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		<title>Opinion: Vancouver mayor’s ridiculous statement about Greg Johnson’s sudden departure</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:14:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-15021-john-ley-vancouver-mayor-ibr-opinion-i-5-Bridge-Andi-Schwartz-250201_16-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Rep. John Ley criticizes Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle’s comments regarding IBR Administrator Greg Johnson’s departure, calling attention to unresolved issues with the project’s timeline, Coast Guard approval, and federal review." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-15021-john-ley-vancouver-mayor-ibr-opinion-i-5-Bridge-Andi-Schwartz-250201_16-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-15021-john-ley-vancouver-mayor-ibr-opinion-i-5-Bridge-Andi-Schwartz-250201_16-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-15021-john-ley-vancouver-mayor-ibr-opinion-i-5-Bridge-Andi-Schwartz-250201_16-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-15021-john-ley-vancouver-mayor-ibr-opinion-i-5-Bridge-Andi-Schwartz-250201_16-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-15021-john-ley-vancouver-mayor-ibr-opinion-i-5-Bridge-Andi-Schwartz-250201_16.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Rep. John Ley criticizes Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle’s comments regarding IBR Administrator Greg Johnson’s departure, calling attention to unresolved issues with the project’s timeline, Coast Guard approval, and federal review. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Letter: The Charterist IV – The real character of the executive</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 00:28:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-john-jay-charter-series-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="John Jay continues his Charterist series by examining the executive branch under the Clark County Charter, critiquing the scope of power held by the unelected County Manager." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-john-jay-charter-series-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-john-jay-charter-series-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-john-jay-charter-series-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-john-jay-charter-series-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-john-jay-charter-series.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>John Jay continues his Charterist series by examining the executive branch under the Clark County Charter, critiquing the scope of power held by the unelected County Manager.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Letter: ‘Bend to our will to put light rail into Clark County or we will remove you via backdoor shenanigans’</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 02:22:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-anna-miller-letter-light-rail-ethics-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Camas resident Anna Miller criticizes Clark County Council&#039;s actions regarding light rail and outlines paths for public response in a detailed letter to the editor." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-anna-miller-letter-light-rail-ethics-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-anna-miller-letter-light-rail-ethics-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-anna-miller-letter-light-rail-ethics-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-anna-miller-letter-light-rail-ethics-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-anna-miller-letter-light-rail-ethics.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Camas resident Anna Miller criticizes Clark County Council's actions regarding light rail and outlines paths for public response in a detailed letter to the editor.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Governor Bob Ferguson’s statement on the Governor’s Emergency Powers</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 02:31:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-gov-bob-ferguson-emergency-powers-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Gov. Bob Ferguson announced a policy limiting emergency powers while urging the legislature to codify reforms into law." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-gov-bob-ferguson-emergency-powers-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-gov-bob-ferguson-emergency-powers-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-gov-bob-ferguson-emergency-powers-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-gov-bob-ferguson-emergency-powers-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-gov-bob-ferguson-emergency-powers.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Gov. Bob Ferguson announced a policy limiting emergency powers while urging the legislature to codify reforms into law.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Hundreds rally at Capitol to protect parental rights: ‘Enough is enough’</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 03:20:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-parental-rights-rally-olympia-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Two rally goers are shown here Saturday at the rally for Parental Rights at state capitol in Olympia. Photo courtesy Carleen Johnson" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-parental-rights-rally-olympia-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-parental-rights-rally-olympia-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-parental-rights-rally-olympia-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-parental-rights-rally-olympia-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-parental-rights-rally-olympia.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Hundreds rallied at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia to defend parental rights, opposing legislative efforts to modify Initiative 2081.]]></description>
		
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