The Columbian

Ridgefield City Council OKs $5M contract for South Royle Road project

On Thursday, the Ridgefield City Council awarded a $5 million contract for the second phase of the South Royle Road improvement project between South 15th Street and South Third Way.

The Ridgefield City Council on Thursday approved a $5 million contract for the second phase of the South Royle Road improvement project. South Royle Road functions as a critical corridor that has become more traveled as Ridgefield has grown. Read story

To make Highway 14 safer, WSDOT is implementing new safety measures such as a temporary queue warning system will be installed near the work zone, and some of the project ramp meters will be activated earlier than scheduled.

Officials in Clark County concerned about troubling trend in work zone crashes

August 17, 2023, 6:09am Clark County News

Swimming at Frenchman’s Bar, walks by the fort and long sips from Alderbrook’s pink lemonade fountains can be synonymous with the smoldering and long summer days in Clark County. Read story

Closures planned at North Fork Lewis River Bridge

August 16, 2023, 5:56am Clark County News Free

Starting today, Washington State Department of Transportation contractor crews will have both daytime shoulder and nighttime single- and double-lane closures on the northbound approach of the Interstate 5 North Fork Lewis River Bridge. Read story

A man and dog ride along Main Street past wildfire damage on Friday in Lahaina, Hawaii.

Vancouver groups rally to help Maui in wake of wildfires

August 15, 2023, 6:08am Clark County News

In the wake of wildfires on Maui that have killed 96 people as of Sunday and damaged more than 2,200 structures in the historic town of Lahaina, the Vancouver-based Ke Kukui Foundation and Hawaiian Style Grill felt a call to action. Read story