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		<title>Opinion: Growing Pains and Green Gains – A smarter path for Clark County</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:51:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16091-clark-county-mayors-growth-planning-framework-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Three mayors propose Transfer of Development Rights program to balance growth with farmland preservation in Clark County." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16091-clark-county-mayors-growth-planning-framework-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16091-clark-county-mayors-growth-planning-framework-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16091-clark-county-mayors-growth-planning-framework-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16091-clark-county-mayors-growth-planning-framework-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16091-clark-county-mayors-growth-planning-framework.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Three mayors propose Transfer of Development Rights program to balance growth with farmland preservation in Clark County.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Washington’s retail theft crisis is getting worse and Gov. Ferguson’s veto won’t help</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:25:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16089-washington-retail-theft-crisis-organized-crime-ferguson-veto-1-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Ferguson vetoed $500,000 for proven anti-theft program despite Washington losing $2.7 billion to retail crime in 2021." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16089-washington-retail-theft-crisis-organized-crime-ferguson-veto-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16089-washington-retail-theft-crisis-organized-crime-ferguson-veto-1-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16089-washington-retail-theft-crisis-organized-crime-ferguson-veto-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16089-washington-retail-theft-crisis-organized-crime-ferguson-veto-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16089-washington-retail-theft-crisis-organized-crime-ferguson-veto-1.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Ferguson vetoed $500,000 for proven anti-theft program despite Washington losing $2.7 billion to retail crime in 2021.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Letter: Is it bad enough yet in Clark County, Washington?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:51:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16087-jonathan-hines-vancouver-resident-letter-writer-1-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Vancouver resident calls for voters to reject status quo amid housing crisis and education decline." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16087-jonathan-hines-vancouver-resident-letter-writer-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16087-jonathan-hines-vancouver-resident-letter-writer-1-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16087-jonathan-hines-vancouver-resident-letter-writer-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16087-jonathan-hines-vancouver-resident-letter-writer-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16087-jonathan-hines-vancouver-resident-letter-writer-1.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Vancouver resident calls for voters to reject status quo amid housing crisis and education decline.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Cowards in black robes</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:56:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16082-eastern-washington-sheriffs-constitutional-lawsuit-emergency-injunction-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Judge refuses emergency protection for constitutional sheriffs facing removal by unelected board." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16082-eastern-washington-sheriffs-constitutional-lawsuit-emergency-injunction-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16082-eastern-washington-sheriffs-constitutional-lawsuit-emergency-injunction-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16082-eastern-washington-sheriffs-constitutional-lawsuit-emergency-injunction-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16082-eastern-washington-sheriffs-constitutional-lawsuit-emergency-injunction-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16082-eastern-washington-sheriffs-constitutional-lawsuit-emergency-injunction.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Judge refuses emergency protection for constitutional sheriffs facing removal by unelected board.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Internal emails show income tax bill was designed to bypass the Constitution and lock out voters</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:49:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16080-washington-income-tax-constitutional-challenge-emails-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Internal communications show legislators and AG&#039;s office strategically designed income tax bill to prevent public referendum while forcing Supreme Court review." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16080-washington-income-tax-constitutional-challenge-emails-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16080-washington-income-tax-constitutional-challenge-emails-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16080-washington-income-tax-constitutional-challenge-emails-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16080-washington-income-tax-constitutional-challenge-emails-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16080-washington-income-tax-constitutional-challenge-emails.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Internal communications show legislators and AG's office strategically designed income tax bill to prevent public referendum while forcing Supreme Court review.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Letter: HB 2266 and fairness for Clark County communities</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:21:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16078-sarah-mittelman-clark-county-housing-policy-advocate-1-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Vancouver resident argues the housing bill expands placement options while limiting local government oversight of siting decisions." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16078-sarah-mittelman-clark-county-housing-policy-advocate-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16078-sarah-mittelman-clark-county-housing-policy-advocate-1-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16078-sarah-mittelman-clark-county-housing-policy-advocate-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16078-sarah-mittelman-clark-county-housing-policy-advocate-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16078-sarah-mittelman-clark-county-housing-policy-advocate-1.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Vancouver resident argues the housing bill expands placement options while limiting local government oversight of siting decisions.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: New study – Washington’s homelessness problem is worse than you think (and avoidable)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:42:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16075-washington-homelessness-crisis-addiction-mental-health-study-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="New data reveals Washington ranks first in chronic homelessness and per-capita overdose deaths nationwide." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16075-washington-homelessness-crisis-addiction-mental-health-study-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16075-washington-homelessness-crisis-addiction-mental-health-study-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16075-washington-homelessness-crisis-addiction-mental-health-study-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16075-washington-homelessness-crisis-addiction-mental-health-study-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16075-washington-homelessness-crisis-addiction-mental-health-study.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>New data reveals Washington ranks first in chronic homelessness and per-capita overdose deaths nationwide.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Tax day is painful enough without Washington adding its own</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:39:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16058-washington-state-income-tax-policy-debate-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Washington&#039;s new 9.9% income tax mirrors federal pattern: start narrow, expand to hit everyone within years." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16058-washington-state-income-tax-policy-debate-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16058-washington-state-income-tax-policy-debate-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16058-washington-state-income-tax-policy-debate-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16058-washington-state-income-tax-policy-debate-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16058-washington-state-income-tax-policy-debate.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Washington's new 9.9% income tax mirrors federal pattern: start narrow, expand to hit everyone within years.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Letter: ‘Public trust in elections isn’t maintained by repeating talking points’</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/02_Story_Clark-County-Today-unsplash-vb0ihyVkyb4-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Camas resident demands answers after ballots discovered next to trash can, endorses Quiring O&#039;Brien for auditor." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/02_Story_Clark-County-Today-unsplash-vb0ihyVkyb4-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/02_Story_Clark-County-Today-unsplash-vb0ihyVkyb4-600x400.jpg 600w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/02_Story_Clark-County-Today-unsplash-vb0ihyVkyb4-150x100.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/02_Story_Clark-County-Today-unsplash-vb0ihyVkyb4-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/02_Story_Clark-County-Today-unsplash-vb0ihyVkyb4-274x183.jpg 274w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/02_Story_Clark-County-Today-unsplash-vb0ihyVkyb4-80x54.jpg 80w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/02_Story_Clark-County-Today-unsplash-vb0ihyVkyb4-130x87.jpg 130w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/02_Story_Clark-County-Today-unsplash-vb0ihyVkyb4-359x240.jpg 359w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/02_Story_Clark-County-Today-unsplash-vb0ihyVkyb4-85x57.jpg 85w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/02_Story_Clark-County-Today-unsplash-vb0ihyVkyb4-546x365.jpg 546w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/02_Story_Clark-County-Today-unsplash-vb0ihyVkyb4-165x109.jpg 165w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/02_Story_Clark-County-Today-unsplash-vb0ihyVkyb4-347x233.jpg 347w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/02_Story_Clark-County-Today-unsplash-vb0ihyVkyb4-112x75.jpg 112w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/02_Story_Clark-County-Today-unsplash-vb0ihyVkyb4-179x120.jpg 179w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/02_Story_Clark-County-Today-unsplash-vb0ihyVkyb4-170x113.jpg 170w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/02_Story_Clark-County-Today-unsplash-vb0ihyVkyb4-81x55.jpg 81w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/02_Story_Clark-County-Today-unsplash-vb0ihyVkyb4-765x510.jpg 765w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/02_Story_Clark-County-Today-unsplash-vb0ihyVkyb4.jpg 750w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Camas resident demands answers after ballots discovered next to trash can, endorses Quiring O'Brien for auditor.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Tax day is painful enough without Washington adding its own</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:43:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16058-washington-state-income-tax-policy-debate-4-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Washington&#039;s new 9.9% income tax mirrors federal pattern: start narrow, expand to hit everyone within years." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16058-washington-state-income-tax-policy-debate-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16058-washington-state-income-tax-policy-debate-4-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16058-washington-state-income-tax-policy-debate-4-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16058-washington-state-income-tax-policy-debate-4-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16058-washington-state-income-tax-policy-debate-4.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Washington's new 9.9% income tax mirrors federal pattern: start narrow, expand to hit everyone within years.]]></description>
		
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