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Crews, including TLC Towing of Ridgefield, work Wednesday to clean up after a tractor-trailer crashed into a disabled car and rolled off Interstate 84 in Oregon into the Columbia River on Monday.

Ridgefield towing company pulls big rig out of Columbia River

January 18, 2018, 8:41pm Clark County News

A Ridgefield towing company had the job of cleaning up after a Monday rollover crash on Interstate 84 in Oregon that left a tractor-trailer in the Columbia River. Read story

Clark College President Bob Knight cited successes of the past year and challenges for 2018 during Thursday’s State of the College address.

Clark College president sees successes, challenging future

January 18, 2018, 6:52pm Clark County News

President Bob Knight considered the state of Clark College and judged it to be delicious. Read story

Lynn Arthur of Vancouver, left, bows his head in a prayer of gratitude after receiving a new scooter Thursday morning from Ken Stryker, also of Vancouver. Arthur had his original scooter stolen when it died as he was driving home from running some errands. Local residents donated enough money to get him a new set of wheels and Stryker delivered the new scooter to him.

Free mobile: locals gift Vancouver man with scooter after theft

January 18, 2018, 11:30am Clark County News

The 79-year-old Vancouver man who had his electric scooter stolen last week on Mill Plain Boulevard had a gift delivered to him Thursday morning — a brand new set of wheels. Read story

Battle Ground police investigate stabbing

January 18, 2018, 7:00am Clark County News

Battle Ground police are investigating a Wednesday morning stabbing at a home off North Parkway Avenue. Read story

The days are numbered for the wood bridge which is the sole access point to the River ‘S’ unit of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to replace it with a two-lane concrete bridge that will also go above the train tracks, thus eliminating the at-grade crossing. Work is expected to take place in 2019.

Bridge upgrade planned at wildlife refuge’s River ‘S’ unit

January 18, 2018, 6:00am Clark County News

It’s going to get a little easier getting in and out of the southern section of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge after next year. Read story

Weather Eye: Normal winter temps making a comeback

We managed to squeeze out a few more hours without rain falling Wednesday before the cold front pushed into Clark County around 4 p.m. It was stormy along the coast with heavy rains, winds up to 50 mph and extremely high tides with large ocean swells. Read story

One option for Ridgefield library shelved

James Tobin, 4, of Ridgefield, in red, joins other participants in children’s story time as they enjoy playing with bubbles at Ridgefield Community Library.

The Ridgefield School District and the city will team up on a project expected to move a few city departments to the renovated View Ridge Middle School. As a result, officials will consider whether to expand the library at its current location. Read story