Scott Hewitt

Are Ridgefield ball fields going to the dogs?

Fearing damage, Little League group padlocks its fields against pooches

RIDGEFIELD -- Whose park is it, anyway? Abrams Park, Ridgefield’s largest public greenspace and recreational area, is the site of a miniature turf battle: Little Leaguers versus canine cavorters.

Meals on Wheels’ pet peeve? Mice lured by animal charity’s food

Loaves & Fishes, the legendary “Meals on Wheels people,” is all about feeding human beings, not pets.

Homeless given hope at annual event offering free services

Andrew Wilson has needed a pair of eyeglasses for the last eight years. He’s never been able to afford them.

What's Up With That? ‘Supereasements’ give governments the final word on privately owned sidewalks

Who owns the sidewalk in front of my house? And who’s responsible for maintaining it? If it’s broken, do I notify the city or take care of it myself? If I take care of it myself, do I need a permit?Sidewalk ownership and responsibility aren’t quite as confusing as they may appear. Basically, citizen, the sidewalk is your property and your responsibility. The caveat is that your local government can tell you exactly how and when to execute that responsibility.

YWCA domestic violence specialist steps down to save program

The director of the YWCA Clark County’s domestic violence program is sacrificing her own job to save the ailing agency money.

What's up with that? Road at former airport awaits more redevelopment

The new extension of Northeast Fourth Street through to Southeast First Street (that goes through the old Evergreen Airport) appears to be fully completed — striping, lighting, walkways, signing and landscaping — with some vehicles already working their way around the “Road Closed” barriers. Any idea when this road will be officially open?

What's Up with That? Dogs do harm to Ridgefield Little League fields

Why are Ridgefield citizens unable to use the Little League baseball fields in Abrams Park? We pay taxes on them. Nevertheless, they are padlocked from the public, with the exception of Little League. I understand Little League is tax-exempt. When members of the community who pay taxes questioned this, they were informed by the park board that Little League had the right to do so because they have an informal agreement with the city of Ridgefield. I might add, the baseball fields take up half of the park. Children can’t use these fields if they aren’t in Little League. What is up with this?

What's Up with That? Tanks overdue for removal from Highway 99 eyesore

There is an abandoned gas station at the corner of Northeast 68th Street and Highway 99. This property has been become graffiti-strewn and overgrown in weeds, with no maintenance for over a year. I thought that unused gas stations had to have the underground tanks removed. What’s up with this property?