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		<title>Opinion: WA Cares&#8217; launch showcased care WA Cares did not provide</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:08:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16849-elizabeth-new-hovde-wa-cares-launch-washington-policy-center-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Gov. Ferguson showcased a caregiving arrangement at the WA Cares launch that the program had not paid for a single day of." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16849-elizabeth-new-hovde-wa-cares-launch-washington-policy-center-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16849-elizabeth-new-hovde-wa-cares-launch-washington-policy-center-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16849-elizabeth-new-hovde-wa-cares-launch-washington-policy-center-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16849-elizabeth-new-hovde-wa-cares-launch-washington-policy-center-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16849-elizabeth-new-hovde-wa-cares-launch-washington-policy-center.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Gov. Ferguson showcased a caregiving arrangement at the WA Cares launch that the program had not paid for a single day of.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Portland’s War on Cars Part 4 – A smarter automobile strategy to end gridlock</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:57:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16846-portland-freeway-traffic-congestion-rose-garden-automobile-commut-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="O&#039;Toole argues fuel wasted in Portland-area congestion has sextupled since 1982, generating 250,000 tons of extra greenhouse gases annually." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16846-portland-freeway-traffic-congestion-rose-garden-automobile-commut-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16846-portland-freeway-traffic-congestion-rose-garden-automobile-commut-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16846-portland-freeway-traffic-congestion-rose-garden-automobile-commut-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16846-portland-freeway-traffic-congestion-rose-garden-automobile-commut-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16846-portland-freeway-traffic-congestion-rose-garden-automobile-commut.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>O'Toole argues fuel wasted in Portland-area congestion has sextupled since 1982, generating 250,000 tons of extra greenhouse gases annually.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: The Tooth Fairy’s secrets to making brushing &#038; flossing magical</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:58:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16847-delta-dental-washington-tooth-fairy-childrens-oral-health-brushin-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Delta Dental of Washington&#039;s Tooth Fairy Experience offers free resources to help children build lifelong brushing and flossing habits." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16847-delta-dental-washington-tooth-fairy-childrens-oral-health-brushin-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16847-delta-dental-washington-tooth-fairy-childrens-oral-health-brushin-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16847-delta-dental-washington-tooth-fairy-childrens-oral-health-brushin-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16847-delta-dental-washington-tooth-fairy-childrens-oral-health-brushin-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16847-delta-dental-washington-tooth-fairy-childrens-oral-health-brushin.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Delta Dental of Washington's Tooth Fairy Experience offers free resources to help children build lifelong brushing and flossing habits.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Transit ridership trends are dismal but regional plans are oblivious</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:10:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16841-puget-sound-transit-ridership-decline-light-rail-passenger-miles-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Puget Sound transit passenger-miles fell 31% from 2015 to 2024 despite a half-million-resident population increase." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16841-puget-sound-transit-ridership-decline-light-rail-passenger-miles-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16841-puget-sound-transit-ridership-decline-light-rail-passenger-miles-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16841-puget-sound-transit-ridership-decline-light-rail-passenger-miles-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16841-puget-sound-transit-ridership-decline-light-rail-passenger-miles-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16841-puget-sound-transit-ridership-decline-light-rail-passenger-miles.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Puget Sound transit passenger-miles fell 31% from 2015 to 2024 despite a half-million-resident population increase.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Democrats rig the ballot to save their income tax</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:02:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16836-nancy-churchill-initiative-645-washington-income-tax-repeal-ballo-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Churchill argues the ballot disclosure warning voters of education cuts describes revenue never collected and not yet allocated." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16836-nancy-churchill-initiative-645-washington-income-tax-repeal-ballo-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16836-nancy-churchill-initiative-645-washington-income-tax-repeal-ballo-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16836-nancy-churchill-initiative-645-washington-income-tax-repeal-ballo-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16836-nancy-churchill-initiative-645-washington-income-tax-repeal-ballo-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16836-nancy-churchill-initiative-645-washington-income-tax-repeal-ballo.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Churchill argues the ballot disclosure warning voters of education cuts describes revenue never collected and not yet allocated.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Which state was ranked the best place to live?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:14:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16828-bob-pishue-mountain-states-policy-center-best-states-live-walleth-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="WalletHub ranked Idaho No. 1 in its Best States to Live study; Washington placed 33rd, last in safety." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16828-bob-pishue-mountain-states-policy-center-best-states-live-walleth-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16828-bob-pishue-mountain-states-policy-center-best-states-live-walleth-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16828-bob-pishue-mountain-states-policy-center-best-states-live-walleth-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16828-bob-pishue-mountain-states-policy-center-best-states-live-walleth-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16828-bob-pishue-mountain-states-policy-center-best-states-live-walleth.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>WalletHub ranked Idaho No. 1 in its Best States to Live study; Washington placed 33rd, last in safety.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: ‘Fauci is at least being asked questions’</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:51:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16821-rob-anderson-clark-county-public-health-melnick-accountability-co-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Rob Anderson argues Dr. Alan Melnick should face scrutiny over COVID policies, nursing home deaths, and vaccine campaigns before retiring." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16821-rob-anderson-clark-county-public-health-melnick-accountability-co-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16821-rob-anderson-clark-county-public-health-melnick-accountability-co-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16821-rob-anderson-clark-county-public-health-melnick-accountability-co-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16821-rob-anderson-clark-county-public-health-melnick-accountability-co-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16821-rob-anderson-clark-county-public-health-melnick-accountability-co.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Rob Anderson argues Dr. Alan Melnick should face scrutiny over COVID policies, nursing home deaths, and vaccine campaigns before retiring.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Portland’s War on Cars 3 – Ending the war on automobiles</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:32:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16806-portland-freeway-traffic-rose-quarter-anti-auto-planning-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="O&#039;Toole argues Portland should add toll lanes, fix safety hazards, and redesign TriMet routes to end its anti-auto policies." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16806-portland-freeway-traffic-rose-quarter-anti-auto-planning-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16806-portland-freeway-traffic-rose-quarter-anti-auto-planning-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16806-portland-freeway-traffic-rose-quarter-anti-auto-planning-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16806-portland-freeway-traffic-rose-quarter-anti-auto-planning-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16806-portland-freeway-traffic-rose-quarter-anti-auto-planning.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>O'Toole argues Portland should add toll lanes, fix safety hazards, and redesign TriMet routes to end its anti-auto policies.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Democrats – A time for choosing Communism or the Constitution?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:28:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16809-nancy-churchill-dangerous-rhetoric-democrats-constitution-communi-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Nancy Churchill argues moderate Democrats now face a choice between the Constitution and a DSA platform that includes abolishing the Senate, presidency, and Supreme Court." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16809-nancy-churchill-dangerous-rhetoric-democrats-constitution-communi-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16809-nancy-churchill-dangerous-rhetoric-democrats-constitution-communi-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16809-nancy-churchill-dangerous-rhetoric-democrats-constitution-communi-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16809-nancy-churchill-dangerous-rhetoric-democrats-constitution-communi-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16809-nancy-churchill-dangerous-rhetoric-democrats-constitution-communi.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Nancy Churchill argues moderate Democrats now face a choice between the Constitution and a DSA platform that includes abolishing the Senate, presidency, and Supreme Court.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Washington state’s rainy day fund won’t help fire victims</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:33:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16792-washington-state-rainy-day-fund-wildfire-spokane-fiscal-reserves-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Rep. John Ley says Washington&#039;s reserves sit at about 5.6 percent, the lowest in the nation, leaving little for wildfire relief." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16792-washington-state-rainy-day-fund-wildfire-spokane-fiscal-reserves-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16792-washington-state-rainy-day-fund-wildfire-spokane-fiscal-reserves-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16792-washington-state-rainy-day-fund-wildfire-spokane-fiscal-reserves-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16792-washington-state-rainy-day-fund-wildfire-spokane-fiscal-reserves-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16792-washington-state-rainy-day-fund-wildfire-spokane-fiscal-reserves.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Rep. John Ley says Washington's reserves sit at about 5.6 percent, the lowest in the nation, leaving little for wildfire relief.]]></description>
		
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