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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

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Ridgefield School District honors Employees and Students of the Month

On Dec.

December 21, 2024, 5:56am Clark County News

On Dec. 10, Ridgefield School District officials recognized the December 2024 Employee and Students of the Month at the regular board of directors meeting. Read story

KWRL Transportation, a cooperative managed by Woodland Public Schools, is working with Highland Electric Fleets to electrify buses and maintain them for their entire lifespan, about 13 years.

Woodland Public Schools receives $4.25 million in grant funds for electric buses

KWRL Transportation, a cooperative managed by Woodland Public Schools, is working with Highland Electric Fleets to electrify buses and maintain them for their entire lifespan, about 13 years.

December 17, 2024, 5:32pm Clark County News

Woodland Public Schools is beginning to swap diesel school buses for electric ones. Read story

A Kwanzaa celebration will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 N.E. Delfel Road, Ridgefield.
Ridgefield High School Principal Christen Palmer, left, speaks during a December school board meeting at Ridgefield Administration and Civic Center. During the meeting, the school board voted to place two levies on February's ballot.

Ridgefield School District puts two levies on February ballot; building third elementary school proposed

Ridgefield High School Principal Christen Palmer, left, speaks during a December school board meeting at Ridgefield Administration and Civic Center. During the meeting, the school board voted to place two levies on February's ballot.

December 11, 2024, 1:44pm Clark County News

The Ridgefield school board Tuesday voted unanimously to place two three-year levies on the Feb. 11 special election ballot. Read story

Houseboats float on Lake River in Ridgefield. The Port of Ridgefield is finalizing redevelopment plans for its waterfront property to include commercial, retail, residential and light industrial uses.

After decades of cleanup, the Port of Ridgefield is eyeing economic renewal on waterfront

Houseboats float on Lake River in Ridgefield. The Port of Ridgefield is finalizing redevelopment plans for its waterfront property to include commercial, retail, residential and light industrial uses.

December 7, 2024, 6:14am Business

Once a brownfield soaked with toxic chemicals, Ridgefield’s waterfront is poised to again become an economic hub. Read story