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Raptors catcher Isaac Lovings hits the ball Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, during a playoff game between Ridgefield and the Portland Pickles at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

Ridgefield Raptors grab first win of the season in walk-off fashion

Raptors catcher Isaac Lovings hits the ball Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, during a playoff game between Ridgefield and the Portland Pickles at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

June 6, 2023, 10:57pm Clark County Sports

An unconventional win, but a win nonetheless. The Ridgefield Raptors won’t get many style points for their 6-5 victory over the Edmonton Riverhawks, in which the Raptors scored two runs via bases-loaded walks in the bottom of the ninth inning to end the game. But, after getting swept… Read story

Second-year Ridgefield Raptors players Trent Prokes (8) and Jake Tsukada (14) play catch prior to the start of the Raptors' season-opening exhibition game against the Cowlitz Black Bears on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

Corvallis beats Ridgefield Raptors 6-2 to sweep opening series

Second-year Ridgefield Raptors players Trent Prokes (8) and Jake Tsukada (14) play catch prior to the start of the Raptors' season-opening exhibition game against the Cowlitz Black Bears on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

June 4, 2023, 4:58pm Clark County Sports

There are few tougher ways to start a baseball season than facing a team that has won the past six West Coast League championships. That’s why the Ridgefield Raptors were focusing on the long term after a 6-2 loss to Corvallis on Sunday at Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex. Read story

Fans watch a baseball game between the Ridgefield Raptors and the Corvallis Knights under partly cloudy skies Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

Ridgefield Raptors go cold in 11-3 loss to Corvallis Knights

Fans watch a baseball game between the Ridgefield Raptors and the Corvallis Knights under partly cloudy skies Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

June 3, 2023, 10:40pm Clark County Sports

To beat a team like the Corvallis Knights, an opponent needs to bring its best. In two games of their season-opening series against the Knights, the Ridgefield Raptors simply haven’t played to that top level consistently. The Knights, winners of six consecutive West Coast League championships, once again… Read story

Ridgefield’s Jake Tsukada jogs to first base after drawing a walk against Cowlitz in the Raptors’ season-opening exhibition game against the Black Bears on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

Corvallis Knights spoil Ridgefield Raptors’ 2023 opener with comeback 6-3 win

Ridgefield’s Jake Tsukada jogs to first base after drawing a walk against Cowlitz in the Raptors’ season-opening exhibition game against the Black Bears on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

June 2, 2023, 10:14pm Clark County Sports

A dream start to the Ridgefield Raptors’ 2023 season turned into a nightmare. The Raptors built a 2-0 lead through seven innings against the visiting Corvallis Knights Friday at Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex, only to watch it evaporate. The six-time defending champion Knights lit up the RORC scoreboard… Read story

Ridgefield’s Isaac Lovings (40) is greeted at home plate by teammates Jack Salmon (16) and Jeff Hoffman (26) after Lovings hit a solo home run in the Raptors’ season-opening exhibition game against the Cowlitz Black Bears on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

Ridgefield Raptors baseball players return to build on last summer’s success

Ridgefield’s Isaac Lovings (40) is greeted at home plate by teammates Jack Salmon (16) and Jeff Hoffman (26) after Lovings hit a solo home run in the Raptors’ season-opening exhibition game against the Cowlitz Black Bears on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

June 1, 2023, 9:21pm Clark County Sports

After the Ridgefield Raptors’ 2022 season ended, Jake Tsukada got a text from teammate Trent Prokes, who was in recruiting mode, hoping to convince Tsukada and other players to return to Ridgefield for another summer. Read story

La Center student-athlete recovers, adapts after sudden cardiac arrest

May 24, 2023, 6:05am Clark County Health

The long-standing Victory Bell that sits outside La Center High School is available to be rung anytime one of the Wildcat sports teams record a victory. Read story

Rowing shells line the grass around Vancouver Lake on Friday during the U.S. Rowing Northwest Youth Championship Regatta at Vancouver Lake Park. The three-day event is expected to draw between 1,500 and 3,000 rowers over the course of the competition.

3-day regatta at Vancouver Lake makes splash

Rowing shells line the grass around Vancouver Lake on Friday during the U.S. Rowing Northwest Youth Championship Regatta at Vancouver Lake Park. The three-day event is expected to draw between 1,500 and 3,000 rowers over the course of the competition.

May 19, 2023, 8:24pm Clark County News

Vancouver Lake’s normally still waters will be churning with activity this weekend. Read story

A note informs visitors not to trespass as a fence blocks access to the new disc golf course at Hockinson Meadows Community Park, which is still under construction.

Disc golf course fits Hockinson to a tee — but it’s not open yet

A note informs visitors not to trespass as a fence blocks access to the new disc golf course at Hockinson Meadows Community Park, which is still under construction.

May 15, 2023, 6:05am Clark County News

A long-awaited disc golf course under construction at Hockinson Meadows Community Park is nearly complete. According to Troy Pierce, project manager for Clark County Public Works, the course is expected to open around Labor Day. Read story

Columbia River head coach Jesse Norris talks to an official Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, during the Rapids’ 41-39 win against Ridgefield at Ridgefield High School.

Jesse Norris named Clark College’s women’s basketball coach

Columbia River head coach Jesse Norris talks to an official Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, during the Rapids’ 41-39 win against Ridgefield at Ridgefield High School.

May 12, 2023, 10:22am Clark County Sports

Jesse Norris’ career as a high school coach in Clark County has been short, yet also successful. This week, it took another step — or rather, a big leap — when Norris was named Clark College’s new women’s basketball coach Thursday.  Read story

The sunset illuminates a cloud over the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. The 2023 Ridgefield Raptors baseball season is just a few weeks away.

Ridgefield Raptors gearing up for summer baseball season

The sunset illuminates a cloud over the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. The 2023 Ridgefield Raptors baseball season is just a few weeks away.

May 12, 2023, 6:02am Clark County Sports

No longer the new birds on the block, the Ridgefield Raptors are entering their fourth season with a newfound sense of stability. Read story