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Join us for an outdoor community dining experience to showcase our local Farmers, wineries, brewers, & caterers.

The evening begins with happy hour and live music in beautiful Overlook Park Downtown Ridgefield overlooking the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. Dinner will served family-style at round tables under soft lighting along South Main Avenue. Come join Ridgefield’s community at its finest with wine, dining and dancing under the soft lights and stars.

Tickets are on sale now, and going fast. Reserve your seat today for $75. Menu and additional details are available on our website. This is a 21+ Event.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for Friday afternoon, June 25 through at least Monday, June 28, with temperatures currently expected to be in the 100s on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

This weather pattern will significantly increase the potential for heat-related illnesses, particularly for people working outside or participating in outdoor activities, people experiencing unsheltered homelessness, and people without access to air conditioning.

Hot Weather Resources & Information

• Local cooling center locations
• Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency (CRESA) Pacific Northwest Warm Weather Guide
• Clark County Public Health’s hot weather tips and precautions
• Clark County parks with water access/swimming
• National Weather Service Heat Risk webpage

Ridgefield Cooling Center

Ridgefield Administrative and Civic Center (RACC)
510 Pioneer St

• Saturday, June 26th – 12:30 pm – 8:30 pm
• Sunday, June 27th – 12:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Seating may be limited, please bring chairs, games and activities. The gym and commons will be open (restrooms available). Water will be provided. Masks not required for those who are fully vaccinated. Six foot distancing should be observed. Hand Sanitizer will be available.

Effective June 1, Sandra Day resigned from the City Council leaving a vacant position. State law provides that City Council “shall appoint a qualified person to fill the vacant position.” The timeline for filling the Council vacancy is as follows:

June 25, 2021: Applications due to City Clerk by 12:00PM (noon)
July 8, 2021: Candidate Interviews
July 22, 2021: New Councilmember swearing-in.

To be considered, your application packet must be completed and received by the City Clerk either on-line or at Ridgefield City Hall, 230 Pioneer Street, Ridgefield, WA 98642 no later than June 25 at 12:00PM.

Additional information and application can be found on our website: https://ridgefieldwa.us/city-council-vacancy-june-2021/

Summer Day Camps for kids will be held in Ridgefield this summer, thanks to a partnership between City of Ridgefield and the Clark County Family YMCA.

The Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex and Bennett Hall at Abrams Park will host a variety of week-long YMCA Day Camps between June 21 and August 27.  The day camps, designed for kids ages 4 – 6 and 7 – 12, provide fun, action packed activities and opportunities for learning through discovery.  Themed camps include STEM (Lego Engineering, Star Wars Coding with Legos, and Kitchen Science); Cooking (Y Chefs Around the World, Storybook Y Chefs); Sports (Fitness Fun & Games); Performing Arts (Glee and Jr. Glee); and Creative Media Arts (Art Factory and Young Piccasso).

“We are thrilled to bring YMCA camps to Ridgefield,” said Jennifer Lawrence, Senior Program Director at the YMCA. “We believe camp is beneficial for all kids. No matter what your child’s interests are, camp helps children develop skills, build self-confidence, make new friends and strengthen a sense of belonging. Sign up your kids for camp and make this summer the best ever.”

The City is excited to partner with the YMCA to bring these valuable day camp programs to the Ridgefield community, right here at Abrams Park and the RORC. Detailed information about camps and registration is available by selecting the City of Ridgefield link at www.ymcacw.org/camps/summer.

In 2020, the City of Ridgefield created the 100 Miles in 100 Days Challenge to encourage everyone to get outdoors, enjoy our natural resources, and be active. This year the City is bringing the challenge back with exciting new developments: an online distance tracking system, partnerships with local businesses to provide several community events and promotions along the way, and a beneficiary: The Friends of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge.

100 Miles in 100 Days challenges participants to complete 100 miles of walking, running, paddling, or biking outside in 100 days. The challenge kicks off on National Trails Day, Saturday, June 5^th, and runs through Monday, September 13^th. Registration is $10/person and includes access to the online tracking system, a 2021 challenge T-Shirt, and an enamel “Finisher” pin. Registration can be completed online through June 21^st at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/100-miles-in-100-days-registration-153059289455. All proceeds will go to the Friends of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge.

Thanks to our generous community sponsors, the 2021 challenge features an online tracking system that allows participants to see one another’s progress and sync with popular activity tracking apps such as Strava, Under Armour, and Garmin. This optional feature includes a challenge page with stats, graphs, and leaderboards. Participants can still use a paper log if they would prefer not to use the online tracker.

Perhaps the most exciting development in the 2021 event is the partnerships the City has forged with various Ridgefield businesses and organizations through sponsorships and planning community events and promotions. Everyone is invited to start the challenge on Saturday, June 5^th by participating in the annual Big Paddle event, completing a rowing challenge with East Ridgefield CrossFit at Davis Park, or hiking the Carty Lake Trail from the Port to the Cathlapotle Plankhouse. The Doghouse Food Cart is offering a special promotion on Saturdays, June 12^th to September 11^th: Complete one mile of paddling on Lake River and visit The Doghouse at the boat ramp to receive a free hot dog. On Saturday, August 28^th Ridgefield Craft Brewing and Pet Wants Scappose are hosting a “Walk for Beer” from the Taphouse in downtown Ridgefield to the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex and back with fun pop-ups along the way. An orienteering challenge, guided hikes, and more opportunities are currently being planned, look for details on the website: https://ridgefieldwa.us/things-to-do/community-events/100-in-100/

The beneficiary of this event, the Friends of Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge is a non-profit dedicated to promoting educational programs of the Ridgefield NWR, and protecting and enhancing its wildlife habitat. The Refuge has several scenic walking trails that offer an excellent opportunity to complete miles for the challenge. The Friends of RNWR supports a variety of programs that assist in making the Refuge a resource for wildlife and people. The daily entrance fee to the Refuge is $3.00, check the Refuge status page before your visit for up-to-date hours and announcements: https://www.fws.gov/nwrs/twocolumn.aspx?id=6442462682

This event is sponsored by East Ridgefield CrossFit, Lava Java, Ridgefield Art Association, Ridgefield Craft Brewing, Ridgefield Community Gleaners Association, Ridgefield Mini Storage, Rosauers Supermarkets, Rose Realty, Soroptimist International of Southwest Washington, Sportsman’s Public House, and The Doghouse. Thank you.

I plan to be at MOD Pizza (11 South 47th Avenue in Ridgefield) on June 9 for their fund raiser for the library. Owners will donate 20% of my bill to the Ridgefield Library. Let’s welcome this new business to Ridgefield and wish them well while raising money for our new library.

If you can go, please RSVP to https://www.groupraise.com/189118 so they can make sure they have enough staff to cover the event. Mention you’re with the Ridgefield Library when you order. Online orders: GR189118F.

By the way – they have salads too.