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		<title>$20M in long-term care money for WA immigrants to cover fewer than 200 people</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:19:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Southwest Washington residents should exercise care as wildfire smoke builds in region</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:34:46 +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-16748-peacehealth-wildfire-smoke-southwest-washington-air-quality-healt-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="PeaceHealth urges southwest Washington residents to limit outdoor exposure and keep medications handy as wildfire smoke affects the region." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16748-peacehealth-wildfire-smoke-southwest-washington-air-quality-healt-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16748-peacehealth-wildfire-smoke-southwest-washington-air-quality-healt-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16748-peacehealth-wildfire-smoke-southwest-washington-air-quality-healt-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16748-peacehealth-wildfire-smoke-southwest-washington-air-quality-healt-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16748-peacehealth-wildfire-smoke-southwest-washington-air-quality-healt.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>PeaceHealth urges southwest Washington residents to limit outdoor exposure and keep medications handy as wildfire smoke affects the region.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Akin launches ‘Bundles of Love’ campaign with free baby supply giveaway in Vancouver</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:10:01 +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-16717-akin-bundles-of-love-free-diaper-giveaway-hazel-dell-vancouver-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Akin&#039;s Bundles of Love giveaway offers 80-plus diapers and baby essentials at Hazel Dell Fred Meyer Aug. 1 and 2." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16717-akin-bundles-of-love-free-diaper-giveaway-hazel-dell-vancouver-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16717-akin-bundles-of-love-free-diaper-giveaway-hazel-dell-vancouver-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16717-akin-bundles-of-love-free-diaper-giveaway-hazel-dell-vancouver-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16717-akin-bundles-of-love-free-diaper-giveaway-hazel-dell-vancouver-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16717-akin-bundles-of-love-free-diaper-giveaway-hazel-dell-vancouver.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Akin's Bundles of Love giveaway offers 80-plus diapers and baby essentials at Hazel Dell Fred Meyer Aug. 1 and 2.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Spotlight on nonprofits: Cloth and Foster serves the needs for the foster care community</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 02:46:28 +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-16290-cloth-foster-nonprofit-vancouver-foster-care-caregivers-warehouse-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Brittany and Aric Clapp have fostered 42 children and now run a warehouse stocked for hundreds of SW Washington caregivers annually." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16290-cloth-foster-nonprofit-vancouver-foster-care-caregivers-warehouse-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16290-cloth-foster-nonprofit-vancouver-foster-care-caregivers-warehouse-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16290-cloth-foster-nonprofit-vancouver-foster-care-caregivers-warehouse-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16290-cloth-foster-nonprofit-vancouver-foster-care-caregivers-warehouse-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16290-cloth-foster-nonprofit-vancouver-foster-care-caregivers-warehouse.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Brittany and Aric Clapp have fostered 42 children and now run a warehouse stocked for hundreds of SW Washington caregivers annually.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Skyview’s AVID students make donation to nonprofit as part of class project</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 02:41:00 +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-16289-skyview-avid-students-cloth-foster-nonprofit-donation-vancouver-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Skyview&#039;s 22 AVID students collected 300-plus items for Vancouver foster children after a classmate shared their foster care story." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16289-skyview-avid-students-cloth-foster-nonprofit-donation-vancouver-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16289-skyview-avid-students-cloth-foster-nonprofit-donation-vancouver-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16289-skyview-avid-students-cloth-foster-nonprofit-donation-vancouver-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16289-skyview-avid-students-cloth-foster-nonprofit-donation-vancouver-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16289-skyview-avid-students-cloth-foster-nonprofit-donation-vancouver.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Skyview's 22 AVID students collected 300-plus items for Vancouver foster children after a classmate shared their foster care story.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Thankful for caregivers, providers</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 22:55:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15174-elizabeth-new-hovde-caregiver-thanks-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Elizabeth New reflects on her father’s final days and expresses gratitude for the caregivers and hospital workers who supported her family." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15174-elizabeth-new-hovde-caregiver-thanks-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15174-elizabeth-new-hovde-caregiver-thanks-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15174-elizabeth-new-hovde-caregiver-thanks-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15174-elizabeth-new-hovde-caregiver-thanks-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15174-elizabeth-new-hovde-caregiver-thanks.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Elizabeth New reflects on her father’s final days and expresses gratitude for the caregivers and hospital workers who supported her family. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Columbia Play Project hosts first annual Grandparents Play Day Sunday</title>
		<link>https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/columbia-play-project-hosts-first-annual-grandparents-play-day-sunday/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=columbia-play-project-hosts-first-annual-grandparents-play-day-sunday</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Sep 2023 20:34:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-Columbia-Play-Project-hosts-first-annual-Grandparents-Play-Day-Sunday-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Columbia Play Project will host its first annual Grandparents Play Day at Marshall Park on Sunday (Sept. 10) from 10 a.m.–3 p.m." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-Columbia-Play-Project-hosts-first-annual-Grandparents-Play-Day-Sunday-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-Columbia-Play-Project-hosts-first-annual-Grandparents-Play-Day-Sunday-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-Columbia-Play-Project-hosts-first-annual-Grandparents-Play-Day-Sunday.jpg 711w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Columbia Play Project will host its first annual Grandparents Play Day at Marshall Park on Sunday (Sept. 10) from 10 a.m.–3 p.m.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Commission on Aging to hear creative communication, outreach strategies used by caregivers to help older residents</title>
		<link>https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/commission-on-aging-to-hear-creative-communication-outreach-strategies-used-by-caregivers-to-help-older-residents/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=commission-on-aging-to-hear-creative-communication-outreach-strategies-used-by-caregivers-to-help-older-residents</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2022 21:32:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-Commission-on-Aging-to-hear-creative-communication-outreach-strategies-used-by-caregivers-to-help-older-residents-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Area residents can learn how caregivers are creatively conducting outreach with older residents, families, friends, faith communities, and neighbors." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-Commission-on-Aging-to-hear-creative-communication-outreach-strategies-used-by-caregivers-to-help-older-residents-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-Commission-on-Aging-to-hear-creative-communication-outreach-strategies-used-by-caregivers-to-help-older-residents-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-Commission-on-Aging-to-hear-creative-communication-outreach-strategies-used-by-caregivers-to-help-older-residents.jpg 750w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Area residents can learn how caregivers are creatively conducting outreach with older residents, families, friends, faith communities, and neighbors.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Public Health seeks community feedback about raising children in Clark County</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2022 21:26:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/large_Clark-County-Today-Olivia-Make-A-Wish-1-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Clark County Public Health has launched a community survey to learn about the challenges and successes of raising young children in Clark County." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/large_Clark-County-Today-Olivia-Make-A-Wish-1-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/large_Clark-County-Today-Olivia-Make-A-Wish-1-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/large_Clark-County-Today-Olivia-Make-A-Wish-1.jpg 750w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Clark County Public Health has launched a community survey to learn about the challenges and successes of raising young children in Clark County.]]></description>
		
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		<title>PeaceHealth to require COVID-19 vaccination for caregivers</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 20:04:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/large_Clark-County-Today-Peace-Health-Southwest-Medical-Center-10-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="PeaceHealth announced that starting Aug. 31, all caregivers will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit a qualifying medical exemption." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/large_Clark-County-Today-Peace-Health-Southwest-Medical-Center-10-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/large_Clark-County-Today-Peace-Health-Southwest-Medical-Center-10-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/large_Clark-County-Today-Peace-Health-Southwest-Medical-Center-10.jpg 750w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>PeaceHealth announced that starting Aug. 31, all caregivers will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit a qualifying medical exemption.]]></description>
		
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