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		<title>Leaders react to Erik Paulsen’s proposal to bring rail infrastructure to streets of Vancouver</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:05:30 +0000</pubDate>
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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-16502-ctran-board-tim-hein-erik-paulsen-fixed-rail-vancouver-transit-1-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="C-TRAN&#039;s Tim Hein warns Vancouver and Clark County must sell fixed rail costs to their own constituents." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16502-ctran-board-tim-hein-erik-paulsen-fixed-rail-vancouver-transit-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16502-ctran-board-tim-hein-erik-paulsen-fixed-rail-vancouver-transit-1-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16502-ctran-board-tim-hein-erik-paulsen-fixed-rail-vancouver-transit-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16502-ctran-board-tim-hein-erik-paulsen-fixed-rail-vancouver-transit-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16502-ctran-board-tim-hein-erik-paulsen-fixed-rail-vancouver-transit-1.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>C-TRAN's Tim Hein warns Vancouver and Clark County must sell fixed rail costs to their own constituents.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Comparing destruction vs refurbishment of the Interstate Bridges</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:09:35 +0000</pubDate>
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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-16353-i5-interstate-bridge-demolition-cost-seismic-upgrade-columbia-riv-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Rep. John Ley argues $390M earmarked for bridge demolition could fund a seismic retrofit and new express span instead." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16353-i5-interstate-bridge-demolition-cost-seismic-upgrade-columbia-riv-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16353-i5-interstate-bridge-demolition-cost-seismic-upgrade-columbia-riv-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16353-i5-interstate-bridge-demolition-cost-seismic-upgrade-columbia-riv-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16353-i5-interstate-bridge-demolition-cost-seismic-upgrade-columbia-riv-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16353-i5-interstate-bridge-demolition-cost-seismic-upgrade-columbia-riv.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Rep. John Ley argues $390M earmarked for bridge demolition could fund a seismic retrofit and new express span instead.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Delaying light rail offers best hope for new bridge</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:27:54 +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-16140-interstate-bridge-replacement-light-rail-delay-senators-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Two Republican senators argue light rail should wait until Clark County voters approve funding for operations." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16140-interstate-bridge-replacement-light-rail-delay-senators-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16140-interstate-bridge-replacement-light-rail-delay-senators-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16140-interstate-bridge-replacement-light-rail-delay-senators-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16140-interstate-bridge-replacement-light-rail-delay-senators-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16140-interstate-bridge-replacement-light-rail-delay-senators.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Two Republican senators argue light rail should wait until Clark County voters approve funding for operations.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Eight reasons the Interstate Bridge project shouldn’t – and can’t legally – move forward</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:59:25 +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-16138-interstate-bridge-replacement-project-legal-challenges-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="City Observatory analyst identifies eight legal violations in the $15.5 billion Interstate Bridge project." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16138-interstate-bridge-replacement-project-legal-challenges-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16138-interstate-bridge-replacement-project-legal-challenges-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16138-interstate-bridge-replacement-project-legal-challenges-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16138-interstate-bridge-replacement-project-legal-challenges-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16138-interstate-bridge-replacement-project-legal-challenges.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>City Observatory analyst identifies eight legal violations in the $15.5 billion Interstate Bridge project.]]></description>
		
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		<title>The I-5 Bridge is vulnerable to collapse, but apparently not that vulnerable</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:33:53 +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-15779-interstate-bridge-replacement-vancouver-portland-light-rail-infrastructure-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="State leaders and Vancouver’s mayor warn about bridge safety, but insist it’s safe enough for daily use as they focus on moving forward with a costly replacement including light rail—despite decades of public resistance." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15779-interstate-bridge-replacement-vancouver-portland-light-rail-infrastructure-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15779-interstate-bridge-replacement-vancouver-portland-light-rail-infrastructure-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15779-interstate-bridge-replacement-vancouver-portland-light-rail-infrastructure-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15779-interstate-bridge-replacement-vancouver-portland-light-rail-infrastructure-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15779-interstate-bridge-replacement-vancouver-portland-light-rail-infrastructure.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>State leaders and Vancouver’s mayor warn about bridge safety, but insist it’s safe enough for daily use as they focus on moving forward with a costly replacement including light rail—despite decades of public resistance.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Belkot reminds other Clark County Councilors that there is active litigation</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Valencia]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:10:28 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Michelle Belkot]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sue Marshall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wil Fuentes]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=182026</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15621-clark-county-building-archived-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Michelle Belkot cited her active lawsuit against fellow councilors as the Clark County Council discussed potential changes to its Rules of Procedure." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15621-clark-county-building-archived-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15621-clark-county-building-archived-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15621-clark-county-building-archived-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15621-clark-county-building-archived-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15621-clark-county-building-archived.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Michelle Belkot cited her active lawsuit against fellow councilors as the Clark County Council discussed potential changes to its Rules of Procedure. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: IBR’s systematic disinformation campaign, its demise</title>
		<link>https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-ibrs-systematic-disinformation-campaign-its-demise/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=opinion-ibrs-systematic-disinformation-campaign-its-demise</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[ClarkCountyToday.com]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:16:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Gary Clark]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=181761</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15584-i5-crossing-tunnel-alternative-nfbc-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Neighbors for a Better Crossing challenges IBR’s seismic claims and promotes a reuse-and-tunnel alternative they say would save billions at the I-5 crossing." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15584-i5-crossing-tunnel-alternative-nfbc-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15584-i5-crossing-tunnel-alternative-nfbc-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15584-i5-crossing-tunnel-alternative-nfbc-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15584-i5-crossing-tunnel-alternative-nfbc-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15584-i5-crossing-tunnel-alternative-nfbc.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Neighbors for a Better Crossing challenges IBR’s seismic claims and promotes a reuse-and-tunnel alternative they say would save billions at the I-5 crossing. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>POLL: If a sub-district is created, what area should it include?</title>
		<link>https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/poll-if-a-sub-district-is-created-what-area-should-it-include/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=poll-if-a-sub-district-is-created-what-area-should-it-include</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 03:25:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[poll]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15541-clark-county-light-rail-subdistrict-poll-lg-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Clark County residents are asked where a potential C-TRAN sub-district should be drawn if voters are asked to fund light rail operations and maintenance costs." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15541-clark-county-light-rail-subdistrict-poll-lg-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15541-clark-county-light-rail-subdistrict-poll-lg-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15541-clark-county-light-rail-subdistrict-poll-lg-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15541-clark-county-light-rail-subdistrict-poll-lg-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15541-clark-county-light-rail-subdistrict-poll-lg.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Clark County residents are asked where a potential C-TRAN sub-district should be drawn if voters are asked to fund light rail operations and maintenance costs. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>A sub-district vote could be a way to go to pay O&#038;M costs associated with light rail</title>
		<link>https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/a-sub-district-vote-could-be-a-way-to-go-to-pay-om-costs-associated-with-light-rail/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=a-sub-district-vote-could-be-a-way-to-go-to-pay-om-costs-associated-with-light-rail</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Valencia]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 22:13:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Washougal]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[La Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[light rail]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[operations and maintenance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Scott Patterson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yacolt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Michelle Belkot]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sub-district]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15526-clark-county-council-light-rail-subdistrict-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Clark County Council members heard details on how a voter-approved C-TRAN sub-district could be created to fund long-term operations and maintenance costs for light rail tied to a new Interstate Bridge." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15526-clark-county-council-light-rail-subdistrict-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15526-clark-county-council-light-rail-subdistrict-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15526-clark-county-council-light-rail-subdistrict-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15526-clark-county-council-light-rail-subdistrict-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15526-clark-county-council-light-rail-subdistrict.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Clark County Council members heard details on how a voter-approved C-TRAN sub-district could be created to fund long-term operations and maintenance costs for light rail tied to a new Interstate Bridge. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>County Council still looking to change language in Rules of Procedure</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Valencia]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 21:41:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15490-clark-county-council-rules-procedure-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Clark County Council members continued debating proposed changes to the Rules of Procedure tied to last year’s removal of Michelle Belkot from the C-TRAN board, including new language that would require councilors to vote in alignment with council positions." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15490-clark-county-council-rules-procedure-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15490-clark-county-council-rules-procedure-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15490-clark-county-council-rules-procedure-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15490-clark-county-council-rules-procedure-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15490-clark-county-council-rules-procedure.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Clark County Council members continued debating proposed changes to the Rules of Procedure tied to last year’s removal of Michelle Belkot from the C-TRAN board, including new language that would require councilors to vote in alignment with council positions. ]]></description>
		
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