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		<title>Battle Ground city manager terminated after 4-3 City Council vote</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 05:32:18 +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-16781-battle-ground-city-council-kris-swanson-termination-vote-2026-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Battle Ground&#039;s City Council voted 4-3 to terminate City Manager Kris Swanson without cause, amid a workplace investigation and two whistleblower letters from city employees." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16781-battle-ground-city-council-kris-swanson-termination-vote-2026-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16781-battle-ground-city-council-kris-swanson-termination-vote-2026-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16781-battle-ground-city-council-kris-swanson-termination-vote-2026-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16781-battle-ground-city-council-kris-swanson-termination-vote-2026-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16781-battle-ground-city-council-kris-swanson-termination-vote-2026.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Battle Ground's City Council voted 4-3 to terminate City Manager Kris Swanson without cause, amid a workplace investigation and two whistleblower letters from city employees.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Dues &#038; Don’ts – Unions are political, and union money is again driving opposition to initiatives</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 02:21:25 +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-16746-elizabeth-new-hovde-washington-policy-center-union-dues-ballot-in-1-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="WEA, the Washington Federation of State Employees, and relevant locals of SEIU each contributed $1M to oppose IP26-645, the income tax repeal initiative." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16746-elizabeth-new-hovde-washington-policy-center-union-dues-ballot-in-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16746-elizabeth-new-hovde-washington-policy-center-union-dues-ballot-in-1-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16746-elizabeth-new-hovde-washington-policy-center-union-dues-ballot-in-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16746-elizabeth-new-hovde-washington-policy-center-union-dues-ballot-in-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16746-elizabeth-new-hovde-washington-policy-center-union-dues-ballot-in-1.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>WEA, the Washington Federation of State Employees, and relevant locals of SEIU each contributed $1M to oppose IP26-645, the income tax repeal initiative.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Letter: ‘Cost conscious leaders are needed for cost effective bridges’</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 04:43:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16716-margaret-tweet-camas-3rd-congressional-district-letter-cdl-bridge-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Margaret Tweet raises CDL safety concerns and contrasts Braun and Gluesenkamp Perez on bridge and transportation spending." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16716-margaret-tweet-camas-3rd-congressional-district-letter-cdl-bridge-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16716-margaret-tweet-camas-3rd-congressional-district-letter-cdl-bridge-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16716-margaret-tweet-camas-3rd-congressional-district-letter-cdl-bridge-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16716-margaret-tweet-camas-3rd-congressional-district-letter-cdl-bridge-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16716-margaret-tweet-camas-3rd-congressional-district-letter-cdl-bridge.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Margaret Tweet raises CDL safety concerns and contrasts Braun and Gluesenkamp Perez on bridge and transportation spending.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Letter: Why are we removing the I-5 bridges?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:06:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Pacific Northwest]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bridge capacity]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16589-sharon-nasset-i5-bridge-columbia-river-replacement-letter-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Sharon Nasset argues a supplemental bridge west of I-5 could add capacity without demolishing historic crossings." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16589-sharon-nasset-i5-bridge-columbia-river-replacement-letter-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16589-sharon-nasset-i5-bridge-columbia-river-replacement-letter-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16589-sharon-nasset-i5-bridge-columbia-river-replacement-letter-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16589-sharon-nasset-i5-bridge-columbia-river-replacement-letter-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16589-sharon-nasset-i5-bridge-columbia-river-replacement-letter.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Sharon Nasset argues a supplemental bridge west of I-5 could add capacity without demolishing historic crossings.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Letter: ‘He’s been a citizen all of eight years but thinks he has the U.S. all figured out’</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:06:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16590-julia-dawn-seaver-letter-zohran-mamdani-american-exceptionalism-v-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Vancouver resident Julia Dawn Seaver challenges Mamdani&#039;s view of America using her father&#039;s immigrant success story." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16590-julia-dawn-seaver-letter-zohran-mamdani-american-exceptionalism-v-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16590-julia-dawn-seaver-letter-zohran-mamdani-american-exceptionalism-v-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16590-julia-dawn-seaver-letter-zohran-mamdani-american-exceptionalism-v-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16590-julia-dawn-seaver-letter-zohran-mamdani-american-exceptionalism-v-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16590-julia-dawn-seaver-letter-zohran-mamdani-american-exceptionalism-v.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Vancouver resident Julia Dawn Seaver challenges Mamdani's view of America using her father's immigrant success story.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Clark County Fire District 10 responds to fatal structure fire on NE Fargher Drive</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:59:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15814-fatal-mobile-home-fire-amboy-clark-county-fire-district-10-emergency-response-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Emergency crews from multiple agencies responded to a structure fire on NE Fargher Drive in Amboy, where two victims lost their lives despite rescue and medical efforts." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15814-fatal-mobile-home-fire-amboy-clark-county-fire-district-10-emergency-response-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15814-fatal-mobile-home-fire-amboy-clark-county-fire-district-10-emergency-response-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15814-fatal-mobile-home-fire-amboy-clark-county-fire-district-10-emergency-response-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15814-fatal-mobile-home-fire-amboy-clark-county-fire-district-10-emergency-response-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15814-fatal-mobile-home-fire-amboy-clark-county-fire-district-10-emergency-response.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Emergency crews from multiple agencies responded to a structure fire on NE Fargher Drive in Amboy, where two victims lost their lives despite rescue and medical efforts. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Washington state is blowing up its no-income-tax advantage</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 21:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15747-washington-income-tax-sb6346-jason-mercier-mountain-states-policy-center-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Lawmakers advanced SB 6346 with an emergency clause, aiming to end Washington’s no-income-tax reputation and prevent voters from seeking a referendum." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15747-washington-income-tax-sb6346-jason-mercier-mountain-states-policy-center-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15747-washington-income-tax-sb6346-jason-mercier-mountain-states-policy-center-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15747-washington-income-tax-sb6346-jason-mercier-mountain-states-policy-center-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15747-washington-income-tax-sb6346-jason-mercier-mountain-states-policy-center-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15747-washington-income-tax-sb6346-jason-mercier-mountain-states-policy-center.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Lawmakers advanced SB 6346 with an emergency clause, aiming to end Washington’s no-income-tax reputation and prevent voters from seeking a referendum. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: ‘Privacy’ is not a license for government secrecy – Supreme Court’s Mirabelli Ruling puts Washington’s school parental notification policies on notice</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 02:15:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15689-vicki-murray-parental-notification-schools-opinion-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Vicki Murray argues a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on parental notification policies could affect Washington’s approach to student gender identity nondisclosure in schools." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15689-vicki-murray-parental-notification-schools-opinion-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15689-vicki-murray-parental-notification-schools-opinion-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15689-vicki-murray-parental-notification-schools-opinion-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15689-vicki-murray-parental-notification-schools-opinion-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15689-vicki-murray-parental-notification-schools-opinion.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Vicki Murray argues a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on parental notification policies could affect Washington’s approach to student gender identity nondisclosure in schools. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>GoFundMe Spotlight: Vancouver man raising money to buy warm clothing for the homeless</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 22:25:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-15294-vancouver-gofundme-homeless-jackets-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Vancouver resident Cameron Murray is raising money through GoFundMe to purchase jackets and socks for the homeless, inspired by the life and struggles of his late brother Shelby." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-15294-vancouver-gofundme-homeless-jackets-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-15294-vancouver-gofundme-homeless-jackets-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-15294-vancouver-gofundme-homeless-jackets-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-15294-vancouver-gofundme-homeless-jackets-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-15294-vancouver-gofundme-homeless-jackets.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Vancouver resident Cameron Murray is raising money through GoFundMe to purchase jackets and socks for the homeless, inspired by the life and struggles of his late brother Shelby. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>VIDEO: SW Washington school strikes end as strike legality concerns resurface</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 01:57:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-sw-washington-school-strikes-end-video-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Strikes at Evergreen and La Center schools have ended, with students returning to class and districts adjusting calendars, while concerns resurface over the legality of school strikes in Washington." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-sw-washington-school-strikes-end-video-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-sw-washington-school-strikes-end-video-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-sw-washington-school-strikes-end-video-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-sw-washington-school-strikes-end-video-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-sw-washington-school-strikes-end-video.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Strikes at Evergreen and La Center schools have ended, with students returning to class and districts adjusting calendars, while concerns resurface over the legality of school strikes in Washington.]]></description>
		
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