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		<title>POLL: Do you agree with requiring board members to follow council direction?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 03:13:59 +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-15831-clark-county-council-c-tran-board-debate-representation-lg-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Disagreement among county councilors centers on whether C-TRAN board members should reflect the council’s collective wishes or act independently, highlighting ongoing concerns about public accountability." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15831-clark-county-council-c-tran-board-debate-representation-lg-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15831-clark-county-council-c-tran-board-debate-representation-lg-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15831-clark-county-council-c-tran-board-debate-representation-lg-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15831-clark-county-council-c-tran-board-debate-representation-lg-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15831-clark-county-council-c-tran-board-debate-representation-lg.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Disagreement among county councilors centers on whether C-TRAN board members should reflect the council’s collective wishes or act independently, highlighting ongoing concerns about public accountability. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Letter: ‘Camas is lucky to have Leslie Lewallen on the City Council’</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 23:26:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-14952-jeremy-brock-leslie-lewallen-letter-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Vancouver resident Jeremy J. Brock supports Leslie Lewallen’s re-election to the Camas City Council, praising her responsiveness, fairness, and dedication to residents." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-14952-jeremy-brock-leslie-lewallen-letter-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-14952-jeremy-brock-leslie-lewallen-letter-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-14952-jeremy-brock-leslie-lewallen-letter-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-14952-jeremy-brock-leslie-lewallen-letter-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-14952-jeremy-brock-leslie-lewallen-letter.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Vancouver resident Jeremy J. Brock supports Leslie Lewallen’s re-election to the Camas City Council, praising her responsiveness, fairness, and dedication to residents.]]></description>
		
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		<title>C-TRAN Board Composition Review Committee sticks with its 3-3-3 plan</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 17:16:01 +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-C-TRAN-signage-September-2025-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="The C-TRAN Board Composition Review Committee voted 8-3 to resubmit its 3-3-3 proposal, despite WSDOT’s rejection and warnings of lost grant funding if compliance issues remain unresolved." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-C-TRAN-signage-September-2025-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-C-TRAN-signage-September-2025-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-C-TRAN-signage-September-2025-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-C-TRAN-signage-September-2025-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-C-TRAN-signage-September-2025.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>The C-TRAN Board Composition Review Committee voted 8-3 to resubmit its 3-3-3 proposal, despite WSDOT’s rejection and warnings of lost grant funding if compliance issues remain unresolved.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Review committee to recommend new composition for C-TRAN Board of Directors</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 18:05:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-c-tran-board-review-committee-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="C-TRAN’s review committee will recommend a 3-3-3 board structure to the state, shifting one seat from smaller cities to Clark County. If rejected, a 4-3-2 model may be considered before the Oct. 1 deadline." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-c-tran-board-review-committee-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-c-tran-board-review-committee-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-c-tran-board-review-committee-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-c-tran-board-review-committee-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-c-tran-board-review-committee.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>C-TRAN’s review committee will recommend a 3-3-3 board structure to the state, shifting one seat from smaller cities to Clark County. If rejected, a 4-3-2 model may be considered before the Oct. 1 deadline.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: A win-win for Washington state</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 21:04:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-Nancy-Churchill-washington-state-representation-regions-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Nancy Churchill outlines HB 2085 and a proposed legislative framework aimed at decentralizing governance in Washington state while preserving unity." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-Nancy-Churchill-washington-state-representation-regions-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-Nancy-Churchill-washington-state-representation-regions-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-Nancy-Churchill-washington-state-representation-regions-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-Nancy-Churchill-washington-state-representation-regions-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-Nancy-Churchill-washington-state-representation-regions.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Nancy Churchill outlines HB 2085 and a proposed legislative framework aimed at decentralizing governance in Washington state while preserving unity.]]></description>
		
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