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Lori Sage, the owner of K-9 Sports, handles her dogs Crinkle, a sheltie; Blip, a Chinese crested; and Javier, a Chihuahua.

Daredevil dogs race into action at fairgrounds arena

Lori Sage, the owner of K-9 Sports, handles her dogs Crinkle, a sheltie; Blip, a Chinese crested; and Javier, a Chihuahua.

December 31, 2022, 8:49pm Clark County News

Roughly 175 dogs vaulted over poles, weaved through obstacles, traversed down a teeter-totter and maneuvered through an obstacle course with speed and agility Saturday at the Dr. Jack Giesy Equestrian Arena at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds. Read story

Local artist Barbara Wright displays some of her natural science illustrations in her home studio in Ridgefield.

Artists find fertile ground for creativity in Ridgefield

Local artist Barbara Wright displays some of her natural science illustrations in her home studio in Ridgefield.

December 30, 2022, 6:05am Clark County News

When Ridgefield artist Barbara Wright sits before a blank canvas, she has a lot to think about. Does she have the right shades of red and gray for a western painted turtle’s shell? How can she best capture the delicate sections of a nautilus? Read story

Danny Percich of Full Plate Farm, left, harvests beets with Mason Hodnefield. The farm is one of only a small number locally offering cold-season CSA shares.

Ridgefield CSA Full Plate Farm one of few to offer cold-weather vegetables

Danny Percich of Full Plate Farm, left, harvests beets with Mason Hodnefield. The farm is one of only a small number locally offering cold-season CSA shares.

December 10, 2022, 6:03am Business

As he kneeled in the mud, Danny Percich plucked a beet out of the earth, snapped off its leaves and placed it in a bin. Read story

South Ridge Elementary School recently established a program to help students who are dealing with grief and loss by partnering with the New York Life Foundation and Slumberkins.

Ridgefield supports students coping with grief and loss

South Ridge Elementary School recently established a program to help students who are dealing with grief and loss by partnering with the New York Life Foundation and Slumberkins.

December 10, 2022, 5:49am Community

South Ridge Elementary School recently established a program to help students who are dealing with grief and loss, and two area companies have stepped up to lend their support. Last year, the New York Life Foundation provided no-cost training to South Ridge staff on how to support grieving students in… Read story

Debbie Russell, left, one of the founders of the annual Caregiver Christmas, greets Asdrual Garcia, son of a caregiver, as he picks up a gift package on her behalf while joined by Santa, also known as Ralph Heiser.

Clark County Fairgrounds event a gift for the givers

Debbie Russell, left, one of the founders of the annual Caregiver Christmas, greets Asdrual Garcia, son of a caregiver, as he picks up a gift package on her behalf while joined by Santa, also known as Ralph Heiser.

December 7, 2022, 7:00pm Clark County Health

Dozens of cars filled with caregivers lined up Wednesday outside of the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, where their occupants were greeted by Santa and his elves, followed by a whole cast of other volunteers dressed in Christmas-themed clothes surrounded by inflatable snowmen, lights and Christmas music. Read story

Farm co-owner Shannon Joy, right, readies for a "carrot kiss" from 12-year-old therapy alpaca Jean-Pierre. Getting a kiss from the farm's alpacas and llamas is the highlight for many visitors.

Cute camelids for Christmas in Ridgefield

Farm co-owner Shannon Joy, right, readies for a "carrot kiss" from 12-year-old therapy alpaca Jean-Pierre. Getting a kiss from the farm's alpacas and llamas is the highlight for many visitors.

December 4, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Life

Mention therapy animals, and many people think of a happy-go-lucky golden retriever or fluffy cat happily lounging on a lap. For Shannon Joy and her mother, Lori Gregory, their tastes run a bit larger than the average lap. Read story

The tree-lighting ceremony in Ridgefield, seen in 2007, has been part of the community’s tradition for decades.

A plethora of holiday celebrations, tree lightings in Clark County

The tree-lighting ceremony in Ridgefield, seen in 2007, has been part of the community’s tradition for decades.

December 1, 2022, 6:00am Clark County Life

Nothing announces the start of the Christmas season like a community tree lighting. Everyone gathers outdoors, cheerfully tolerating the rain and cold, just to see their local tree come alight for the season. It truly is a bit of small-town magic. Here are four not to miss in Clark County. Read story

County Auditor Greg Kimsey, left, swears in new District 5 Councilor Sue Marshall at the Clark County Elections Office on Wednesday.

Marshall sworn into Clark County Council weeks earlier than expected

County Auditor Greg Kimsey, left, swears in new District 5 Councilor Sue Marshall at the Clark County Elections Office on Wednesday.

November 30, 2022, 5:17pm Clark County News

Newly elected Clark County Councilor Sue Marshall is ready to get work. But Marshall began her term as the District 5 representative a little sooner than she and others expected. Read story

Children wait in line with their families for a chance to ride dinosaurs. There were also bouncy houses, a jeep ride and a fossil dig for children.

Dinosaurs roar to life in Ridgefield

Children wait in line with their families for a chance to ride dinosaurs. There were also bouncy houses, a jeep ride and a fossil dig for children.

November 26, 2022, 6:28pm Clark County News

“Hello, there,” bellowed dino trainer Joe Johnson as I walked into the Clark County Event Center on Saturday morning. “Welcome to Jurassic Quest,” he continued, introducing his baby Tyrannosaurus rex to the crowd of giggling children around me. Read story

Ridgefield School District students and staff returned to Cispus Outdoor School for the first time in three years.

Ridgefield fifth-graders return to Cispus Outdoor School

Ridgefield School District students and staff returned to Cispus Outdoor School for the first time in three years.

November 26, 2022, 5:06am Community

For more than 50 years, the Ridgefield School District took fifth-graders to Cispus Outdoor School until COVID-19 restrictions put camp on hold three years ago. This made it especially exciting for this year’s fifth-graders to be the first group to return to Cispus. Read story