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An excavator sits outside the windows of ilani on Tuesday during a ground-breaking ceremony for its Meeting & Entertainment Center expansion.

ilani breaks ground on expansion of Meeting & Entertainment Center

An excavator sits outside the windows of ilani on Tuesday during a ground-breaking ceremony for its Meeting & Entertainment Center expansion.

February 14, 2023, 4:09pm Business

Amid a dusting of snow, the Cowlitz Indian Tribe and the team from ilani broke ground Tuesday on a 10,000-square-foot expansion to its Meeting & Entertainment Center. Read story

A big commercial, retail and residential development is planned for the waterfront at the Port of Camas-Washougal.

Southwest Washington cities bank on port projects

A big commercial, retail and residential development is planned for the waterfront at the Port of Camas-Washougal.

February 13, 2023, 6:04am Business

Up and down the Columbia River, Southwest Washington’s port districts are flexing their economic-development muscles. Each has projects going on to draw more business and industry to their communities. Here is an overview: Read story

A Columbian white-tailed deer is greeted by her fawn licking her neck at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. The species of deer is considered threatened, but no longer endangered, as populations rebound.

Columbian white-tailed deer make gains, but still face threats, challenges

A Columbian white-tailed deer is greeted by her fawn licking her neck at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. The species of deer is considered threatened, but no longer endangered, as populations rebound.

February 10, 2023, 6:00am Clark County News

Columbian white-tailed deer, a species that lives among the Columbia River lowlands and floodplains in Southwest Washington, are no longer considered endangered by the state Department of Fish and Wildlife. Read story

A Pacific Lifestyle Homes subdivision is under construction at the intersection of Northwest 179th Street and Northwest 11th Avenue south of Ridgefield. While it will add to the available supply of homes in the county, the demand still far exceeds the supply, causing rising prices.

Survey: Residents less satisfied with services in Ridgefield

A Pacific Lifestyle Homes subdivision is under construction at the intersection of Northwest 179th Street and Northwest 11th Avenue south of Ridgefield. While it will add to the available supply of homes in the county, the demand still far exceeds the supply, causing rising prices.

February 5, 2023, 6:00am Clark County News

Results from the city of Ridgefield’s most recent community survey are in. The survey found residents are slightly less satisfied with their city’s government, a trend that City Manager Steve Stuart said is being seen across the state and nation. Read story

Photo contributed by Ridgefield School District
These are Lauren Pinkleton's K-3 students at Wisdom Ridge Academy, Ridgefield School District's K-12 alternative learning experience program, who are bringing school lessons to life with enrichment activities.

Hands-on learning is a hoot for Wisdom Ridge Owls

Photo contributed by Ridgefield School District
These are Lauren Pinkleton's K-3 students at Wisdom Ridge Academy, Ridgefield School District's K-12 alternative learning experience program, who are bringing school lessons to life with enrichment activities.

February 4, 2023, 5:59am Community

Building robots, creating colored flames with chemistry and making intricate rangoli sand art designs may sound like descriptions from a high school or even a college class, but the kid-sized goggles and gloves give it away. These are Lauren Pinkleton’s K-3 students at Wisdom Ridge Academy, Ridgefield School District’s K-12… Read story

Claudia Eggert Harrier releases ‘Sisters of Crescent Valley’

February 4, 2023, 4:57am Community

Claudia Eggert Harrier announces her entry into the publishing scene with the release of “Sisters of Crescent Valley: Forget the Former Things” (published by WestBow Press), the story of two sisters on different paths with a distant relationship as they reconnect amid difficulties, thanks to faith and love. Read story

Chuck Green

Ridgefield hires Chuck Green as new director of Public Works

Chuck Green

February 3, 2023, 5:47pm Clark County News

Ridgefield’s Public Works department welcomed a familiar face when longtime resident Chuck Green was named director on Tuesday. Read story

Cars snake through a construction zone at the intersection of South Royle Road and South 15th Street in Ridgefield. Residents say it's difficult to drive on, especially at night.

Ridgefield residents riled over Royle Road construction mistakes, delays

Cars snake through a construction zone at the intersection of South Royle Road and South 15th Street in Ridgefield. Residents say it's difficult to drive on, especially at night.

February 2, 2023, 5:42pm Business

Delays and mistakes on the South Royle Road improvement project in Ridgefield led Steve Stuart, the Ridgefield city manager, to issue a public apology for the star-crossed project’s woes. Read story

Ridgefield High School hosted its first Special Olympics Unified basketball team on Jan.

Ridgefield’s first Special Olympics Unified Basketball Team competes

Ridgefield High School hosted its first Special Olympics Unified basketball team on Jan.

January 28, 2023, 5:17am Community

RIDGEFIELD – Ridgefield High School recently hosted its first Special Olympics Unified Basketball Team. In unified sports, people with and without intellectual disabilities play together on the same team, promoting social inclusion and mutual respect. Read story

Some boaters and anglers using the Ridgefield boat launch on Mill Street, left, want to see the launch either expanded or a new launch built.

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

Some boaters and anglers using the Ridgefield boat launch on Mill Street, left, want to see the launch either expanded or a new launch built.

January 24, 2023, 6:04am Business

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 — a two-lane facility for boats, and a separate concrete put-in area for kayaks — provide access to Lake River,… Read story