The Port of Ridgefield is situated along the I-5 corridor in the fast-growing suburb of the Portland-Vancouver Metro region. Operating as a public port district in Washington State, it aims to promote economic prosperity for the region and enhance the quality of life for the Ridgefield community.
Since its establishment by Ridgefield voters in 1940, the Port has remained dedicated to its visionary goals of growing local businesses, creating quality jobs, and developing the area's rich landscape and waterfront. Today, the Port offers high-quality facilities and prime property in the rapidly growing region, and supports the enhancement of community benefits through the management and development of public access spaces. With a history of successfully tackling complex challenges, the Port continues to plan for several development projects that will support the local economy and expand services and opportunities for Ridgefield residents.
Whether it is investing in properties to attract businesses, generating opportunities for high-wage jobs, or responsibly developing land and waterfront, the Port of Ridgefield remains dedicated to preserving and enhancing quality of life for citizens of the greater Ridgefield area.
Bruce Wiseman
Bruce Wiseman
Bruce Wiseman
District #1
Commissioner Bruce R. Wiseman was first appointed to the Port Commission in October of 1998 and was elected to serve a six-year term in November of that same year.
Commissioner Wiseman is the owner of “The Tree Wisemans,” a Ridgefield Christmas tree farm. He has been successfully managing the business for nearly 30 years. He is a graduate of Washington State University-Pullman.
Scott Hughes
Bruce Wiseman
Bruce Wiseman
District #2
A Ridgefield resident since 1993, Commissioner Scott Hughes was appointed to the commission in 2008. Hughes was then elected for a four-year term in a special election in 2009 and re-elected in 2013 and 2019.
He is the owner/operator of Ridgefield Hardware, a business he purchased in 1999. Hughes is a University of Portland gra
District #2
A Ridgefield resident since 1993, Commissioner Scott Hughes was appointed to the commission in 2008. Hughes was then elected for a four-year term in a special election in 2009 and re-elected in 2013 and 2019.
He is the owner/operator of Ridgefield Hardware, a business he purchased in 1999. Hughes is a University of Portland graduate and also holds an MBA from Washington State University.
Joe Melroy
Bruce Wiseman
Joe Melroy
District #3
Commissioner Joe Melroy was elected to the Port Commission in 1998. He has been a Ridgefield resident since 1968.
Melroy is active in local civic groups including Lions Club, Spudder Boosters Club, Ridgefield 4th of July Committee, Little League Baseball, Chamber of Commerce, Ridgefield Business Association, and the Ridgefield Planning Commission, on which he served as chair.