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Ridgefield Lions thank community for tree lot support

January 25, 2025, 5:35am Clark County News

RIDGEFIELD – The Ridgefield Lions are thanking the community for its support for the organization’s Christmas tree sales. The thousands of dollars raised will go to Lions activities, including scholarships,… Read story

Ridgefield celebrates January Employees and Students of the Month

January 24, 2025, 5:34am Clark County News

On Jan. 14, Ridgefield School District officials recognized the January 2025 Employees and Students of the Month during the regular board of directors meeting. Read story

The Young Marines, a national youth organization, has announced Tristan Begines, 17, of Vancouver as Division 5 Young Marine of the Year.

Vancouver teen named Division 5 Young Marine of the Year

The Young Marines, a national youth organization, has announced Tristan Begines, 17, of Vancouver as Division 5 Young Marine of the Year.

January 18, 2025, 5:47am Clark County News

RIDGEFIELD – The Young Marines, a national youth organization, has announced Tristan Begines, 17, of Vancouver, as Division 5 Young Marine of the Year. He has been a member of the Lewis and Clark Young Marines, located in Ridgefield, for four years. A junior at Ridgefield High School, Begines will… Read story

A sign is displayed at an electric vehicle charging station. (AP Photo/Joshua A.

Cowlitz Indian Tribe will install EV stations near ilani thanks to federal funds

A sign is displayed at an electric vehicle charging station. (AP Photo/Joshua A.

January 16, 2025, 10:51am Business

The Cowlitz Indian Tribe is one of five tribal communities in the state, along with the city of Renton, to receive funding for new electric vehicle charging stations. Read story

Traffic moves along Pioneer Street in Ridgefield near Costco on Jan. 8. A portion of the thoroughfare closed for three months. Businesses are wary about how that will affect customers trying to reach them.

Ridgefield businesses wary about 3-month closure of Pioneer Street

Traffic moves along Pioneer Street in Ridgefield near Costco on Jan. 8. A portion of the thoroughfare closed for three months. Businesses are wary about how that will affect customers trying to reach them.

January 15, 2025, 6:09am Business

Customers flocking to Ridgefield’s new Costco have backed up traffic on Pioneer Street. But the effect on neighboring businesses hasn’t been all bad, although they are wary of what a three-month-long road closure could mean. Read story

Ridgefield accepting applications to fill council vacancy

January 13, 2025, 2:01pm Clark County News

The city of Ridgefield is accepting applications to fill the Position 1 seat left vacant after Councilor Ron Onslow, who also served as mayor, resigned Jan. 10. Read story

Gov. Jay Inslee, left, checks out the logo for Clark County’s law enforcement training academy in east Vancouver while joined by Cmdr. Dave Miller of the Criminal Justice Training Commission at the center’s opening on Jan. 5, 2024. Local officials are now asking the state Legislature to dedicate millions of dollars to study the feasibility of building a permanent center at the Boschma Farms property in Ridgefield.

Boschma family eyes donating Ridgefield property for a new home for regional law enforcement training academy

Gov. Jay Inslee, left, checks out the logo for Clark County’s law enforcement training academy in east Vancouver while joined by Cmdr. Dave Miller of the Criminal Justice Training Commission at the center’s opening on Jan. 5, 2024. Local officials are now asking the state Legislature to dedicate millions of dollars to study the feasibility of building a permanent center at the Boschma Farms property in Ridgefield.

January 4, 2025, 6:13am Business

Local officials are eyeing land at Boschma Farms in Ridgefield to build the permanent home of Southwest Washington’s regional law enforcement training academy. Read story

Ridgefield recognized for financial reporting

January 4, 2025, 5:45am Clark County News

RIDGEFIELD – The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to city of Ridgefield for its comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2023. Read story

Work continues on the Port of Vancouver's Terminal 1 Dock on Dec. 11 at the Vancouver waterfront. The Terminal 1 dock will eventually house a public market.

Port of Vancouver’s new Terminal 1 dock just one of many projects in progress at area ports

Work continues on the Port of Vancouver's Terminal 1 Dock on Dec. 11 at the Vancouver waterfront. The Terminal 1 dock will eventually house a public market.

January 1, 2025, 6:05am Business

Ports across Southwest Washington are working on major development projects. From waterfront developments to marine terminals to public markets, ideas are flowing. Read story

The most-read story on columbian.com in 2024 was the story that published Halloween night on the fatal shooting at Vancouver Mall.

Top 10 of 2024: Vancouver Mall shooting, homelessness and In-N-Out

The most-read story on columbian.com in 2024 was the story that published Halloween night on the fatal shooting at Vancouver Mall.

December 28, 2024, 6:14am Business

The Columbian published thousands of stories on columbian.com in 2024, from local news to sports to election coverage. Read story