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		<title>Opinion: No need for hysteria just because Christians are getting in the news business</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:38:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16437-ken-vance-clark-county-today-editor-reflector-spiller-acquisition-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Ken Vance responds to critics alarmed by Christian-aligned ownership of two north Clark County news outlets." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16437-ken-vance-clark-county-today-editor-reflector-spiller-acquisition-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16437-ken-vance-clark-county-today-editor-reflector-spiller-acquisition-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16437-ken-vance-clark-county-today-editor-reflector-spiller-acquisition-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16437-ken-vance-clark-county-today-editor-reflector-spiller-acquisition-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16437-ken-vance-clark-county-today-editor-reflector-spiller-acquisition.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Ken Vance responds to critics alarmed by Christian-aligned ownership of two north Clark County news outlets.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Letter: Trump Derangement Syndrome endangers America’s 250th Birthday celebrations</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:58:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16413-jonathan-hines-trump-derangement-syndrome-semiquincentennial-july-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Jonathan Hines argues injunctions targeting White House events are poisoning America&#039;s 250th anniversary." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16413-jonathan-hines-trump-derangement-syndrome-semiquincentennial-july-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16413-jonathan-hines-trump-derangement-syndrome-semiquincentennial-july-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16413-jonathan-hines-trump-derangement-syndrome-semiquincentennial-july-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16413-jonathan-hines-trump-derangement-syndrome-semiquincentennial-july-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16413-jonathan-hines-trump-derangement-syndrome-semiquincentennial-july.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Jonathan Hines argues injunctions targeting White House events are poisoning America's 250th anniversary.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Letter: ‘The clearest losers are Antifa’</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:26:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16378-tyler-long-battle-ground-city-council-antifa-ice-proclamation-let-1-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Tyler Long argues Councilor Troy McCoy&#039;s own 2024 rule change backfired spectacularly at the June 1 Battle Ground City Council meeting." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16378-tyler-long-battle-ground-city-council-antifa-ice-proclamation-let-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16378-tyler-long-battle-ground-city-council-antifa-ice-proclamation-let-1-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16378-tyler-long-battle-ground-city-council-antifa-ice-proclamation-let-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16378-tyler-long-battle-ground-city-council-antifa-ice-proclamation-let-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16378-tyler-long-battle-ground-city-council-antifa-ice-proclamation-let-1.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Tyler Long argues Councilor Troy McCoy's own 2024 rule change backfired spectacularly at the June 1 Battle Ground City Council meeting.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: ‘A more responsible approach must be sought’</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 23:02:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16344-ken-vance-i5-bridge-replacement-light-rail-phased-funding-opinion-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Ken Vance argues a $10 billion funding gap makes the phased I-5 Bridge approach fiscally reckless, not responsible." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16344-ken-vance-i5-bridge-replacement-light-rail-phased-funding-opinion-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16344-ken-vance-i5-bridge-replacement-light-rail-phased-funding-opinion-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16344-ken-vance-i5-bridge-replacement-light-rail-phased-funding-opinion-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16344-ken-vance-i5-bridge-replacement-light-rail-phased-funding-opinion-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16344-ken-vance-i5-bridge-replacement-light-rail-phased-funding-opinion.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Ken Vance argues a $10 billion funding gap makes the phased I-5 Bridge approach fiscally reckless, not responsible.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: I-5 Bridge replacement project – Tolls will cause massive traffic diversion to I-205</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 20:17:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16295-i5-bridge-replacement-toll-diversion-i205-columbia-river-traffic-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Stantec&#039;s investment-grade study projects I-5 traffic dropping from 127,000 to 77,000 vehicles per day once tolls begin." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16295-i5-bridge-replacement-toll-diversion-i205-columbia-river-traffic-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16295-i5-bridge-replacement-toll-diversion-i205-columbia-river-traffic-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16295-i5-bridge-replacement-toll-diversion-i205-columbia-river-traffic-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16295-i5-bridge-replacement-toll-diversion-i205-columbia-river-traffic-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16295-i5-bridge-replacement-toll-diversion-i205-columbia-river-traffic.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Stantec's investment-grade study projects I-5 traffic dropping from 127,000 to 77,000 vehicles per day once tolls begin.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Remembering the fallen through the symbol of the Red Poppy</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 04:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16293-american-legion-auxiliary-tum-tum-unit-168-national-poppy-day-yac-1-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="American Legion Auxiliary Tum Tum Unit 168 hosts a National Poppy Day outreach in Yacolt on May 22." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16293-american-legion-auxiliary-tum-tum-unit-168-national-poppy-day-yac-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16293-american-legion-auxiliary-tum-tum-unit-168-national-poppy-day-yac-1-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16293-american-legion-auxiliary-tum-tum-unit-168-national-poppy-day-yac-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16293-american-legion-auxiliary-tum-tum-unit-168-national-poppy-day-yac-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16293-american-legion-auxiliary-tum-tum-unit-168-national-poppy-day-yac-1.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>American Legion Auxiliary Tum Tum Unit 168 hosts a National Poppy Day outreach in Yacolt on May 22.]]></description>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 23:29:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16217-vancouver-bowlers-alabama-am-hbcu-swac-championship-ugbinada-westmoreland-2-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Fort Vancouver and Hudson&#039;s Bay grads helped Alabama A&amp;M win its first conference bowling title in 12 years." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16217-vancouver-bowlers-alabama-am-hbcu-swac-championship-ugbinada-westmoreland-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16217-vancouver-bowlers-alabama-am-hbcu-swac-championship-ugbinada-westmoreland-2-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16217-vancouver-bowlers-alabama-am-hbcu-swac-championship-ugbinada-westmoreland-2-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16217-vancouver-bowlers-alabama-am-hbcu-swac-championship-ugbinada-westmoreland-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16217-vancouver-bowlers-alabama-am-hbcu-swac-championship-ugbinada-westmoreland-2.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Fort Vancouver and Hudson's Bay grads helped Alabama A&#038;M win its first conference bowling title in 12 years.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Letter: ‘Don’t take the deal’</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 23:16:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16218-tony-teso-camas-letter-republican-party-rebuttal-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Camas resident Tony Teso calls Nancy Churchill&#039;s column a partisan recruitment pitch disguised as personal awakening." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16218-tony-teso-camas-letter-republican-party-rebuttal-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16218-tony-teso-camas-letter-republican-party-rebuttal-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16218-tony-teso-camas-letter-republican-party-rebuttal-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16218-tony-teso-camas-letter-republican-party-rebuttal-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16218-tony-teso-camas-letter-republican-party-rebuttal.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Camas resident Tony Teso calls Nancy Churchill's column a partisan recruitment pitch disguised as personal awakening.]]></description>
		
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16210-ken-vance-donna-vance-mothers-day-memory-tribute-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Ken Vance reflects on Donna Vance, a mother who apologized for paying with food stamps." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16210-ken-vance-donna-vance-mothers-day-memory-tribute-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16210-ken-vance-donna-vance-mothers-day-memory-tribute-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16210-ken-vance-donna-vance-mothers-day-memory-tribute-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16210-ken-vance-donna-vance-mothers-day-memory-tribute-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16210-ken-vance-donna-vance-mothers-day-memory-tribute.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Ken Vance reflects on Donna Vance, a mother who apologized for paying with food stamps.]]></description>
		
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