Ridgefield's 2026 Midyear Report: Growth, Safety, and Water

Ridgefield Mayor Matt Cole says the city's public safety grant funding came in at $1.1 million — well above the $250,000 originally expected. Cole also discusses the rec center contractor selection, a new police chief search following Chief Cathy Doriot's retirement, the Kennedy Well water project, and the Rise Downtown Redevelopment Initiative. https://clarkcountytoday.com/people/mayor-reflects-on-productive-first-half-of-2026-as-ridgefield-projects-advance/ #Ridgefield #ClarkCounty #RidgefieldWA #PublicSafety #RecCenter #DowntownRedevelopment #WaterInfrastructure #CityGrowth #WashingtonState #LocalNews