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		<title>County Council to hold hearing on preferred land use alternative for comprehensive plan update</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:32:24 +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-16024-clark-county-comprehensive-plan-hearing-land-use-alternatives-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Clark County Council will select preferred land use alternative from three options studied in environmental review." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16024-clark-county-comprehensive-plan-hearing-land-use-alternatives-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16024-clark-county-comprehensive-plan-hearing-land-use-alternatives-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16024-clark-county-comprehensive-plan-hearing-land-use-alternatives-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16024-clark-county-comprehensive-plan-hearing-land-use-alternatives-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16024-clark-county-comprehensive-plan-hearing-land-use-alternatives.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Clark County Council will select preferred land use alternative from three options studied in environmental review.]]></description>
		
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		<title>County seeks public comment on plans tied to CDBG and HOME funding</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:55:16 +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-16021-clark-county-public-service-center-building-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Clark County proposes $2.4 million in federal funding for dental care, affordable housing, and sidewalk improvements." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16021-clark-county-public-service-center-building-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16021-clark-county-public-service-center-building-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16021-clark-county-public-service-center-building-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16021-clark-county-public-service-center-building-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16021-clark-county-public-service-center-building.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Clark County proposes $2.4 million in federal funding for dental care, affordable housing, and sidewalk improvements.]]></description>
		
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		<title>City of Battle Ground seeks applicants for Salary Commission vacancy</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:36:16 +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-15882-battle-ground-city-salary-commission-city-hall-logo-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Battle Ground seeks a resident to join its independent Salary Commission, which reviews compensation and health benefits for local elected officials through 2027." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-15882-battle-ground-city-salary-commission-city-hall-logo-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-15882-battle-ground-city-salary-commission-city-hall-logo-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-15882-battle-ground-city-salary-commission-city-hall-logo-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-15882-battle-ground-city-salary-commission-city-hall-logo-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-15882-battle-ground-city-salary-commission-city-hall-logo.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Battle Ground seeks a resident to join its independent Salary Commission, which reviews compensation and health benefits for local elected officials through 2027.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Community in Action: Police cruisers ‘crammed’ with snacks to benefit local students</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 01:22:47 +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-15851-battle-ground-police-student-snack-donations-community-SROs-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Nearly 8,500 snacks filled police cruisers at Fred Meyer as the community rallied to stock high school pantries and build new relationships." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15851-battle-ground-police-student-snack-donations-community-SROs-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15851-battle-ground-police-student-snack-donations-community-SROs-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15851-battle-ground-police-student-snack-donations-community-SROs-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15851-battle-ground-police-student-snack-donations-community-SROs-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15851-battle-ground-police-student-snack-donations-community-SROs.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Nearly 8,500 snacks filled police cruisers at Fred Meyer as the community rallied to stock high school pantries and build new relationships. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Project 42: It is an income tax, not a millionaire’s tax </title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:49:34 +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-15847-washington-income-tax-project-42-battle-ground-event-Project-42-Event-3-30-26-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Project 42 co-founder Dann Mead Smith urged Clark County residents to organize against the new income tax law, emphasizing it can be expanded to reach more than just millionaires." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15847-washington-income-tax-project-42-battle-ground-event-Project-42-Event-3-30-26-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15847-washington-income-tax-project-42-battle-ground-event-Project-42-Event-3-30-26-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15847-washington-income-tax-project-42-battle-ground-event-Project-42-Event-3-30-26-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15847-washington-income-tax-project-42-battle-ground-event-Project-42-Event-3-30-26-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15847-washington-income-tax-project-42-battle-ground-event-Project-42-Event-3-30-26.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Project 42 co-founder Dann Mead Smith urged Clark County residents to organize against the new income tax law, emphasizing it can be expanded to reach more than just millionaires. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>State Representatives McClintock and Ley answer questions at town hall in Battle Ground</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 01:10:41 +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-Town-Hall-3-28-26-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Residents voiced rising concerns about property taxes, school funding debates, the impact of new income tax legislation, and major costs tied to the Interstate Bridge plan." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-Town-Hall-3-28-26-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-Town-Hall-3-28-26-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-Town-Hall-3-28-26-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-Town-Hall-3-28-26-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-Town-Hall-3-28-26.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Residents voiced rising concerns about property taxes, school funding debates, the impact of new income tax legislation, and major costs tied to the Interstate Bridge plan. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Battle Ground Police arrest suspect in fatal 2025 crash</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:48:38 +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-15838-battle-ground-fatal-collision-michael-t-smith-arrest-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Laboratory results from a blood sample collected in 2025 provided probable cause for police to arrest Michael T. Smith, more than a year after the Battle Ground crash." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15838-battle-ground-fatal-collision-michael-t-smith-arrest-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15838-battle-ground-fatal-collision-michael-t-smith-arrest-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15838-battle-ground-fatal-collision-michael-t-smith-arrest-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15838-battle-ground-fatal-collision-michael-t-smith-arrest-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15838-battle-ground-fatal-collision-michael-t-smith-arrest.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Laboratory results from a blood sample collected in 2025 provided probable cause for police to arrest Michael T. Smith, more than a year after the Battle Ground crash. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>18th District lawmakers to host town hall meeting on Saturday, March 28, in Battle Ground</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:30:56 +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-15798-john-ley-stephanie-mcclintock-battle-ground-town-hall-2026-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Stephanie McClintock and John Ley will meet with Battle Ground constituents to answer questions, review the new income tax, and discuss the effects of the $80 billion budget." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15798-john-ley-stephanie-mcclintock-battle-ground-town-hall-2026-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15798-john-ley-stephanie-mcclintock-battle-ground-town-hall-2026-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15798-john-ley-stephanie-mcclintock-battle-ground-town-hall-2026-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15798-john-ley-stephanie-mcclintock-battle-ground-town-hall-2026-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15798-john-ley-stephanie-mcclintock-battle-ground-town-hall-2026.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Stephanie McClintock and John Ley will meet with Battle Ground constituents to answer questions, review the new income tax, and discuss the effects of the $80 billion budget. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>18th District lawmakers to host town hall meeting on Saturday, March 28, in Battle Ground</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:08:06 +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-15798-john-ley-stephanie-mcclintock-battle-ground-town-hall-2026-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Stephanie McClintock and John Ley will meet with Battle Ground constituents to answer questions, review the new income tax, and discuss the effects of the $80 billion budget." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15798-john-ley-stephanie-mcclintock-battle-ground-town-hall-2026-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15798-john-ley-stephanie-mcclintock-battle-ground-town-hall-2026-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15798-john-ley-stephanie-mcclintock-battle-ground-town-hall-2026-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15798-john-ley-stephanie-mcclintock-battle-ground-town-hall-2026-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15798-john-ley-stephanie-mcclintock-battle-ground-town-hall-2026.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Stephanie McClintock and John Ley will meet with Battle Ground constituents to answer questions, review the new income tax, and discuss the effects of the $80 billion budget. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>‘Cram the Cruiser’ to benefit Battle Ground and Prairie High Schools</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:47:56 +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-15791-battle-ground-police-cram-cruiser-food-pantry-event-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Officer Phil Anderson’s food pantry at Battle Ground High inspired Prairie High to launch its own, providing snacks and building bridges between students and law enforcement." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15791-battle-ground-police-cram-cruiser-food-pantry-event-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15791-battle-ground-police-cram-cruiser-food-pantry-event-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15791-battle-ground-police-cram-cruiser-food-pantry-event-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15791-battle-ground-police-cram-cruiser-food-pantry-event-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15791-battle-ground-police-cram-cruiser-food-pantry-event.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Officer Phil Anderson’s food pantry at Battle Ground High inspired Prairie High to launch its own, providing snacks and building bridges between students and law enforcement. ]]></description>
		
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