Louisville’s oldest neighborhood newspaper the Portland Anchor celebrated its 50th anniversary in July 2025 with a special 40-page issue filled to the brim with original reporting and community submissions, including a fair share of congratulations from community leaders and figures from the Anchor’s past and present including Mayor Greenberg, Gordon Brown, and more!
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Lafayette Celebration Draws Big Crowd on Rudd
Chants rang out on Rudd Avenue on Saturday, May 11th as Portland celebrated the 200th anniversary of The Marquis De Lafayette’s visit to Portland on May 11th, 1825. The day’s celebrations began at Good Shepherd Church. On the corner of Rudd Ave. and Cedar Grove Terrace, beneath the Portland Mooring Rings, a commemorative plaque was unveiled.
AMPED Tech and Learning Station Nears Completion
Portland residents may have noticed that construction is coming along at 1701 Market Street, site of a new facility designed to train tech workers in West Louisville and address workforce shortages within different areas of the information technology (IT) industry. AMPED stands for “Adventurous Minds Produce Extraordinary Dreams”, and “is a family-oriented ecosystem that emphasizes creativity and self-sustainability through music, education, technology, and business,” according to its website.
American Legion Shawnee Post 193 11th Annual Easter Egg Hunt
The American Legion Shawnee Post 193 held its 11th Annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 19, 2025. As in past years, we partnered with Good Shepherd Catholic Parish and held the event on their grounds. There was a threat of rain that morning, but Mother Nature cooperated with us, and the event was a great success. We estimate 75 kids from 0-10 years old attended.
Louisville Visual Art Celebrates 100 Years of Children’s Fine Art Classes (CFAC)
Louisville Visual Art (LVA) invites families from the Portland community to a free and festive Centennial Family Fun Day on Saturday, May 18, from 2
Save A Lot Installs a Defibrillator and Learns CPR
In a touching story of ‘Giving Back’, Save A Lot has installed a Defibrillator and its managers were trained in CPR as well. “This is a great opportunity for expanding the safety of our customers and of our staff”, says Woody, (Store Manager) “but the REAL story is how it all came about.”
Neighborhood House Shines with Free Community Event
Neighborhood Nites is a free monthly event hosted by Portland nonprofit Neighborhood House, located at 201 North 25th Street. According to its website: “Neighborhood House has called the Portland area home for over 60 years.”
The “Less than Great” Flood of 2025
The site of the city of Louisville is located on low and undulating ground with downtown Louisville surrounded on three sides by the Ohio River. Throughout the city’s history, water has risen above flood stage on the average of once every seven years. The lowest residential areas, Portland, Shippingport, West Louisville and the Point have suffered many minor floods. Approximately every fifty years the city has been invaded by major flooding.
Lafayette’s Visit to Portland
Portland in West Louisville has a colorful history that many people have forgotten. However, with the 250th Anniversary of the United States and the Bicentennial of the Marquis de Lafayette’s visit to Portland on May 11, 1825, approaching, historical milestones are being remembered and celebrated.
From River to Imagination: Portland Museum Welcomes 50-Foot Shrimp Boat
This spring, something extraordinary set sail—without even touching the water. A 50-foot shrimp boat, built in 1949 by Robert Guidry, once cut through Gulf Coast waters and more recently floated (and occasionally sank) along the Ohio River. Now, thanks to the shared vision, tenacity, and logistical wizardry of a dedicated crew, it has found its forever home in the backyard of the Portland Museum in Louisville, Kentucky.