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		<title>Gunfire at Hockinson Park leaves one dead; BGHS graduate, UW baseball signee charged with manslaughter</title>
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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-16843-trent-richardson-battle-ground-hockinson-park-shooting-vigil-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Trent Richardson, 18, died from a gunshot wound at Hockinson Meadows Community Park; James Gill III charged with second-degree manslaughter." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16843-trent-richardson-battle-ground-hockinson-park-shooting-vigil-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16843-trent-richardson-battle-ground-hockinson-park-shooting-vigil-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16843-trent-richardson-battle-ground-hockinson-park-shooting-vigil-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16843-trent-richardson-battle-ground-hockinson-park-shooting-vigil-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16843-trent-richardson-battle-ground-hockinson-park-shooting-vigil.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Trent Richardson, 18, died from a gunshot wound at Hockinson Meadows Community Park; James Gill III charged with second-degree manslaughter.]]></description>
		
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		<title>One dead, one arrested following shooting at Hockinson Meadows Community Park</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 22:48:58 +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-16832-hockinson-meadows-park-shooting-arrest-james-gill-ccso-1-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="James Gill, 18, was booked on Second-Degree Manslaughter after a handgun discharged at Hockinson Meadows Community Park." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16832-hockinson-meadows-park-shooting-arrest-james-gill-ccso-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16832-hockinson-meadows-park-shooting-arrest-james-gill-ccso-1-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16832-hockinson-meadows-park-shooting-arrest-james-gill-ccso-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16832-hockinson-meadows-park-shooting-arrest-james-gill-ccso-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16832-hockinson-meadows-park-shooting-arrest-james-gill-ccso-1.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>James Gill, 18, was booked on Second-Degree Manslaughter after a handgun discharged at Hockinson Meadows Community Park.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Brush Prairie man charged with killing bald eagle</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:43:26 +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-16814-brush-prairie-bald-eagle-shot-killed-wdfw-federal-charges-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Benjamin G. Allen, 66, faces federal charges after a bald eagle was found shot dead near his Brush Prairie property." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16814-brush-prairie-bald-eagle-shot-killed-wdfw-federal-charges-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16814-brush-prairie-bald-eagle-shot-killed-wdfw-federal-charges-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16814-brush-prairie-bald-eagle-shot-killed-wdfw-federal-charges-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16814-brush-prairie-bald-eagle-shot-killed-wdfw-federal-charges-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16814-brush-prairie-bald-eagle-shot-killed-wdfw-federal-charges.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Benjamin G. Allen, 66, faces federal charges after a bald eagle was found shot dead near his Brush Prairie property.]]></description>
		
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		<title>O’Keefe Farms ready to host popular Sunflower Festival</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:27:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Fire District 3 lays foundation for annual wildfire education event</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:38:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Letter: Death threats to our Supreme Court justices</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:46:19 +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-16630-bob-mattila-brush-prairie-letter-supreme-court-death-threats-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Bob Mattila of Brush Prairie cites Exodus and Galatians to argue leniency emboldens those threatening Supreme Court justices." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16630-bob-mattila-brush-prairie-letter-supreme-court-death-threats-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16630-bob-mattila-brush-prairie-letter-supreme-court-death-threats-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16630-bob-mattila-brush-prairie-letter-supreme-court-death-threats-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16630-bob-mattila-brush-prairie-letter-supreme-court-death-threats-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16630-bob-mattila-brush-prairie-letter-supreme-court-death-threats.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Bob Mattila of Brush Prairie cites Exodus and Galatians to argue leniency emboldens those threatening Supreme Court justices.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Clark County Fire District 3 invites community to wildfire event</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 19:33:30 +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-16306-clark-county-fire-district-3-wildfire-preparedness-event-battle-g-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Fire Chief Chris Drone warns wildfire is no longer something that only happens somewhere else in the region." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16306-clark-county-fire-district-3-wildfire-preparedness-event-battle-g-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16306-clark-county-fire-district-3-wildfire-preparedness-event-battle-g-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16306-clark-county-fire-district-3-wildfire-preparedness-event-battle-g-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16306-clark-county-fire-district-3-wildfire-preparedness-event-battle-g-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16306-clark-county-fire-district-3-wildfire-preparedness-event-battle-g.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Fire Chief Chris Drone warns wildfire is no longer something that only happens somewhere else in the region.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Sue Marshall delivers State of the County Address</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:39:14 +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-16270-sue-marshall-clark-county-state-of-the-county-2026-vancouver-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Marshall&#039;s final address covered 5,500 protected acres, a new sales tax for 22 deputies, and a new park in Brush Prairie." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16270-sue-marshall-clark-county-state-of-the-county-2026-vancouver-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16270-sue-marshall-clark-county-state-of-the-county-2026-vancouver-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16270-sue-marshall-clark-county-state-of-the-county-2026-vancouver-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16270-sue-marshall-clark-county-state-of-the-county-2026-vancouver-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16270-sue-marshall-clark-county-state-of-the-county-2026-vancouver.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Marshall's final address covered 5,500 protected acres, a new sales tax for 22 deputies, and a new park in Brush Prairie.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Letter: Present bridge plan has been in the expensive and unworkable planning stage far too long with no real end in sight</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:38:46 +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-16252-bob-mattila-brush-prairie-i5-bridge-columbia-river-letter-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Brush Prairie resident Bob Mattila argues the I-5 Bridge plan doubles costs by including light rail on the span." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16252-bob-mattila-brush-prairie-i5-bridge-columbia-river-letter-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16252-bob-mattila-brush-prairie-i5-bridge-columbia-river-letter-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16252-bob-mattila-brush-prairie-i5-bridge-columbia-river-letter-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16252-bob-mattila-brush-prairie-i5-bridge-columbia-river-letter-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16252-bob-mattila-brush-prairie-i5-bridge-columbia-river-letter.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Brush Prairie resident Bob Mattila argues the I-5 Bridge plan doubles costs by including light rail on the span.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Battle Ground Public Schools plant sales set to begin</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:33:38 +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-16081-battle-ground-schools-student-plant-greenhouse-sale-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="High school students grow annuals, perennials, and native plants for three upcoming community sales in April and May." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16081-battle-ground-schools-student-plant-greenhouse-sale-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16081-battle-ground-schools-student-plant-greenhouse-sale-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16081-battle-ground-schools-student-plant-greenhouse-sale-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16081-battle-ground-schools-student-plant-greenhouse-sale-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16081-battle-ground-schools-student-plant-greenhouse-sale.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>High school students grow annuals, perennials, and native plants for three upcoming community sales in April and May.]]></description>
		
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