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		<title>Opinion: Washington’s retail theft crisis is getting worse and Gov. Ferguson’s veto won’t help</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:25:56 +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-16089-washington-retail-theft-crisis-organized-crime-ferguson-veto-1-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Ferguson vetoed $500,000 for proven anti-theft program despite Washington losing $2.7 billion to retail crime in 2021." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16089-washington-retail-theft-crisis-organized-crime-ferguson-veto-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16089-washington-retail-theft-crisis-organized-crime-ferguson-veto-1-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16089-washington-retail-theft-crisis-organized-crime-ferguson-veto-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16089-washington-retail-theft-crisis-organized-crime-ferguson-veto-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16089-washington-retail-theft-crisis-organized-crime-ferguson-veto-1.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Ferguson vetoed $500,000 for proven anti-theft program despite Washington losing $2.7 billion to retail crime in 2021.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Speed cameras designed to bring added safety to work zones</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:21:06 +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-16061-work-zone-speed-camera-enforcement-washington-state-1-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="WSP issued 65,000 infractions in first year, with 59,000 being penalty-free first offenses as program expands statewide." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16061-work-zone-speed-camera-enforcement-washington-state-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16061-work-zone-speed-camera-enforcement-washington-state-1-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16061-work-zone-speed-camera-enforcement-washington-state-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16061-work-zone-speed-camera-enforcement-washington-state-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16061-work-zone-speed-camera-enforcement-washington-state-1.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>WSP issued 65,000 infractions in first year, with 59,000 being penalty-free first offenses as program expands statewide.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Defend bail now or face more chaos on our streets</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 23:05:55 +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-15843-washington-bail-reform-public-safety-nancy-churchill-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="A proposed Washington court rule would cap bail for most misdemeanors and allow defendants to bypass bondsmen, raising concerns about accountability and public safety." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15843-washington-bail-reform-public-safety-nancy-churchill-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15843-washington-bail-reform-public-safety-nancy-churchill-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15843-washington-bail-reform-public-safety-nancy-churchill-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15843-washington-bail-reform-public-safety-nancy-churchill-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15843-washington-bail-reform-public-safety-nancy-churchill.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>A proposed Washington court rule would cap bail for most misdemeanors and allow defendants to bypass bondsmen, raising concerns about accountability and public safety. ]]></description>
		
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