PORTLAND Basketball Association (PBA) and Portland Surf Life Saving Club have received an influx of cash via the Commonwealth Bank’s Community Donations program, receiving $500 and $250 respectively.

THE fisher at the centre of the Portland Bay gill netting storm says he and his workers and family have had to put up with death threats, intimidation and a “disgraceful” campaign to get rid of them – but he isn’t doing anything to harm the marine life of the area or the recreational fishing sector.

LOCAL boxers Mitch Riddell and Raymond Geyer both claimed trophies while representing Portland Boxing Club at the recent Furlan Club Cup in Melbourne, in what is a major step forward for both fighters along with the club itself.

THERE would be few for whom a flick through the Portland Observer would not turn up something of interest written by senior reporter Chalpat Sonti, who today finishes a run of more than 20 years in the newspaper business.

MICK Swan has capped off one of his biggest bowling years to date, as he recently returned from Tasmania with a gold medal around his neck for winning the Australian Bowling Arm Championships with team Victoria.

PORTLANDER Brent Murray has become the first person in the history of the Red CentreNATS to win the event twice, as he and his 1968 Dodge Dart took out the overall championship in the ninth running of the event just over a fortnight ago.

HEYWOOD’S Jensen Moore doubled up at the Greater South West Junior Football League’s presentation afternoon on Sunday, taking out the under-14s best and fairest and MVP honours for the 2023 season.

THE Bunnings store planned for Portland’s outskirts has received the all-clear to proceed, but there is no timeline yet.

THE conductor getting off the tram to warn traffic it is coming is now a thing of the past, thanks to the flow-on from the winding up of Portland WorkSkills – and there’s more to come.

PORTLAND came away with something to celebrate at Sunday’s Hampden Football Netball League vote count, with division two netballer Tamika Holt taking out best and fairest honours for the 2023 season.