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		<title>County treasurer schedules personal property auction for July 10</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:48:15 +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-16527-clark-county-treasurer-alishia-topper-personal-property-auction-v-2-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Clark County Treasurer Alishia Topper will auction former Shari&#039;s Restaurant furniture, fixtures, and equipment on July 10." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16527-clark-county-treasurer-alishia-topper-personal-property-auction-v-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16527-clark-county-treasurer-alishia-topper-personal-property-auction-v-2-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16527-clark-county-treasurer-alishia-topper-personal-property-auction-v-2-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16527-clark-county-treasurer-alishia-topper-personal-property-auction-v-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16527-clark-county-treasurer-alishia-topper-personal-property-auction-v-2.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Clark County Treasurer Alishia Topper will auction former Shari's Restaurant furniture, fixtures, and equipment on July 10.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Washington facing sharp budget deficit, &#8216;significant impact&#8217; to services expected</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:03:22 +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-16399-washington-state-budget-deficit-ofm-2027-29-biennial-shortfall-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="OFM Director K.D. Chapman-See warns agencies the 2027-29 budget shortfall spans both operating and transportation funds." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16399-washington-state-budget-deficit-ofm-2027-29-biennial-shortfall-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16399-washington-state-budget-deficit-ofm-2027-29-biennial-shortfall-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16399-washington-state-budget-deficit-ofm-2027-29-biennial-shortfall-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16399-washington-state-budget-deficit-ofm-2027-29-biennial-shortfall-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16399-washington-state-budget-deficit-ofm-2027-29-biennial-shortfall.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>OFM Director K.D. Chapman-See warns agencies the 2027-29 budget shortfall spans both operating and transportation funds.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Applications for 2026 Clark County CDBG, HOME funds available starting Oct. 1</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 19:32:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-14832-clark-county-cdbg-home-funds-2026-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Clark County will open applications Oct. 1 for 2026 CDBG and HOME funds, with about $2.87 million expected for housing, public services, and neighborhood improvements." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-14832-clark-county-cdbg-home-funds-2026-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-14832-clark-county-cdbg-home-funds-2026-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-14832-clark-county-cdbg-home-funds-2026-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-14832-clark-county-cdbg-home-funds-2026-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-14832-clark-county-cdbg-home-funds-2026.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Clark County will open applications Oct. 1 for 2026 CDBG and HOME funds, with about $2.87 million expected for housing, public services, and neighborhood improvements. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries levy lid lift</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 04:21:34 +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-dick-rylander-fvrl-levy-opinion-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Dick Rylander shares Q&amp;A with FVRL leadership about the proposed levy lid lift, detailing budget needs, tax impacts, and what a YES or NO vote could mean for library services." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-dick-rylander-fvrl-levy-opinion-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-dick-rylander-fvrl-levy-opinion-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-dick-rylander-fvrl-levy-opinion-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-dick-rylander-fvrl-levy-opinion-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-dick-rylander-fvrl-levy-opinion.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Dick Rylander shares Q&#038;A with FVRL leadership about the proposed levy lid lift, detailing budget needs, tax impacts, and what a YES or NO vote could mean for library services.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Letter: Cruelty comes in many forms</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 00:37:54 +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-Cruelty-in-Politics-Letter-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="A letter to the editor discusses political fear tactics and Medicaid funding concerns, urging clarity in public discourse." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-Cruelty-in-Politics-Letter-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-Cruelty-in-Politics-Letter-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-Cruelty-in-Politics-Letter-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-Cruelty-in-Politics-Letter-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-Cruelty-in-Politics-Letter.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>A letter to the editor discusses political fear tactics and Medicaid funding concerns, urging clarity in public discourse.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Inslee joins long line of Washington governors who broke their no-tax promises</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2024 00:03:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-inslee-no-tax-promise-broken-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Governor Inslee ends his term with a legacy of broken no-tax promises, raising Washington’s tax burden." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-inslee-no-tax-promise-broken-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-inslee-no-tax-promise-broken-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-inslee-no-tax-promise-broken-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-inslee-no-tax-promise-broken-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-inslee-no-tax-promise-broken.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Governor Inslee ends his term with a legacy of broken no-tax promises, raising Washington’s tax burden.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: State of emergency set to end Oct. 31, but COVID-19 vaccine mandate is permanent</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2022 05:23:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/large_Clark-County-Today-Opinion-State-of-emergency-set-to-end-Oct.-31-but-COVID-19-vaccine-mandate-is-permanent-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center recalls how Gov. Jay Inslee’s policy caused severe harm to individuals and families as well as public services in our state for no demonstrable public health benefit." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/large_Clark-County-Today-Opinion-State-of-emergency-set-to-end-Oct.-31-but-COVID-19-vaccine-mandate-is-permanent-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/large_Clark-County-Today-Opinion-State-of-emergency-set-to-end-Oct.-31-but-COVID-19-vaccine-mandate-is-permanent-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/large_Clark-County-Today-Opinion-State-of-emergency-set-to-end-Oct.-31-but-COVID-19-vaccine-mandate-is-permanent.jpg 711w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center recalls how Gov. Jay Inslee’s policy caused severe harm to individuals and families as well as public services in our state for no demonstrable public health benefit.]]></description>
		
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