THE PORTLAND District Health (PDH) board have appointed an interim CEO for six months, as it looks to fill the top job permanently.

LOCAL sprintcar driver Brock Hallett came close to replicating his Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic champion drive of 2023 on Sunday night before finishing runner-up in the iconic race at Warrnambool’s Premier Speedway.

PORTLAND Football Netball Club has welcomed two new faces to the helm of their senior football and A grade netball programs, with Lochie Huppatz and Laura Kelly respectively stepping up to take on the positions for 2024.

AFTER more than two decades of wrangling radio presenters as and 30 years doing two weekly shows of her own, Portland community station 3RPC stalwart Jenny ‘JB’ Brydson has recently retired as station manager.

A study by a Portland doctor highlighting the unexpected health benefits from riding an e-bike has won a competition at the Australian and New Zealand level.

PORTLAND Golf Club and Heywood Golf Club came together for four days of competition to host their annual South West Classic, with play taking place across both clubs from Friday last week until Monday.

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.

THIS week saw Portland host the annual under-13s cricket Country Week, with teams from across the south west region of Victoria descending to play a handful of games across Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

PORTLAND sprintcar racer Brock Hallett will start his Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic title defence tonight as the nationally-renown race gets underway in Warrnambool.

LAST Tuesday evening, Portland Memorial Bowling Club hosted the Far Western District Men’s Pairs Final.