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		<title>Battle Ground Public Schools to hold listening session</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-16352-battle-ground-public-schools-listening-session-budget-levy-high-s-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Battle Ground school board members will take public input on budget priorities and future levies at a June 17 community session." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16352-battle-ground-public-schools-listening-session-budget-levy-high-s-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16352-battle-ground-public-schools-listening-session-budget-levy-high-s-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16352-battle-ground-public-schools-listening-session-budget-levy-high-s-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16352-battle-ground-public-schools-listening-session-budget-levy-high-s-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16352-battle-ground-public-schools-listening-session-budget-levy-high-s.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Battle Ground school board members will take public input on budget priorities and future levies at a June 17 community session.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Longview Police provide update on Mark Morris investigation</title>
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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-16288-karen-cloninger-longview-superintendent-arrested-mark-morris-sexu-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Longview&#039;s superintendent faces felony witness tampering charges after a student was allegedly dragged into a team room and assaulted." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16288-karen-cloninger-longview-superintendent-arrested-mark-morris-sexu-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16288-karen-cloninger-longview-superintendent-arrested-mark-morris-sexu-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16288-karen-cloninger-longview-superintendent-arrested-mark-morris-sexu-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16288-karen-cloninger-longview-superintendent-arrested-mark-morris-sexu-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16288-karen-cloninger-longview-superintendent-arrested-mark-morris-sexu.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Longview's superintendent faces felony witness tampering charges after a student was allegedly dragged into a team room and assaulted.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Battle Ground to host annual Memorial Day Ceremony May 25</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:16:54 +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-16266-battle-ground-veterans-memorial-kiwanis-park-memorial-day-ceremon-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Battle Ground&#039;s Memorial Day ceremony honors 31 local fallen service members at Kiwanis Park on May 25." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16266-battle-ground-veterans-memorial-kiwanis-park-memorial-day-ceremon-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16266-battle-ground-veterans-memorial-kiwanis-park-memorial-day-ceremon-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16266-battle-ground-veterans-memorial-kiwanis-park-memorial-day-ceremon-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16266-battle-ground-veterans-memorial-kiwanis-park-memorial-day-ceremon-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16266-battle-ground-veterans-memorial-kiwanis-park-memorial-day-ceremon.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Battle Ground's Memorial Day ceremony honors 31 local fallen service members at Kiwanis Park on May 25.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Now enrolling – Battle Ground University ‘Class of 2026’</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 20:39:59 +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-16177-battle-ground-university-class-2026-civic-education-enrollment-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Battle Ground University&#039;s free civic program runs September through November, covering finance, public works, and public safety." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16177-battle-ground-university-class-2026-civic-education-enrollment-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16177-battle-ground-university-class-2026-civic-education-enrollment-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16177-battle-ground-university-class-2026-civic-education-enrollment-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16177-battle-ground-university-class-2026-civic-education-enrollment-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16177-battle-ground-university-class-2026-civic-education-enrollment.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Battle Ground University's free civic program runs September through November, covering finance, public works, and public safety.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Clark County Council votes 4-1 to place Glen Yung on the C-TRAN Board of Directors</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:43:56 +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-16092-clark-county-council-chambers-meeting-government-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Glen Yung joins C-TRAN board after heated public comment and Belkot&#039;s &quot;organized crime&quot; accusation." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16092-clark-county-council-chambers-meeting-government-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16092-clark-county-council-chambers-meeting-government-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16092-clark-county-council-chambers-meeting-government-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16092-clark-county-council-chambers-meeting-government-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16092-clark-county-council-chambers-meeting-government.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Glen Yung joins C-TRAN board after heated public comment and Belkot's "organized crime" accusation.]]></description>
		
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		<title>KinderCare Learning Center set to open center in Battle Ground</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 23:10:19 +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-image-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="State Representatives McClintock and Ley will speak at the 11 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 18." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-image-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-image-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-image-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-image-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-image.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>State Representatives McClintock and Ley will speak at the 11 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 18.]]></description>
		
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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" loading="lazy" 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="auto, (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" loading="lazy" 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="auto, (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" loading="lazy" 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="auto, (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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