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🌱 Did you buy a Hit 5 ticket at this Ridgefield Chevron?

Coming up on the Ridgefield Patch calendar: Canopy Time!

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Hello again Ridgefield! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Did you buy a Hit 5 ticket at this Ridgefield Chevron?
  • How did host Ridgefield fare at the Wyatt Draper Memorial?
  • What C-TRAN’s stalled board shake-up could mean for Ridgefield riders

Also on today's calendar: Brew Lights in the Park and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Cloudy with a little rain, with a high of 56 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Friday: Low clouds, temps: high: 56, low: 45.
  • Saturday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 54 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lottery ticket scores six-figure jackpot in Washington. Where was it purchased? (thenewstribune.com) — A Ridgefield Chevron on Pioneer Street just sold a Hit 5 ticket worth $420,000, bringing a major jackpot win right into town. The store earns a $4,200 bonus, and locals can check the winning numbers—1, 6, 18, 23 and 25—plus learn how the Hit 5 game works and when the next drawing happens.
   

• Girls Prep Wrestling Roundup: Multiple Twin Harbors prep teams open season at weekend tournaments (bellinghamherald.com) — Ridgefield High School hosted the Wyatt Draper Memorial Invitational, where Hockinson won the girls team title and host Ridgefield placed fifth in a strong field. The meet capped a busy opening weekend for girls wrestling, with Twin Harbors teams earning multiple individual titles at tournaments in Ocosta, Yelm, Puyallup, and Ridgefield.
   

• C-TRAN takes no action on Board Composition Review Committee's directive (clarkcountytoday.com) — Ridgefield’s voice on the C-TRAN board remains uncertain after directors declined to act on a proposal that would reshape how Vancouver, Clark County, and the smaller cities share seats. Ridgefield previously urged at least three seats for small cities, amid worries about light-rail costs, representation, and whether some communities might even consider leaving the transit district.
   

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    Friday December 12
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Our partners at Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife recently reported an invasive Chinese mitten crab caught in the Willamette River near Portland.
    This is the second mitten crab detected in 2025 in Oregon portions of the Lower Columbia River watershed. WDFW and the Washington Invasive Species… (Nextdoor )
  • Hello,
    With the crazy rain we’ve been having I’m sure there are many people experiencing issues with flooded gutters. My husband is a roofer and a jack of… (Nextdoor Ridgefield Pioneer NE)
  • Tom's Watch Bar posted a job opening for Server Assistant in Ridgefield. Apply here.
  • Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Ridgefield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ridgefield here.

🗞 Nearby News

La Center

  • Fireworks and holiday lights wow visitors at the 2025 La Center Christmas Festival (thereflector.com)
  • Letter to the editor: Guaranteed Livable Income doesn't force anything on people (thereflector.com)
  • Tenino loses home matchup against Eatonville (theolympian.com)

Battle Ground

  • Thrive2Survive to host Holiday Community Resource and Wellness Event in Battle Ground (thereflector.com)
  • Enjoy a hike around Battle Ground Lake for New Years Day (thereflector.com)

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