones will spend at least one more year within the Australian Football League after signing a contract extension with the West Coast Eagles this week. Full story in Friday's Observer.