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Birthplace of U-Haul Welcomes New Dealer in Ridgefield Mini Storage
U-Haul dealers have been making moving more convenient for the last 73 years. Now, Ridgefield Mini Storage is partnering with U-Haul to offer better products and services to...
Ridgefield Sign: Celebrating U-Haul Roots
RIDGEFIELD, Wash. — Local U-Haul Team Members, Ridgefield city officials and proud community members gathered recently near the roundabout at the main entrance of town....
Top 10 Reasons 2015 was a Memorable Year at U-Haul
Every year is a moving year at U-Haul. Hopefully, we were able to make your year a little more efficient and economical by helping you or a fellow do-it-yourselfer minimize the...
Carty Milk House Steeped in U-Haul History
RIDGEFIELD, Wash. – Bella can’t stop grinning as she ambles through the Carty milk house. She absorbs every detail as if looking through a child’s eyes. She spouts questions like...
Locals Embrace Link Between U-Haul Rentals and Ridgefield
RIDGEFIELD, Wash. – Geri and Heather Beals sorted homemade candles, soaps and scented sugar scrubs as the outdoor market began taking shape across from the Ridgefield community...
U-Haul History Celebrated at Ridgefield Heritage Day
Ridgefield is a rich slice of Americana, an unspoiled town seemingly trapped in time so it can nurture the tranquility, natural beauty and community kinship that craft its Norman...
Ridgefield Students Celebrate U-Haul with Art Projects, Prizes
RIDGEFIELD, Wash. – Shelby Tanner was eagerly awaiting her name to be announced. She stood toward the back of the room in her denim jacket as fellow students collected their...
U-Haul History Profiled Ahead of Ridgefield Heritage Day
Reporter J.C. Cortez of The Reflector, a Washington state newspaper in Battle Ground near U-Haul Company’s birthplace of Ridgefield, has penned a superb profile ahead of...