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Portland police take over homicide case of woman found dead in Ridgefield

November 27, 2023, 4:42pm Clark County News Updated 23 hours ago

The Portland Police Bureau has taken control of a homicide investigation for a woman whose body was found in April at an abandoned property in Ridgefield. Read story

Ridgefield School District honors November Employee and Students of the Month

November 25, 2023, 5:49am Community

On Nov. 14, Ridgefield School District officials recognized the November 2023 Employee and Students of the Month. Read story

Ridgefield Lions help fund, assemble and deliver holiday food boxes

November 25, 2023, 5:40am Community

Cliff Clark has a special interest in supporting families during the holidays. When he was young, his family received a food box that made all the difference for them. Read story

Children wait in line with their families for a chance to ride dinosaurs at Jurassic Quest at the Clark County Events Center in November 2022.

Jurassic Quest exhibit of life-sized dinosaurs heads to Clark County Event Center

November 14, 2023, 11:00am Clark County Life

A traveling exhibit of life-size dinosaur models will stop in Clark County the weekend after Thanksgiving. Read story

This undated photo shows Pacific Wood Treating before it shut down in 1993. The Port of Ridgefield has completed its environmental cleanup of the site.

Soil sampling to determine cleanup plan for Ridgefield yards dealing with Pacific Wood Treating contaminants

November 14, 2023, 6:07am Business

Toxic remnants from a wood treating facility’s operations linger in Ridgefield residents’ yards decades after the company halted operations, prompting a fresh round of sampling and further cleanup. Read story

Columbia River High volleyball coach Breanne Smedley talks to senior Evie Wenger while the rest of the team warms up before their practice Oct. 18 inside Columbia River High School’s gym. River is the two-time defending Class 2A state champion ahead of the state volleyball state tournament this weekend in Yakima.

Ridgefield vs. River: Rival volleyball teams lean on tradition — and competition

November 9, 2023, 6:05am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

It’s an annual tradition coaches Breanne Smedley and Sabrina Dobbs do for their Columbia River and Ridgefield high school volleyball programs — a Halloween costume day for the last regular-season practice prior to the playoffs. Read story

Ridgefield approves tax increment financing plan

Ridgefield and Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue have agreed on a mitigation plan to offset revenue losses from the city's tax increment financing proposal.

November 4, 2023, 6:05am Business

After reaching agreement with Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue, the Ridgefield City Council on Thursday unanimously approved an ordinance establishing a tax increment financing area near Interstate 5. The tax program will allow the city to invest in infrastructure and other improvements, then pay later for those improvements through bonds or other… Read story

Port of Ridgefield advances waterfront development

An 8-acre waterfront park, backed by 41 acres of mixed-use development, is the Port of Ridgefield's next big project.

November 3, 2023, 6:07am Business

The Port of Ridgefield is ready to move forward with development of its waterfront property now that a business plan is ready. The port finalized the waterfront business plan, which was prepared by Leland Consulting Group in Portland, on Oct. 11 Read story