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Stories by Adam Littman

Columbian Staff Writer

Needles on the giant sequoia are seen in the front yard of Scott and Cathy Hughes of Ridgefield.

Ridgefield plans to create heritage ordinance to protect historic trees

Needles on the giant sequoia are seen in the front yard of Scott and Cathy Hughes of Ridgefield.

October 3, 2017, 6:05am Clark County News

With rapid development through the city, Ridgefield officials are taking steps to ensure historic trees won’t be knocked down. Read story

Washougal Mayor Sean Guard stands near the intersection of Main and 32nd streets in 2015.

AG’s office to review allegations against Washougal mayor

Washougal Mayor Sean Guard stands near the intersection of Main and 32nd streets in 2015.

September 27, 2017, 6:47pm Clark County News

The Washington Attorney General’s Office has agreed to review allegations against Washougal Mayor Sean Guard, Clark County Prosecuting Attorney Tony Golik said. Read story

Bonnie Bourdage , second from right, of Vancouver started Sodhari to try and help widows in India. On a trip to meet with a group of 20 women, she said they grew close to each other, like sisters, thus giving her the name for her nonprofit. “Sodhari” means “sister” in Telugu.

Vancouver woman creates nonprofit to help widows in India who are often shunned

Bonnie Bourdage , second from right, of Vancouver started Sodhari to try and help widows in India. On a trip to meet with a group of 20 women, she said they grew close to each other, like sisters, thus giving her the name for her nonprofit. “Sodhari” means “sister” in Telugu.

September 24, 2017, 6:05am Clark County Life

A few weeks after Bonnie Bourdage’s first time in India, she received a picture that changed her perspective of the trip. Read story

Audit raps Ridgefield School District on cash receipts

September 23, 2017, 6:00am Clark County News

The Ridgefield School District was dinged by the Washington State Auditor’s Office for not having adequate cash receipting controls, according to a report from the office released Thursday. Read story

Newly-sharpened pencils greeted students in Washougal on Aug. 30, the first day of the school year.

Washougal teachers ratify new contract

Newly-sharpened pencils greeted students in Washougal on Aug. 30, the first day of the school year.

September 20, 2017, 8:34pm Clark County News

The Washougal teachers union ratified a new contract for the 2017-2018 school year after taking a vote Wednesday night. Read story

Ridgefield Community Library, center, is seen flanked by two other buildings in downtown Ridgefield.

Ridgefield Main Street hires first executive director

Ridgefield Community Library, center, is seen flanked by two other buildings in downtown Ridgefield.

September 19, 2017, 6:05am Clark County Business

Marykay Lamoureaux, 49, was hired as the first ever executive director for Ridgefield Main Street, a nonprofit focusing on downtown revitalization. Read story

Teachers in the Washougal School District will vote on a new contract Monday or Tuesday.

Washougal teachers to vote on one-year contract

Teachers in the Washougal School District will vote on a new contract Monday or Tuesday.

September 18, 2017, 6:05am Clark County News

It’s take two for the Washougal Association of Educators and Washougal School District. Read story

A rendering of the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex, a joint project between the city and Ridgefield School District, which will feature six multi-purpose turf fields, trails, a playground and meeting space.

Ridgefield checks credit ahead of sports complex loan

A rendering of the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex, a joint project between the city and Ridgefield School District, which will feature six multi-purpose turf fields, trails, a playground and meeting space.

September 18, 2017, 6:01am Clark County News

The city of Ridgefield applied for its first-ever credit rating while gearing up for a bond issuance that will pay for the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex. Read story

A second Get Space storage facility in Vancouver is under construction on Northeast Ward Road. Developers want to put the facilities in visible locations to draw customers, but city officials in Ridgefield and Battle Ground are both looking at where they want to allow storage facilities to operate.

Ridgefield, Battle Ground taking a closer look at self-storage facilities

A second Get Space storage facility in Vancouver is under construction on Northeast Ward Road. Developers want to put the facilities in visible locations to draw customers, but city officials in Ridgefield and Battle Ground are both looking at where they want to allow storage facilities to operate.

September 17, 2017, 6:01am Business

As more people move to Clark County’s small cities, they’re inevitably going to need somewhere to put their stuff. Read story

Postmaster of Ridgefield Carmen Arthur, left, Cody Hershaw, center, and Tyrone Williams, district manager of the East Vancouver Post Office, laugh during a ceremony honoring Hershaw for being named safest postal driver in the Western Area.

Vancouver mail carrier moves on to finalist ceremony for safest driver in U.S.

Postmaster of Ridgefield Carmen Arthur, left, Cody Hershaw, center, and Tyrone Williams, district manager of the East Vancouver Post Office, laugh during a ceremony honoring Hershaw for being named safest postal driver in the Western Area.

September 16, 2017, 6:00am Clark County News

It might be an understatement to call Cody Hershaw dependable. Read story