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Ridgefield & Fairgrounds

Rep. Abbarno welcomes Ridgefield’s ‘Tater Tots’ to state Capitol

April 19, 2025, 5:25am Clark County News

State Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, welcomed students from Ridgefield’s Union Ridge Elementary School to the Washington state Capitol for an engaging and educational visit. The students, known as the “Tater… Read story

Ridgefield celebrates April students and employees of the month

April 19, 2025, 5:19am Clark County News

School officials recognized the April 2025 employees and students of the month at the April 8 board of directors meeting. Read story

Washougal resident Tanya Irvin, left, enjoys a fresh salad while chatting with Vancouver resident Ann Wygal at the Washougal Community Center on Thursday afternoon. Meals on Wheels People is warning that federal staffing cuts could negatively impact programs throughout the Portland metro area, including several dining centers in Clark County that serve lunch to older adults in Washougal, Amboy, La Center, Ridgefield and Vancouver.

‘Anxiety is through the roof’: Federal cuts worry Meals on Wheels People leaders as need increases in Clark County

Washougal resident Tanya Irvin, left, enjoys a fresh salad while chatting with Vancouver resident Ann Wygal at the Washougal Community Center on Thursday afternoon. Meals on Wheels People is warning that federal staffing cuts could negatively impact programs throughout the Portland metro area, including several dining centers in Clark County that serve lunch to older adults in Washougal, Amboy, La Center, Ridgefield and Vancouver.

April 15, 2025, 6:10am Clark County News

Meals on Wheels People is asking for community support as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services lays off 10,000 employees, a move that may hamper the nonprofit’s ability to address hunger and isolation among older adults. Read story

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Clark County Easter egg hunts are eggs-actly what they’re cracked up to be

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April 10, 2025, 6:06am Clark County Life

Real eggs might be pricey right now, but plastic eggs can be had by the basketful at these Clark County Easter egg hunts. Hop right up to one of the following 11 hunts, offering candy, prizes, carnival-style activities and a chance to meet the Easter Bunny. Hunts will happen on… Read story

Vendors were outraged after a first-time event organizer at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds promised huge crowds to draw vendors from around the world, only to have few attendees actually show up.

Clark County Sheriff’s Office investigating theft-by-deception in outdoor expo that vendors say didn’t live up to promised attendance

Vendors were outraged after a first-time event organizer at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds promised huge crowds to draw vendors from around the world, only to have few attendees actually show up.

April 9, 2025, 5:22pm Clark County News

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the organizer of the recent Vancouver Outdoor Expo on possible theft allegations for promising crowds that didn’t turn up March 28-30 at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds. Read story

Computer science student Victor Gonzalez of Vancouver, center, chats with mathematics Professor Brenda Rosencrans, left, and William Brown, vice president of instruction, at the new Clark College campus at Boschma Farms in Ridgefield. Monday was the soft opening and first day of general-education classes at Clark’s new Advanced Manufacturing Center, bringing high-tech education closer to people in north Clark County and beyond.

‘Help us meet the critical need’: Clark College’s new Boschma Farms campus in Ridgefield welcomes students

Computer science student Victor Gonzalez of Vancouver, center, chats with mathematics Professor Brenda Rosencrans, left, and William Brown, vice president of instruction, at the new Clark College campus at Boschma Farms in Ridgefield. Monday was the soft opening and first day of general-education classes at Clark’s new Advanced Manufacturing Center, bringing high-tech education closer to people in north Clark County and beyond.

April 7, 2025, 1:52pm Clark County News

On the first day of class, by way of an icebreaker, Victor Gonzalez’s algebra instructor wanted everyone to pick a personally meaningful number to discuss with their new classmates. Read story

Vendors were outraged after a first-time event organizer at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds promised huge crowds to draw vendors from around the world, only to have few attendees actually show up.

Vendors outraged about attendance flop at outdoor expo in Clark County

Vendors were outraged after a first-time event organizer at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds promised huge crowds to draw vendors from around the world, only to have few attendees actually show up.

April 4, 2025, 9:10am Business

Vendors from around the world were outraged after a first-time event organizer promised huge crowds at his Clark County outdoor expo but few people showed up. Read story

August Sanders of Vancouver, 2, foreground, enjoys some playtime at Vancouver Community Library on March 20.

These five excellent spring break activities for Clark County families won’t break the bank

August Sanders of Vancouver, 2, foreground, enjoys some playtime at Vancouver Community Library on March 20.

March 29, 2025, 6:13am Clark County Life

For many, the first week of April is known as a harbinger of spring. But for Clark County parents, it’s known simply as spring break. Read story

Clark County Public Works to host open house about Northeast Delfel Road realignment

March 28, 2025, 12:31pm Clark County News

Clark County Public Works will host an open house to answer residents’ questions about the Northeast Delfel Road realignment project. Read story

Chief John Nohr speaks to the media about the new ambulance at the Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue Station in Ridgefield on Jan. 2.

Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue leaders worry about service cuts as cities, ports adopt taxing scheme that grabs new revenue

Chief John Nohr speaks to the media about the new ambulance at the Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue Station in Ridgefield on Jan. 2.

March 25, 2025, 2:47pm Clark County News

Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue leaders worry fire and emergency services will have to cut back as other jurisdictions adopt a taxing scheme that harnesses revenue from new development. Read story