Ridgefield News

A neighbor's quick call to 911 saved most of a Ridgefield home from being destroyed by flames, and enabled a fire chief to save the family's dog.

Jeff Shafer, owner of Agave, puts the final touches on a new discount retail outlet in Ridgefield.

The archaeologist for the Gifford Pinchot National Forest will discuss native food processing as part of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge's Second Sunday lecture series.

Police search for a suspect near milepost 14 on Interstate 5. 1:45 p.m. update: The man has surrendered to police, initial reports indicate.

Higher demand for government services, particularly health programs, is pushing Washington's state budget deeper into the red amid the lingering recession.

Voodoo Donut's maple bar is topped with bacon. A Krispy Kreme doughnut adorned with sprinkles.

Two memorable events occurred last weekend that - although seemingly unrelated - somehow conspired to remind me that our world is headed in a positive direction.

Ever since its opening in 2003, the Amphitheater at Clark County has waited for people to show it some love.

The most recent local pollution repair is the Port of Vancouver's project to remove industrial solvent from groundwater in the Fruit Valley area.

A new state revenue forecast released Thursday predicts that tax collections will fall short of projected levels by $482 million over the next two years.

As the high school graduation season winds down , the tendency is for students and parents to celebrate and relax.

Gov. Chris Gregoire plans to order another round of state government spending cuts after Thursday's revenue forecast showed the state will almost run out of money by mid-2011 unless reductions are made.

" Gov. Chris Gregoire is ordering state agencies to cut their payrolls by another 2 percent, after a state forecaster on Thursday whacked revenue projections by nearly $500 million.

Do you own a dial-gauge pressure canner? Did you know that it should be checked annually for accuracy? The WSU Cooperative Extension Food Advisor volunteers will test gauges, check sealing rings and safety valves, and answer questions about using the canner and its care and storage.

As usual, officers who worked the three-day ROADCHECK 2009 last week found plenty of safety violations involving big rigs and their drivers.

Vancouver high school student Megan Parrell helped organize Woofstock to raise money for the Humane Society for Southwest Washington.

A naked man reportedly high on hallucinogenic mushrooms was injured after he wandered into traffic on Northwest 21st Avenue and was hit by a car Tuesday night, sheriff's deputies said.

It's great to leave Interstate 5 and get on the road to Battle Ground, and know it's going to Battle Ground because the road has a name, not just a number.

An assistant manager at a Vancouver Wal-Mart has apologized after she failed to call 911 when an 81-year-old man fell and broke his shoulder in the store's parking lot.

Skylar Jones, the Ridgefield High School student who is one point short of meeting state and local graduation requirements, will not be allowed to participate in her school's commencement.