Portland Anchor

10/10/2025

Jaxon Lee Swain has been a Portland resident since 2015, but he’s been working with sonaBLAST! Records since 2011, after a stint managing the local music section at beloved and departed Louisville record store Ear-X-Tacy. Since then sonaBLAST! has released over 1,600 songs from their studio in Portland.

Read the full Portland business profile from Elijah Daniel Humble:

Jaxon Lee Swain has been a Portland resident since 2015, but he’s been working with sonaBLAST! Records since 2011, after a stint managing the local music section at beloved and departed Louisville record store Ear-X-Tacy for many years. When the shop closed, he asked if the label needed any help, ...

10/07/2025

They say what is old is bound to become new again, and we’re lucky in our 50th year to find some new life thanks to the young people of the Portland Youth League 8U who this season will compete under the name “The Portland Anchors.”

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They say what is old is bound to become new again, and we’re lucky in our 50th year to find some new life thanks to the young people of the Portland Youth League 8U who this season will compete under the name “The Portland Anchors.”

10/02/2025

October’s Portland Anchor newspaper is available around Portland and on the way to subscribers now! Grab yourself a copy today, and stay tuned here for select articles posted throughout the month!

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09/26/2025

New Directions Housing Corporation broke ground on the Roosevelt Senior Apartments at 225 N. 18th Street in the Portland Neighborhood. This $8.9 million dollar project will create 36 subsidized one-bedroom apartments for seniors 62 and older. These apartments will be fully ADA compliant, with such features as roll-in showers, dishwashers, and fully accessible washer and dryer units

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New Directions Housing Corporation broke ground on the Roosevelt Senior Apartments at 225 N. 18th Street in the Portland Neighborhood. This $8.9 million dollar project will create 36 subsidized one-bedroom apartments for seniors 62 and older. These apartments will be fully ADA compliant, with such f...

09/24/2025

"To unravel the mystery of Louisville, Kentucky’s first transportation token you have to go back to the early 1830’s. Louisville developed into a major commercial center and river port because of its location above The Falls of the Ohio River. Boats were forced to stop, unload their cargo and then carry it around The Falls in order to continue their trip South. Portland, Kentucky grew up just South of The Falls because the lucrative transfer business provided the foundation for a strong economy."

Read the full historical examination of the Louisville and Portland Railroad Company from Portland Museum Founder Mike Miller online now:

To unravel the mystery of Louisville, Kentucky’s first transportation token you have to go back to the early 1830’s. Louisville developed into a major commercial center and river port because of its location above The Falls of the Ohio River. Boats were forced to stop, unload their cargo and the...

09/22/2025

For the past couple years, fans of independent and underground music from all over Louisville have discovered a hidden treasure near 20th and Main Street in Portland: the Rosetta Chapel, a performance space which has hosted dozens of bands of all varieties, and also happens to be the home of Daniel Barber, a multi-media sculpture artist. He started out having dance parties with his friends, and the scene organically expanded into serving as a home for live music.

Read the full profile from Elijah Daniel Humble online now:

For the past couple years, fans of independent and underground music from all over Louisville have discovered a hidden treasure near 20th and Main Street in Portland: the Rosetta Chapel, a performance space which has hosted dozens of bands of all varieties, and also happens to be the home of Daniel....

09/16/2025

"The sound of children’s laughter, flowing from the bouncy house, and the chatter of neighbors pondering their hopes for the neighborhood, filled the air at the Portland Now Community picnic. We had hoped forty folks might show up, you can imagine our delight when over seventy people came to the event."

Read the full recap from PNI President Larry Stoess online now:

The sound of children’s laughter, flowing from the bouncy house, and the chatter of neighbors pondering their hopes for the neighborhood, filled the air at the Portland Now Community picnic. We had hoped forty folks might show up, you can imagine our delight when over seventy people came to the ev...

09/12/2025

The story of the Tarascon Brothers, Louis and John, began as one of dreams, entrepreneurship, and commercial success. It ended in failure, financial ruin, and personal tragedy.

Read the full historical examination from Portland Museum Founder Mike Miller:

The story of the Tarascon Brothers, Louis and John, began as one of dreams, entrepreneurship, and commercial success. It ended in failure, financial ruin, and personal tragedy.

09/09/2025

Portland residents bemoaning the lack of dining and grocery options in the neighborhood now have another location to try. Brolly’s Bodega, at 2441 Griffiths Avenue, opened in late July, offering up not only grocery items like chips and snacks, toiletry and cleaning items and school supplies, but also a full menu of burgers, wings and fries. And perhaps most significantly, aside from kitchen hours, Brolly’s will be open 24/7.

Read the full Portland business profile from Elijah Daniel Humble online now:

Portland residents bemoaning the lack of dining and grocery options in the neighborhood now have another location to try. Brolly’s Bodega, at 2441 Griffiths Avenue, opened in late July, offering up not only grocery items like chips and snacks, toiletry and cleaning items and school supplies, but a...

09/06/2025

Have you picked up your copy of September's Portland Anchor yet? It's available now at all your favorite Portland places! Also, make sure to visit our cover story, the Portland Art and Heritage Fair, on Saturday September 27th!

09/02/2025

"I am happy to announce that the Portland Free Wedding Day was a success! The first wedding was of Stephane and Charles “Pico” Mitchell, and the second; Tiffany and Matt Cotton. Each wedding was uniquely lovely and memorable. The day was so wonderful and we are hoping to make the Portland Free Wedding Day an annual event!"

Read the full event recap from Glory Miller here:

Now I would like to thank the amazing people who helped make this day happen. First of all, the group of people who helped renovate the Lytle Street Chapel. Thanks to my Dad for providing the space and officiating the weddings.

08/26/2025

Read this month’s round of Neighborhood House News to learn about their new Pathways program for young adults, a senior’s trip to Shepherdsville, and preschool graduation!

Read this month's round of Neighborhood House News to learn about their new Pathways program for young adults, a senior's trip to Shepherdsville, and preschool graduation!