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In October 2021 the Port posted clean audits for the years 2019 and 2020. The Washington State Auditor’s Office conducted the audits and prepared the audit report. The Auditor’s [...]

Continued high interest  in  the port’s IT3 Innovation Center has sparked the need for additional staff. Kerrie Rios Is the newest member of the team; she’s been hired to the position [...]

A short twenty something years ago, Roy Randal, a port commissioner who became my mentor, set forth a challenge. When I said we could build a great port, he corrected me by saying, “We can [...]

The port’s IT3 Innovation Center is gaining a great deal of steam. Interest in IT3 programs to enhance knowledge and skills in robotics, automation and other new or emerging technologies is high; [...]

While not quite official at the Fall 2021 PortWorks press deadline, it soon will be: Randy Mueller is expected to be hired to pick-up the CEO mantle beginning January 1. He’ll replace Brent [...]

CONGRATULATIONS RIDGEFIELD, YOU DID IT AGAIN! The Ridgefield rail overpass is now open – and it appears many of you have come down just to drive over it. I hope you’re as proud of it as we are. [...]

Sneak to the Peak Walk to the peak of the Pioneer Street Rail Overpass and celebrate its completion! Saturday, September 11th1:30 p.m. @ Overlook Park, Ridgefield • Thank you’s• Ribbon cutting• [...]

At the start of spring this year, the Port of Ridgefield commission began opening its meetings with a new statement by its chair, Scott Hughes. The statement is one of respect for the Cowlitz [...]

Our port commissioners and staff are routinely asked: When is the port going to develop its waterfront property? It may not be evident that the current activities of the port are laying the [...]

This port infrastructure project to provide safe and uninterrupted access to and from Downtown Ridgefield and waterfront is on time and on budget in its third and final phase. A “substantial [...]