Ridgefield is one of Southwest Washington's fastest-growing cities, but a proposed multi-use development could pose a threat to some of its longest-tenured residents: migratory birds.
In a fast-growing Washington city, pressure for growth clashes with love for a wildlife refuge
Thousands of people have signed a petition opposing the Port of Ridgefield’s plans to build next to a wildlife refuge.
www.opb.org
September 18, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Ridgefield is one of Southwest Washington's fastest-growing cities, but a proposed multi-use development could pose a threat to some of its longest-tenured residents: migratory birds.
By gate keeping and blocking four townhomes the builder is instead going to move forward with a denser development which is literally Ridgefield's worst nightmare
November 26, 2024 at 1:21 PM
By gate keeping and blocking four townhomes the builder is instead going to move forward with a denser development which is literally Ridgefield's worst nightmare
Ridgefield’s gone all in on roundabouts and it amazes me how many people don’t get it. It’s pretty simple, yield to enter and once you’re in you have the right of way.
February 14, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Ridgefield’s gone all in on roundabouts and it amazes me how many people don’t get it. It’s pretty simple, yield to enter and once you’re in you have the right of way.
Lived in this area for most of my life. If you like Trump flags flown proudly from trucks and houses in suburban subdivisions, not to mention Ridgefield’s literal confederate memorial (private park off the interstate) then oh boy is This The Place
I don’t doubt that MGP represents Skamania County constituents well but the fact that she spent an hour slagging off the bulk of her constituents is mindboggling
May 7, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Lived in this area for most of my life. If you like Trump flags flown proudly from trucks and houses in suburban subdivisions, not to mention Ridgefield’s literal confederate memorial (private park off the interstate) then oh boy is This The Place
📸: Christmas in July was definitely my highlight of Ridgefield's Fourth of July parade: www.columbian.com/photos/galle...
July 4, 2025 at 9:33 PM
📸: Christmas in July was definitely my highlight of Ridgefield's Fourth of July parade: www.columbian.com/photos/galle...
Why do we have a housing crisis in Connecticut?
Exhibit 1: Ridgefield is about to implement a housing moratorium “in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of its citizens” from proposals for….20 apartments and 4 townhomes.
Local control is broken.
www.newstimes.com/news/article...
Exhibit 1: Ridgefield is about to implement a housing moratorium “in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of its citizens” from proposals for….20 apartments and 4 townhomes.
Local control is broken.
www.newstimes.com/news/article...
Ridgefield's proposed housing moratorium draws criticism: Assault on 'every property owner' in town
A local attorney and builder strongly oppose a proposed moratorium on large-scale housing applications from the Planning & Zoning Commission.
www.newstimes.com
January 5, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Why do we have a housing crisis in Connecticut?
Exhibit 1: Ridgefield is about to implement a housing moratorium “in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of its citizens” from proposals for….20 apartments and 4 townhomes.
Local control is broken.
www.newstimes.com/news/article...
Exhibit 1: Ridgefield is about to implement a housing moratorium “in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of its citizens” from proposals for….20 apartments and 4 townhomes.
Local control is broken.
www.newstimes.com/news/article...
#RecentConcerts / #RecentConcertsInCT:
Cimarron 615 in #Ridgefield's Ballard Park, 7/25/2024,
part of the @CHIRPCT concert series
[Part Two]
Cimarron 615 in #Ridgefield's Ballard Park, 7/25/2024,
part of the @CHIRPCT concert series
[Part Two]
July 26, 2024 at 8:17 PM
#RecentConcerts / #RecentConcertsInCT:
Cimarron 615 in #Ridgefield's Ballard Park, 7/25/2024,
part of the @CHIRPCT concert series
[Part Two]
Cimarron 615 in #Ridgefield's Ballard Park, 7/25/2024,
part of the @CHIRPCT concert series
[Part Two]
I’d just like to point out that this article describes this as “a limited ban on large-scale development applications” before saying it would apply projects w/“five or more dwellings.”
THERE IS NO UNIVERSE IN WHICH FIVE UNITS IS “LARGE-SCALE”
www.theridgefieldpress.com/news/article...
THERE IS NO UNIVERSE IN WHICH FIVE UNITS IS “LARGE-SCALE”
www.theridgefieldpress.com/news/article...
Ridgefield's Planning & Zoning Commission makes major changes to proposed moratorium on developments
In a major change to the proposal for Ridgefield, the moratorium would involve only new commercial and mixed-use projects that exceed 5,000 square feet.
www.theridgefieldpress.com
February 8, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I’d just like to point out that this article describes this as “a limited ban on large-scale development applications” before saying it would apply projects w/“five or more dwellings.”
THERE IS NO UNIVERSE IN WHICH FIVE UNITS IS “LARGE-SCALE”
www.theridgefieldpress.com/news/article...
THERE IS NO UNIVERSE IN WHICH FIVE UNITS IS “LARGE-SCALE”
www.theridgefieldpress.com/news/article...
Every one of these efforts is about ensuring towns stay stuck in amber forever.
www.newstimes.com/news/article...
www.newstimes.com/news/article...
Ridgefield's proposed housing moratorium draws criticism: Assault on 'every property owner' in town
A local attorney and builder strongly oppose a proposed moratorium on large-scale housing applications from the Planning & Zoning Commission.
www.newstimes.com
January 6, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Every one of these efforts is about ensuring towns stay stuck in amber forever.
www.newstimes.com/news/article...
www.newstimes.com/news/article...
It is official! We have two magnets for the van! We packed 93 bags this morning, and hung the magnet on the fridge in excitement! The Feed My Sheep Ministry is growing every day, and we are proud to serve our community, and help relieve some of the food insecurity faced by Ridgefield's children.
May 14, 2025 at 7:19 PM
It is official! We have two magnets for the van! We packed 93 bags this morning, and hung the magnet on the fridge in excitement! The Feed My Sheep Ministry is growing every day, and we are proud to serve our community, and help relieve some of the food insecurity faced by Ridgefield's children.
"The Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge has been closed off to development for the last 60 years."
But its neighboring waterfront property is being considered for development
A growing number of Ridgefield residents worried about how the development could harm the refuge wildlife
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But its neighboring waterfront property is being considered for development
A growing number of Ridgefield residents worried about how the development could harm the refuge wildlife
.
In a fast-growing Washington city, pressure for growth clashes with love for a wildlife refuge
Thousands of people have signed a petition opposing the Port of Ridgefield’s plans to build next to a wildlife refuge.
www.opb.org
September 18, 2026 at 4:02 PM
"The Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge has been closed off to development for the last 60 years."
But its neighboring waterfront property is being considered for development
A growing number of Ridgefield residents worried about how the development could harm the refuge wildlife
.
But its neighboring waterfront property is being considered for development
A growing number of Ridgefield residents worried about how the development could harm the refuge wildlife
.
📸: Ridgefield thrashed Columbia River, 31-7, on what is surely the most scenic field in Clark County. www.columbian.com/photos/galle...
October 3, 2026 at 6:08 AM
📸: Ridgefield thrashed Columbia River, 31-7, on what is surely the most scenic field in Clark County. www.columbian.com/photos/galle...
#RecentConcerts / #RecentConcertsInCT:
Cimarron 615, featuring members of latter-day Poco,
in #Ridgefield's Ballard Park, 7/25/2024,
part of the #CHIRPCT concert series
[Part One]
Cimarron 615, featuring members of latter-day Poco,
in #Ridgefield's Ballard Park, 7/25/2024,
part of the #CHIRPCT concert series
[Part One]
July 26, 2024 at 8:16 PM
#RecentConcerts / #RecentConcertsInCT:
Cimarron 615, featuring members of latter-day Poco,
in #Ridgefield's Ballard Park, 7/25/2024,
part of the #CHIRPCT concert series
[Part One]
Cimarron 615, featuring members of latter-day Poco,
in #Ridgefield's Ballard Park, 7/25/2024,
part of the #CHIRPCT concert series
[Part One]
Once Interstate Bridge construction begins, 75% of Portland Police Bureau officers will be cut off from their homes and second jobs.
Portland is too important to have its laws enforced by Ridgefield’s Best Drivers.
Portland is too important to have its laws enforced by Ridgefield’s Best Drivers.
Just want to remind everyone that the Mayor cut 200 critical jobs which will result in significant service cuts at a time when Portlanders need govt the most, meanwhile he kept 70 vacancies in the police bureau even though per PPB's own staffing report they will NOT fill most of those positions. 🙃
July 23, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Once Interstate Bridge construction begins, 75% of Portland Police Bureau officers will be cut off from their homes and second jobs.
Portland is too important to have its laws enforced by Ridgefield’s Best Drivers.
Portland is too important to have its laws enforced by Ridgefield’s Best Drivers.
LMAO - straight villainy
“I grew up here and …. I don’t want to have 1,000 more people in town but at the same time, I do want affordable housing” - From a person who serves on Ridgefield's P&Z
For context: 1,000 more people would be a 4% population increase
www.newstimes.com/news/article...
“I grew up here and …. I don’t want to have 1,000 more people in town but at the same time, I do want affordable housing” - From a person who serves on Ridgefield's P&Z
For context: 1,000 more people would be a 4% population increase
www.newstimes.com/news/article...
Ridgefield developer proposes affordable housing after townhomes plan is killed
The developer's attorney said the site could make a "substantial dent in the town’s significant affordable housing shortage."
www.newstimes.com
September 2, 2025 at 6:02 PM
LMAO - straight villainy
“I grew up here and …. I don’t want to have 1,000 more people in town but at the same time, I do want affordable housing” - From a person who serves on Ridgefield's P&Z
For context: 1,000 more people would be a 4% population increase
www.newstimes.com/news/article...
“I grew up here and …. I don’t want to have 1,000 more people in town but at the same time, I do want affordable housing” - From a person who serves on Ridgefield's P&Z
For context: 1,000 more people would be a 4% population increase
www.newstimes.com/news/article...
Check your cup holders and lift those sofa cushions, because the noisy offering is this Sunday! Let's gather our change and support Ridgefield's children and families struggling with food insecurity! The money goes directly to purchasing food for weekly food bags! Every penny counts!
April 23, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Check your cup holders and lift those sofa cushions, because the noisy offering is this Sunday! Let's gather our change and support Ridgefield's children and families struggling with food insecurity! The money goes directly to purchasing food for weekly food bags! Every penny counts!
Ridgefield's new technology plan is set to revolutionize education with a focus on teaching, data privacy, and digital citizenship—find out how the community can get involved!
Learn more here
#CT #CitizenPortal #DataPrivacy #TechIntegration #DigitalCitizenship
Learn more here
#CT #CitizenPortal #DataPrivacy #TechIntegration #DigitalCitizenship
Ridgefield outlines technology plan with three priorities: teaching, privacy and digital citizenship
District technology lead Dr. Taylor Rai and Assistant Superintendent Corey Gillette presented a technology plan centered on (1) teaching and learning integration, (2) data privacy and security, and (3) digital citizenship, plus an advisory committee and public website to guide decisions.
citizenportal.ai
October 3, 2026 at 11:14 AM
Ridgefield's new technology plan is set to revolutionize education with a focus on teaching, data privacy, and digital citizenship—find out how the community can get involved!
Learn more here
#CT #CitizenPortal #DataPrivacy #TechIntegration #DigitalCitizenship
Learn more here
#CT #CitizenPortal #DataPrivacy #TechIntegration #DigitalCitizenship
Horses. Candy. Hot dogs. What 7-year-old could ask for more from Ridgefield’s annual Fourth of July festival?
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Horses, candy, hot dogs: It must be Fourth of July in Ridgefield
Horses. Candy. Hot dogs. What 7-year-old could ask for more from Ridgefield’s annual Fourth of July festival?
www.columbian.com
July 4, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Horses. Candy. Hot dogs. What 7-year-old could ask for more from Ridgefield’s annual Fourth of July festival?
Read more...
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Second-Half Points this week is a girls basketball edition: Ridgefield’s Win Over Stamford A Harbinger Of Wild League Race
Seconds Chance Points: Ridgefield's Win Over Stamford A Harbinger Of Wild League Race - The Ruden Report
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January 21, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Second-Half Points this week is a girls basketball edition: Ridgefield’s Win Over Stamford A Harbinger Of Wild League Race
There’s a discussion here about the rapid population growth in town, but the population in 1980 was 20,000 and now it’s 25,000…not exactly uncontrolled growth, and the currently-proposed projects would add a few hundred more.
www.theridgefieldpress.com/news/article...
www.theridgefieldpress.com/news/article...
Ridgefield steps up debate on proposed housing moratorium: 'Change is inevitable'
After hearing from speakers on both sides of the ban, Ridgefield's Planning & Zoning Commission voted to continue the public hearing at its next hearing.
www.theridgefieldpress.com
January 24, 2025 at 3:36 AM
There’s a discussion here about the rapid population growth in town, but the population in 1980 was 20,000 and now it’s 25,000…not exactly uncontrolled growth, and the currently-proposed projects would add a few hundred more.
www.theridgefieldpress.com/news/article...
www.theridgefieldpress.com/news/article...
Ridgefield’s much-delayed water play structure is finally ready to make a splash, more than two years after it was originally scheduled to open to the public.
Ridgefield splash pad opens after 2 years of delays, disputes with contractor
Ridgefield’s much-delayed water play structure is finally ready to make a splash, more than two years after it was originally scheduled to open to the public.
www.columbian.com
October 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Ridgefield’s much-delayed water play structure is finally ready to make a splash, more than two years after it was originally scheduled to open to the public.
This is one of those instances where I see that it will take $250k to study the excess capacity in Redding’s sewage plant and that just seems….insane? How does the sewage plant operate without knowing its capacity, and how can it cost this much to study…
www.ctinsider.com/news/ridgefi...
www.ctinsider.com/news/ridgefi...
Could Ridgefield connect its Branchville area to Redding sewer plant?
The $250,000 Branchville-Georgetown Sewer Feasibility study is examining a plan for Ridgefield's Branchville neighborhood to use the plant in Ridgefield.
www.ctinsider.com
March 30, 2025 at 10:53 PM
This is one of those instances where I see that it will take $250k to study the excess capacity in Redding’s sewage plant and that just seems….insane? How does the sewage plant operate without knowing its capacity, and how can it cost this much to study…
www.ctinsider.com/news/ridgefi...
www.ctinsider.com/news/ridgefi...
TIL that Harvey Fierstein and Maurice Sendak were neighbors (and friends) and that Sendak headed up the project to expand the Ridgefield Library. The proposed statue is of Max (from Where the Wild Things Are).
www.newstimes.com/news/article...
www.newstimes.com/news/article...
CT actor Harvey Fierstein leads campaign to honor Ridgefield author Maurice Sendak with statue
The 9-foot statue will depict characters from "Where the Wild Things Are" outside of Ridgefield's library.
www.newstimes.com
January 18, 2026 at 4:20 PM
TIL that Harvey Fierstein and Maurice Sendak were neighbors (and friends) and that Sendak headed up the project to expand the Ridgefield Library. The proposed statue is of Max (from Where the Wild Things Are).
www.newstimes.com/news/article...
www.newstimes.com/news/article...
Ridgefield's Board of Education turned a projected deficit into a surprising surplus of $37,071.62 with a crucial vote, but questions about financial processes remain.
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#CT #CitizenPortal #EducationFinance #CommunityInvolvement #RidgefieldSchools #FiscalTransparency
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#CT #CitizenPortal #EducationFinance #CommunityInvolvement #RidgefieldSchools #FiscalTransparency
Ridgefield board approves revised FY26 year‑end report after administrators reclassify invoices
The Ridgefield Board of Education approved an updated fiscal year 2026 year‑end financial report on Sept. 23 after administrators reassigned two invoices and applied a late e‑rate reimbursement; the motion passed 7–1, with member John Paradiso opposed.
citizenportal.ai
September 28, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Ridgefield's Board of Education turned a projected deficit into a surprising surplus of $37,071.62 with a crucial vote, but questions about financial processes remain.
Read the full story
#CT #CitizenPortal #EducationFinance #CommunityInvolvement #RidgefieldSchools #FiscalTransparency
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#CT #CitizenPortal #EducationFinance #CommunityInvolvement #RidgefieldSchools #FiscalTransparency
Why would anyone stand in line for 14 hours for a hamburger? The obsession some people have with In-n-out is very weird.
I actually hold a grudge against this particular location, as it was an open farm field until a few years ago, which they paved over it to build a fat food joint and a Costco.
I actually hold a grudge against this particular location, as it was an open farm field until a few years ago, which they paved over it to build a fat food joint and a Costco.
People waited as much as 14 hours to eat at Ridgefield's In-N-Out
Washington's first In-N-Out Burger is officially open in Ridgefield, and with it came incredibly long lines and wait times.
mynorthwest.com
August 25, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Why would anyone stand in line for 14 hours for a hamburger? The obsession some people have with In-n-out is very weird.
I actually hold a grudge against this particular location, as it was an open farm field until a few years ago, which they paved over it to build a fat food joint and a Costco.
I actually hold a grudge against this particular location, as it was an open farm field until a few years ago, which they paved over it to build a fat food joint and a Costco.