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Port of Ridgefield

Users push Port of Ridgefield to expand, add boat ramps, make other improvements

January 24, 2023, 6:04am Business Subscriber Exclusive

When the Port of Ridgefield began looking at options for developing its 40-acre waterfront property last year, expanding or improving its two boat launches wasn’t among them. The popular launches… Read story

Port of Ridgefield considers possibilities for waterfront development after cleanup complete

September 7, 2022, 6:06am Business

After decades of environmental cleanup, the Port of Ridgefield’s 40-acre waterfront property is ready to be redeveloped. Now that the property is suitable for use, the port has been asking… Read story

Rather than one single fiber-optic line, the Port of Ridgefield has numerous pieces of line throughout Clark Count. Whenever a new road or building project is underway with an open trench or conduit being installed, the port often partners with the builder or agency to take advantage of the open ground, making installation far less expensive.

Port of Ridgefield to study extending fiber-optic line from La Center to Yale

August 6, 2022, 6:03am Clark County News

In 2019, the Port of Ridgefield began planning for a 42-mile “dark fiber” loop in its district. A lot has changed since then. Read story

Ports of Ridgefield, Woodland get state grants to explore internet service

June 3, 2022, 5:01pm Business

Many residents who live on the stretch of road between Woodland and Ridgefield use satellite dishes for internet access, which sometimes malfunction because of the terrain. Read story

A motorist stops at the Division Street railroad crossing in Ridgefield as a construction sign is seen near the tracks.

Closing Ridgefield railroad crossing falls off rails

March 19, 2022, 6:03am Business Subscriber Exclusive

The lonesome sound of a train whistle rolling across a moonlit landscape. It’s ultimate Americana. But for those living near the Division Street rail crossing in Ridgefield, a little train whistle (or horn) goes a long way. They just want the peace and quiet they say they’ve been promised for… Read story

An American flag blows in the wind on the Pioneer Street rail overpass on Tuesday in Ridgefield. The nearly finished overpass connects downtown with the boat launch area to the west of the railway.

Ridgefield to celebrate Pioneer Street railroad overpass

September 1, 2021, 6:03am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Ridgefield residents won’t have to wait much longer to start using the new Pioneer Street railroad overpass. The $15 million project is wrapping up the final bits of construction and is targeted to open to traffic by the end of October. Read story

Ports of Ridgefield, Woodland get state money

The Port of Woodland is partnered with Columbia Precast Products, which is investing $1.5 million in the the Centennial and Rose Way Infrastructure and Building project. The state funds are matched by nearly $5.8 million in federal and local resources.

The Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board handed out more than $5.2 million in low-interest loans and grants to support community, economic and broadband development to agencies around the state. Read story