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		<title>Washougal community invited to kick off America250 Celebration</title>
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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-16446-washougal-reflection-plaza-america250-kickoff-celebration-3-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Washougal&#039;s Reflection Plaza hosts a free America250 kickoff June 29 with historical exhibits, activities, and local history groups." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16446-washougal-reflection-plaza-america250-kickoff-celebration-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16446-washougal-reflection-plaza-america250-kickoff-celebration-3-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16446-washougal-reflection-plaza-america250-kickoff-celebration-3-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16446-washougal-reflection-plaza-america250-kickoff-celebration-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16446-washougal-reflection-plaza-america250-kickoff-celebration-3.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Washougal's Reflection Plaza hosts a free America250 kickoff June 29 with historical exhibits, activities, and local history groups.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Letter: The 250th belongs to the people, not to Trump</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:57:10 +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-16445-tony-teso-camas-america-250th-july4-opinion-letter-1-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Tony Teso argues the 250th anniversary belongs to workers, immigrants, and dissenters — not any president." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16445-tony-teso-camas-america-250th-july4-opinion-letter-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16445-tony-teso-camas-america-250th-july4-opinion-letter-1-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16445-tony-teso-camas-america-250th-july4-opinion-letter-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16445-tony-teso-camas-america-250th-july4-opinion-letter-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16445-tony-teso-camas-america-250th-july4-opinion-letter-1.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Tony Teso argues the 250th anniversary belongs to workers, immigrants, and dissenters — not any president.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Evergreen Public Schools will offer free summer meals to children</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:40:15 +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-16444-evergreen-public-schools-free-summer-meals-usda-sfsp-children-1-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Evergreen Public Schools is offering free breakfast and lunch to children ages 1–18 all summer long." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16444-evergreen-public-schools-free-summer-meals-usda-sfsp-children-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16444-evergreen-public-schools-free-summer-meals-usda-sfsp-children-1-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16444-evergreen-public-schools-free-summer-meals-usda-sfsp-children-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16444-evergreen-public-schools-free-summer-meals-usda-sfsp-children-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16444-evergreen-public-schools-free-summer-meals-usda-sfsp-children-1.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Evergreen Public Schools is offering free breakfast and lunch to children ages 1–18 all summer long.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Hometown football hero surprised by documentary film at Camas’ Liberty Theater</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:13:06 +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-16443-reilly-hennessey-project-euro-documentary-camas-liberty-theater-p-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Reilly Hennessey quarterbacked three European teams to championships before a surprise documentary revealed his full story." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16443-reilly-hennessey-project-euro-documentary-camas-liberty-theater-p-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16443-reilly-hennessey-project-euro-documentary-camas-liberty-theater-p-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16443-reilly-hennessey-project-euro-documentary-camas-liberty-theater-p-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16443-reilly-hennessey-project-euro-documentary-camas-liberty-theater-p-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16443-reilly-hennessey-project-euro-documentary-camas-liberty-theater-p.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Reilly Hennessey quarterbacked three European teams to championships before a surprise documentary revealed his full story.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: New resource can help public employees understand their rights</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:14:26 +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-16440-elizabeth-new-hovde-washington-policy-center-public-employee-unio-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="A 2018 Supreme Court ruling made public-sector union membership entirely voluntary — but many workers still don&#039;t know it." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16440-elizabeth-new-hovde-washington-policy-center-public-employee-unio-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16440-elizabeth-new-hovde-washington-policy-center-public-employee-unio-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16440-elizabeth-new-hovde-washington-policy-center-public-employee-unio-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16440-elizabeth-new-hovde-washington-policy-center-public-employee-unio-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16440-elizabeth-new-hovde-washington-policy-center-public-employee-unio.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>A 2018 Supreme Court ruling made public-sector union membership entirely voluntary — but many workers still don't know it.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Legislators demand two auxiliary lanes and challenge light rail plans for I-5 Bridge Replacement</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:09:30 +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-16438-i5-interstate-bridge-replacement-auxiliary-lanes-light-rail-tolli-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Legislators from both states pressed IBR staff on auxiliary lanes, tolling diversion, and a $7.65 billion cost estimate with no clear path to full funding." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16438-i5-interstate-bridge-replacement-auxiliary-lanes-light-rail-tolli-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16438-i5-interstate-bridge-replacement-auxiliary-lanes-light-rail-tolli-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16438-i5-interstate-bridge-replacement-auxiliary-lanes-light-rail-tolli-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16438-i5-interstate-bridge-replacement-auxiliary-lanes-light-rail-tolli-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16438-i5-interstate-bridge-replacement-auxiliary-lanes-light-rail-tolli.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Legislators from both states pressed IBR staff on auxiliary lanes, tolling diversion, and a $7.65 billion cost estimate with no clear path to full funding.]]></description>
		
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		<title>America 250: National Archives bringing founding documents to cities nationwide</title>
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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-16442-national-archives-founding-documents-freedom-plane-tour-seattle-1-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Nine original founding documents, including Washington&#039;s Oath of Allegiance, are touring the U.S. on a Boeing 737." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16442-national-archives-founding-documents-freedom-plane-tour-seattle-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16442-national-archives-founding-documents-freedom-plane-tour-seattle-1-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16442-national-archives-founding-documents-freedom-plane-tour-seattle-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16442-national-archives-founding-documents-freedom-plane-tour-seattle-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16442-national-archives-founding-documents-freedom-plane-tour-seattle-1.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Nine original founding documents, including Washington's Oath of Allegiance, are touring the U.S. on a Boeing 737.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Washington falls again in national education ranking</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:47:19 +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-16441-washington-state-education-ranking-kids-count-math-reading-profic-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Washington dropped from 27th to 31st in the Annie E. Casey Foundation&#039;s national child well-being ranking." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16441-washington-state-education-ranking-kids-count-math-reading-profic-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16441-washington-state-education-ranking-kids-count-math-reading-profic-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16441-washington-state-education-ranking-kids-count-math-reading-profic-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16441-washington-state-education-ranking-kids-count-math-reading-profic-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16441-washington-state-education-ranking-kids-count-math-reading-profic.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Washington dropped from 27th to 31st in the Annie E. Casey Foundation's national child well-being ranking.]]></description>
		
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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-16439-vancouver-police-department-double-shooting-investigation-evergre-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="A 19-year-old man died at the scene of a Monday shooting on Creston Avenue; two teens were injured in a separate Saturday night shooting at Evergreen Park." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16439-vancouver-police-department-double-shooting-investigation-evergre-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16439-vancouver-police-department-double-shooting-investigation-evergre-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16439-vancouver-police-department-double-shooting-investigation-evergre-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16439-vancouver-police-department-double-shooting-investigation-evergre-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16439-vancouver-police-department-double-shooting-investigation-evergre.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>A 19-year-old man died at the scene of a Monday shooting on Creston Avenue; two teens were injured in a separate Saturday night shooting at Evergreen Park.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: No need for hysteria just because Christians are getting in the news business</title>
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