IT’S hard to believe Nancy Outtram started teaching in 1970.

FRIDAY morning, the Portland community was invited to walk against gender-based violence to kick of the 16 Days of Activism.

DIVISION one men’s team Shawnee Black and division one-two women’s team Tigersharks Gold have taken out the premierships for the Portland Basketball Association’s Spring 2023 season in the grand finals played on Sunday at Portland Basketball Stadium.

HEATHMERE Football Netball Club hasn’t fielded a side in the top grade of the South West District Netball League since 2019, but that’s all set to change for 2024 as Nikki Hudson has stepped on board to take the reins of their A grade team.

SUZY Malseed is what you would call an enthusiast.

PORTLAND District Karting Club has celebrated some strong results at the recently completed 2023 Victorian Country Series, with a number of strong finishers across the board.

SALVATION Army Portland invites the community to help out families in need at this time of year.

THE Portland and District Soccer League wrapped up its inaugural season on Wednesday, with Portland West Wanderers defeating AFC Cashmore taking out premiership honours.

EVERY year for the past 30 years David Upton has played Santa for the people of Portland. He doesn’t arrive in town in the traditional way, wearing a jolly red suit or sitting in a sleigh drawn by reindeer, but rather, riding a Honda ST1300.

THE Southern 500 Speedway witnessed its first round of action for the 2023-24 season, with dozens of racers hitting the dirt track in an event headlined by the Super Rods being back in action.