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🌱 How will Woodland’s new library reshape community life and learning?
What's up Woodland! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How will Woodland’s new library reshape community life and learning?
- Which Woodland resident just received a Clark County marriage license?
- What John Braun told Woodland business leaders about taxes and schools
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 49 and low of 42 degrees.
- Thursday: Rain, temps: high: 53, low: 45.
- Friday: Mainly cloudy, a little rain, with a high of 50 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Hacker Designs New Woodland Community Library (buildingenclosureonline.com) — A new Woodland Community Library is being designed as a flexible, future-ready hub tailored to Woodland residents’ needs, with a smaller but more efficient footprint. Plans emphasize light-filled, adaptable interiors plus outdoor learning gardens and gathering spaces near a park and lake, aiming to anchor community events, education programs, and everyday connection. 
• Vital Statistics for Dec. 16, 2025 (columbian.com) — Clark County’s latest vital statistics include a marriage license for an 18-year-old Woodland resident and a partner from Yacolt, alongside many couples from nearby cities. The report also lists recent divorce decrees, new petitions, and felony sentencings handled in Superior Court, offering a snapshot of major life changes across the region.
• Braun talks affordability, taxes and education at Woodland luncheon (thereflector.com) — Woodland business leaders heard State Sen. John Braun argue that rising costs for families, schools and employers stem from state policy and overspending, not a lack of revenue. Speaking at a Woodland Chamber luncheon, he criticized proposed Democratic income taxes, linked school insurance and energy costs to legislation, and fielded questions on tariffs and their impact on local companies.
📸 Around Woodland
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Tapani Plumbing Dinner
Battle Ground Event Center , 912 E Main St , Battle Ground
2:00 pm -
Municipal Court
Battle Ground Municipal Courtroom , 109 SW 1st Street , Battle Ground
8:30 am -
Ridgefield Spudders vs Hockinson Hawks
Ridgefield High School , 2630 S Hillhurst Rd , Ridgefield
5:30 pm -
Friends of Ridgefield Community Library Meeting
Ridgefield Community Library , 210 N Main Ave , Ridgefield
6:00 pm -
Paint & Sip Ridgefield- The Neighborhood Refuge
The Neighborhood Refuge , 113 S Main Ave , Ridgefield
6:00 pm -
Christmas Cookies "Sip & "Decorate" Workshop
14 Acres Vineyard and Winery , 2411 NE 244th St , Ridgefield
6:00 pm -
Kelso Boys Varsity Basketball @ Battle Ground
Battle Ground High School , 300 W Main St , Battle Ground
7:00 pm -
Tween & Teen Tabletop Role-Playing Game
Ridgefield Community Library , 210 N Main Ave , Ridgefield
4:30 pm -
Seton Catholic vs La Center
La Center High School , 725 NE Highland Ave , La Center
5:30 pm -
Columbia vs Kalama
Kalama High School , 548 China Garden Rd , Kalama
5:30 pm -
BG Pentecostal Christmas Party
Battle Ground Event Center , 912 E Main St , Battle Ground
6:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- If you're in the Burlington area and affected by recent flooding, Office of the Insurance Commissioner staff will be sharing insurance resources at a Town Hall tonight hosted by Burlington city leaders - Dec.
15 at 5 pm at Burlington City Hall Council Chambers (833 S. Spruce St.): https://burlingtonwa.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=796 This meeting can be… (Nextdoor )
- Portco Packaging posted a job opening for Experienced Press Operator in Woodland. Apply here.
- Ascend Staffing posted a job opening for Assembly Worker in Woodland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woodland here.
🗞 Nearby News
La Center
- Bob's Automotive prepares for ownership change after three decades of service (thereflector.com)
- Nominees for The Columbian 2025-26 Week 10 high school athlete of the week, sponsored by Killer Burger (columbian.com)
Ridgefield
- Ridgefield Lions help provide 250 Thanksgiving meal boxes (thereflector.com)
- Ridgefield Lions Club sponsors free holiday movie screenings (thereflector.com)
- 'Keeping it local': Ridgefield Floral and Gifts settles into historic corner (thereflector.com)
Ok Woodland! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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