Clark County Week: Bridge Battles, Local Press, and Ridgefield's Rise

About this episode

The episode discusses local news including the purchase of a historic newspaper, political actions regarding bridge tolling, and the growth of Ridgefield.

Camden and Mac Spiller purchased The Reflector, returning the 115-year-old Battle Ground newspaper to local hands. Rep. John Ley pushed to block the Interstate Bridge Replacement's Record of Decision, tolling talks continued with a 2028 start projected, and Ridgefield's commercial expansion kept pace with its rapid population growth. https://mailchi.mp/clarkcountytoday/this-weeks-top-news_june_12_2026 #ClarkCounty #InterstateBridge #Ridgefield #TheReflector #Vancouver #WashingtonState #LocalNews #Transportation #PublicSafety #ClarkCountyToday

Topics covered

• local news
• transportation
• community growth
• media ownership
• politics
• infrastructure

Keywords

• Clark County
• Interstate Bridge
• Ridgefield
• The Reflector
• local press
• tolling talks
• commercial expansion
• population growth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Reflector

Places: Battle Ground, Ridgefield, Washington State

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