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Students from the Ridgefield School District high school Steel Ridge Robotics team will be teaching a large group of fifth- to eighth-graders as part of the SpudBot Academy program.

Ridgefield High School’s Steel Ridge Robotics students lead SpudBot Academy

Students from the Ridgefield School District high school Steel Ridge Robotics team will be teaching a large group of fifth- to eighth-graders as part of the SpudBot Academy program.

January 21, 2023, 6:04am Community

Soon, students from the Ridgefield School District high school Steel Ridge Robotics team will be teaching a large group of fifth- to eigth- graders. Read story

Ridgefield School District's January employee of the month is Karen Moses.

Ridgefield School District salutes January employee and students of the month

Ridgefield School District's January employee of the month is Karen Moses.

January 21, 2023, 6:03am Community

On Jan. 10, the Ridgefield School District officials recognized the January 2023 employee and students of the month at the regular Board of Directors meeting. Read story

A model logging train winds around a display track assembled by the Rose City Garden Railway Society on Saturday during the Great Train Show at the Clark County Event Center. Dozens of vendors also filled the space, selling everything a model railroad enthusiast could need: engines, figurines, decals, books and anything else related to trains.

Model railroad enthusiasts make tracks for the Great Train Show

A model logging train winds around a display track assembled by the Rose City Garden Railway Society on Saturday during the Great Train Show at the Clark County Event Center. Dozens of vendors also filled the space, selling everything a model railroad enthusiast could need: engines, figurines, decals, books and anything else related to trains.

January 14, 2023, 7:20pm Clark County Life

The Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds was packed with model railroad enthusiasts Saturday for the return of the Great Train Show. Read story

Body and dash cameras for the Clark County Sheriff's Office are among the investments the Clark County Council is planning with the proceeds from the new public safety tax that went into effect Jan. 1.

Clark County, its cities plan for new sales tax proceeds

Body and dash cameras for the Clark County Sheriff's Office are among the investments the Clark County Council is planning with the proceeds from the new public safety tax that went into effect Jan. 1.

January 10, 2023, 6:01am Clark County News

Clark County shoppers likely haven’t noticed, but a new sales tax went into effect on Jan. 1. The new tax is the public safety sales tax, which adds one penny for every $10 spent. Read story

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