A FOURTH hydroponic cannabis crop has been found growing in a Portland building, with police swooping to arrest two men at the scene and seize 170 plants on Tuesday.

THE state-wide NAB League has confirmed further changes to the planned 2020 home and away season with five of the competition’s 12 sides now expected to begin playing on August 22.

PORTLAND’S newest artistic experience has been completed, but there’s the promise of plenty more in store.

LOCAL music initiative Glenelg Shire Musical Mates 2020 has been celebrated state-wide with front woman Rosalea Collins getting a shout out on Melbourne ABC Radio’s Melbie awards.

WATER authority, GHCMA, is alleging the mouth of the Surry River at Narrawong was illegally opened by hand on Wednesday evening ahead of heavy rains.

THE Portland Leisure and Aquatic Centre is opening for lap swimmers from Monday, after an easing of restrictions has given many organisations the go ahead.

IT’S official – the Portland Hockey Club will be a member of the Warrnambool and District Hockey Association for the 2020 season.

ASK Les Thomas what the highlight is of his 45 years as a tug boat captain, and you get the answer as quick as the rope goes over to attach on to an incoming ship – though it might not be quite what you expected.

HUNDREDS of parents have entrusted the care of their young children to Libbie Dark – perhaps their child’s first non-family carer – over the past 21 years.

FISHING restrictions may have been lifted, and the fish are biting, but that has sparked concerns about a possible influx of out-of-towners to the region.