The mission of The Portland Beacon is to brief the residents of Portland, Michigan, about the current affairs of this community, by serving as a fair, accurate, and transparent information source. Our goal is to serve as a steward of the community by educating citizens so as to encourage a more engaged and vibrant community.

We began operations in August of 2017 to serve as a local news source for Portland, Michigan, and neighboring communities. This independent hyperlocal online-only news service was created largely in response to a lack of local news coverage that the community was getting from established print publications. We cover local news and events featuring the people, schools, non-profits, and businesses that call Portland home.

We are unlike traditional printed newspapers in that we are dependent on a mix of advertising as well as reader contributions to fund our operations. Our network of paid and volunteer contributors writes content for the site on a part-time basis.

If you should have any comments, a news tip, and any other feedback you want to share, please email Jim@theportlandbeacon.com.