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		<title>County Council to hold hearing on preferred land use alternative for comprehensive plan update</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:32:24 +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-16024-clark-county-comprehensive-plan-hearing-land-use-alternatives-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Clark County Council will select preferred land use alternative from three options studied in environmental review." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16024-clark-county-comprehensive-plan-hearing-land-use-alternatives-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16024-clark-county-comprehensive-plan-hearing-land-use-alternatives-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16024-clark-county-comprehensive-plan-hearing-land-use-alternatives-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16024-clark-county-comprehensive-plan-hearing-land-use-alternatives-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16024-clark-county-comprehensive-plan-hearing-land-use-alternatives.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Clark County Council will select preferred land use alternative from three options studied in environmental review.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ridgefield to host Division I baseball game between UW Huskies and UP Pilots on April 21</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 22:45:10 +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-15866-ridgefield-raptors-nwbca-college-classic-baseball-game-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="The Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex welcomes two Division I teams this April, offering free entry for local youth players and a rare college matchup in Clark County." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-15866-ridgefield-raptors-nwbca-college-classic-baseball-game-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-15866-ridgefield-raptors-nwbca-college-classic-baseball-game-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-15866-ridgefield-raptors-nwbca-college-classic-baseball-game-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-15866-ridgefield-raptors-nwbca-college-classic-baseball-game-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-15866-ridgefield-raptors-nwbca-college-classic-baseball-game.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>The Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex welcomes two Division I teams this April, offering free entry for local youth players and a rare college matchup in Clark County. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>OII completes investigation of Clark County Sheriff’s Office use of deadly force</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:49:00 +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-15807-clark-county-sheriff-office-oii-investigation-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Marc Fogle died after a fatal struggle with Deputy Bryson Layton following a DUI crash; prosecutors will decide on charges after review of OII&#039;s findings." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15807-clark-county-sheriff-office-oii-investigation-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15807-clark-county-sheriff-office-oii-investigation-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15807-clark-county-sheriff-office-oii-investigation-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15807-clark-county-sheriff-office-oii-investigation-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15807-clark-county-sheriff-office-oii-investigation.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Marc Fogle died after a fatal struggle with Deputy Bryson Layton following a DUI crash; prosecutors will decide on charges after review of OII's findings. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>State’s umpire-in-chief goes on recruiting trip in his final season as a baseball umpire</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:11:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/15797-tim-stevens-baseball-umpire-washington-recruitment-ridgefield-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Tim Stevens is spending his last season traveling to every Washington umpire association, working to address the shortage of officials and encourage young people to join the ranks." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/15797-tim-stevens-baseball-umpire-washington-recruitment-ridgefield-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/15797-tim-stevens-baseball-umpire-washington-recruitment-ridgefield-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/15797-tim-stevens-baseball-umpire-washington-recruitment-ridgefield-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/15797-tim-stevens-baseball-umpire-washington-recruitment-ridgefield-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/15797-tim-stevens-baseball-umpire-washington-recruitment-ridgefield.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Tim Stevens is spending his last season traveling to every Washington umpire association, working to address the shortage of officials and encourage young people to join the ranks. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Clark County Baseball presents Baseballism Kickoff this week with action all over the region</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 22:39:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15780-clark-county-baseballism-kickoff-tournament-high-school-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Thirty-six teams from across the Northwest, including two state champs, are competing in free high school baseball tournaments at local turf fields in Vancouver, Camas, and Ridgefield." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15780-clark-county-baseballism-kickoff-tournament-high-school-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15780-clark-county-baseballism-kickoff-tournament-high-school-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15780-clark-county-baseballism-kickoff-tournament-high-school-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15780-clark-county-baseballism-kickoff-tournament-high-school-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15780-clark-county-baseballism-kickoff-tournament-high-school.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Thirty-six teams from across the Northwest, including two state champs, are competing in free high school baseball tournaments at local turf fields in Vancouver, Camas, and Ridgefield. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ridgefield student to serve as Rotary Club’s youth ambassador to central Mexico</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 20:18:13 +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-15769-ridgefield-high-zander-earl-rotary-mexico-youth-ambassador-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Ridgefield High’s Zander Earl was chosen as Rotary’s youth ambassador and will spend his junior year studying in central Mexico, immersed in both the language and local culture." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15769-ridgefield-high-zander-earl-rotary-mexico-youth-ambassador-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15769-ridgefield-high-zander-earl-rotary-mexico-youth-ambassador-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15769-ridgefield-high-zander-earl-rotary-mexico-youth-ambassador-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15769-ridgefield-high-zander-earl-rotary-mexico-youth-ambassador-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15769-ridgefield-high-zander-earl-rotary-mexico-youth-ambassador.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Ridgefield High’s Zander Earl was chosen as Rotary’s youth ambassador and will spend his junior year studying in central Mexico, immersed in both the language and local culture. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Reps. Peter Abbarno and Ed Orcutt: Supplemental capital budget includes key investments for the 20th District</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 23:17:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15750-abbarno-orcutt-20th-district-capital-budget-investments-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Projects in the 20th District will benefit from millions in state funds, with local schools, community centers, and infrastructure improvements highlighted by Reps. Abbarno and Orcutt." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15750-abbarno-orcutt-20th-district-capital-budget-investments-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15750-abbarno-orcutt-20th-district-capital-budget-investments-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15750-abbarno-orcutt-20th-district-capital-budget-investments-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15750-abbarno-orcutt-20th-district-capital-budget-investments-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15750-abbarno-orcutt-20th-district-capital-budget-investments.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Projects in the 20th District will benefit from millions in state funds, with local schools, community centers, and infrastructure improvements highlighted by Reps. Abbarno and Orcutt. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Brandi Kruse and I are feeling discouraged but we’re planning to continue advocating for political change. Will you?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Vance, Editor]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 23:15:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="168" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15727-ken-vance-opinion-brandi-kruse-political-change-300x168.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance reflects on a discouraging week in Washington state politics, echoing Brandi Kruse’s frustrations over Democrats’ state income tax victory and local decisions on transit and ICE while urging conservatives not to give up on advocating for political change." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15727-ken-vance-opinion-brandi-kruse-political-change-300x168.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15727-ken-vance-opinion-brandi-kruse-political-change-716x400.jpg 716w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15727-ken-vance-opinion-brandi-kruse-political-change-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15727-ken-vance-opinion-brandi-kruse-political-change-768x429.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15727-ken-vance-opinion-brandi-kruse-political-change.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance reflects on a discouraging week in Washington state politics, echoing Brandi Kruse’s frustrations over Democrats’ state income tax victory and local decisions on transit and ICE while urging conservatives not to give up on advocating for political change. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>C-TRAN: Light rail funding addressed again; changes are coming to C-TRAN board composition</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Valencia]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:32:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="151" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15722-ctran-light-rail-costs-board-change-clark-county-300x151.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="C-TRAN approved new language tied to the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program that shields smaller cities from light rail operating costs while shifting potential financial responsibility toward Vancouver and the urban growth area." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15722-ctran-light-rail-costs-board-change-clark-county-300x151.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15722-ctran-light-rail-costs-board-change-clark-county-780x393.jpg 780w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15722-ctran-light-rail-costs-board-change-clark-county-150x76.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15722-ctran-light-rail-costs-board-change-clark-county-768x387.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15722-ctran-light-rail-costs-board-change-clark-county.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>C-TRAN approved new language tied to the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program that shields smaller cities from light rail operating costs while shifting potential financial responsibility toward Vancouver and the urban growth area. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Camas High School to host four state playoff basketball games this week</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 03:22:41 +0000</pubDate>
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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-15636-camas-hosts-state-opening-round-games-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Camas High School will host four WIAA State Opening Round basketball games as multiple Clark County teams continue their state tournament runs." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15636-camas-hosts-state-opening-round-games-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15636-camas-hosts-state-opening-round-games-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15636-camas-hosts-state-opening-round-games-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15636-camas-hosts-state-opening-round-games-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15636-camas-hosts-state-opening-round-games.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Camas High School will host four WIAA State Opening Round basketball games as multiple Clark County teams continue their state tournament runs. ]]></description>
		
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