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Ridgefield City Hall in 2020 (The Columbian files)

Ridgefield transition period to stretch 2024 budget

Ridgefield City Hall in 2020 (The Columbian files)

December 1, 2023, 6:08am Clark County News

Ridgefield, the state’s fastest-growing city since 2010, is stretching to balance its budget for next year. Read story

Members of the Clark County Council are pictured after new councilors took the oath of office at the Clark County Public Service Center on Jan. 3, 2023. Councilors are Glen Yung, from left, Michelle Belkot, Karen Bowerman, on screen, Gary Medvigy and Sue Marshall.

Clark County Council OKs voting precinct changes, adding 3 new precincts and amending 11 others

Members of the Clark County Council are pictured after new councilors took the oath of office at the Clark County Public Service Center on Jan. 3, 2023. Councilors are Glen Yung, from left, Michelle Belkot, Karen Bowerman, on screen, Gary Medvigy and Sue Marshall.

December 1, 2023, 6:07am Clark County News

When Clark County voters get their ballots for the February special election, 750 voters will find themselves in a new voting precinct. The Clark County Council unanimously approved proposed changes to the 2024 voting precinct boundaries after a public hearing Tuesday. Read story

Volunteers work on a house at Evergreen Habitat for Humanity&rsquo;s Johnson Village subdivision in east Vancouver.

Evergreen Habitat for Humanity completes 3 homes in east Vancouver’s Johnson Village

Volunteers work on a house at Evergreen Habitat for Humanity&rsquo;s Johnson Village subdivision in east Vancouver.

December 1, 2023, 6:07am Clark County News

Evergreen Habitat for Humanity has added more affordable homes to Clark County’s housing landscape. Read story

Rebecca Yamada of Ridgefield stands on the podium after receiving her medal for winning the 100-yard breaststroke at the Class 2A-1A state girls swimming championship at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way last month.

All-Region girls swimming: Rebecca Yamada, Ridgefield

Rebecca Yamada of Ridgefield stands on the podium after receiving her medal for winning the 100-yard breaststroke at the Class 2A-1A state girls swimming championship at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way last month.

December 1, 2023, 6:05am Latest News

At the girls swimming state meet last month, Ridgefield junior Rebecca Yamada was taking in her surroundings during her first visit to the King County Aquatic Center. Read story

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With family visiting for the holidays, can minors drink legally at home? Here’s the WA law

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December 1, 2023, 6:02am Latest News

With family and friends home for the holidays, it’s easy to loosen up and let an underage family member enjoy an alcoholic beverage or two. Or perhaps you’re home from college and looking to enjoy a couple of drinks with high school friends in the comfort of someone’s home. Read story

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson (87) signals first down, after catching pass in front of Seattle Seahawks' Quandre Diggs (6) and Devon Witherspoon (21) in the second half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023.

Seahawks can’t hold off Cowboys’ rally as Dallas extends home win streak to 14

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson (87) signals first down, after catching pass in front of Seattle Seahawks' Quandre Diggs (6) and Devon Witherspoon (21) in the second half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023.

November 30, 2023, 9:16pm Latest News

Geno Smith threw three touchdown passes to D.K. Metcalf, including a 73-yarder, as the Seahawks got their offense going again, but Seattle couldn’t avoid a third consecutive loss to drop to .500. Read story

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (9) goes to the basket between Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen, left, and forward Evan Mobley during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, in Cleveland.

Blazers beat Cavaliers for second straight quality road win

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (9) goes to the basket between Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen, left, and forward Evan Mobley during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, in Cleveland.

November 30, 2023, 6:50pm Blazers

Shaedon Sharpe scored 29 points, rookie Duop Reath added a season-high 13 and the Portland Trail Blazers got their second straight impressive road win this week, 103-95 over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night. Read story

Nearly four years to the day after Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and then Oregon Gov. Kate Brown restarted the Interstate 5 Bridge replacement effort, Inslee held a press conference in front of the I-5 Bridge to reaffirm his support of the project.

‘The state of Washington is making this a highest priority’: Gov. Jay Inslee visits Interstate 5 Bridge

Nearly four years to the day after Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and then Oregon Gov. Kate Brown restarted the Interstate 5 Bridge replacement effort, Inslee held a press conference in front of the I-5 Bridge to reaffirm his support of the project.

November 30, 2023, 6:42pm Clark County News

Nearly four years to the day since Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and then Oregon Gov. Kate Brown restarted the Interstate 5 Bridge replacement effort, Inslee revisited the bridge on Thursday to reaffirm his commitment to the project. Read story

City Council in Portland approves $2.6M for police body cameras

November 30, 2023, 6:38pm Latest News

The City Council in Portland approved $2.6 million for permanent police body cameras in a unanimous vote, a crucial step toward the city no longer being among the last major U.S. police agencies without the technology. Read story

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson speaks March 23, 2022, at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash.  (AP Photo/Ted S.

Washington AG, others support blocking Idaho bathroom law

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson speaks March 23, 2022, at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash.  (AP Photo/Ted S.

November 30, 2023, 5:14pm Latest News

Washington and a group of other states have filed a court brief supporting a group of students aiming to block an Idaho law that bars transgender students from using school bathrooms consistent with their gender identity. Read story