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		<title>Belkot appeals judge’s decision to dismiss her case against Clark County</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:49:10 +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-16063-michelle-belkot-clark-county-council-appeal-1-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Michelle Belkot&#039;s attorney says the federal appeals court will hear the case in several months after judge dismissed all five claims." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16063-michelle-belkot-clark-county-council-appeal-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16063-michelle-belkot-clark-county-council-appeal-1-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16063-michelle-belkot-clark-county-council-appeal-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16063-michelle-belkot-clark-county-council-appeal-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16063-michelle-belkot-clark-county-council-appeal-1.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Belkot's attorney says the federal appeals court will hear the case in several months after judge dismissed all five claims.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: ‘Just because they got away with it doesn’t mean they weren’t wrong’</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:10:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Michelle Belkot]]></category>
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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-15825-clark-county-council-public-meetings-act-light-rail-opinion-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="A Skamania County deputy&#039;s report found violations of county rules and the Open Public Meetings Act, but no prosecutor acted on the findings." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15825-clark-county-council-public-meetings-act-light-rail-opinion-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15825-clark-county-council-public-meetings-act-light-rail-opinion-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15825-clark-county-council-public-meetings-act-light-rail-opinion-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15825-clark-county-council-public-meetings-act-light-rail-opinion-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15825-clark-county-council-public-meetings-act-light-rail-opinion.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>A Skamania County deputy's report found violations of county rules and the Open Public Meetings Act, but no prosecutor acted on the findings. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Letter: The Missing Skamania Report – The prosecuting attorney is still sitting on it</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 02:29:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=182366</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15682-rob-anderson-missing-skamania-report-letter-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Rob Anderson questions why an investigative report into potential County Charter and OPMA violations has not received an outside review after being declined by multiple offices." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15682-rob-anderson-missing-skamania-report-letter-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15682-rob-anderson-missing-skamania-report-letter-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15682-rob-anderson-missing-skamania-report-letter-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15682-rob-anderson-missing-skamania-report-letter-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15682-rob-anderson-missing-skamania-report-letter.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Rob Anderson questions why an investigative report into potential County Charter and OPMA violations has not received an outside review after being declined by multiple offices. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: ‘Teachers and administrators who even SUSPECT child abuse must report to law enforcement’</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 02:34:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Aaron Whitright]]></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-15648-lars-larson-mark-morris-opinion-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Lars Larson argues that school officials in Longview failed to follow mandatory reporting laws after allegations of rape at Mark Morris High School." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15648-lars-larson-mark-morris-opinion-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15648-lars-larson-mark-morris-opinion-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15648-lars-larson-mark-morris-opinion-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15648-lars-larson-mark-morris-opinion-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15648-lars-larson-mark-morris-opinion.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Lars Larson argues that school officials in Longview failed to follow mandatory reporting laws after allegations of rape at Mark Morris High School. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Do the County Council’s proposed changes to Rules of Procedure prove Belkot was correct?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Valencia]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:37:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Wil Fuentes]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15451-clark-county-council-rules-procedure-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Clark County Council discussions about rewriting its Rules of Procedure raise new questions about whether Michelle Belkot’s removal from the C-TRAN board last year lacked clear authority under existing rules." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15451-clark-county-council-rules-procedure-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15451-clark-county-council-rules-procedure-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15451-clark-county-council-rules-procedure-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15451-clark-county-council-rules-procedure-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15451-clark-county-council-rules-procedure.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Clark County Council discussions about rewriting its Rules of Procedure raise new questions about whether Michelle Belkot’s removal from the C-TRAN board last year lacked clear authority under existing rules. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>C-TRAN Board makes thought-provoking choice for vice chair, voting Wil Fuentes</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Valencia]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:01:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15400-c-tran-board-vice-chair-vote-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="The C-TRAN Board of Directors voted Wil Fuentes as vice chair for 2026, a move questioned by former board member Michelle Belkot amid ongoing litigation over her removal." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15400-c-tran-board-vice-chair-vote-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15400-c-tran-board-vice-chair-vote-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15400-c-tran-board-vice-chair-vote-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15400-c-tran-board-vice-chair-vote-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15400-c-tran-board-vice-chair-vote.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>The C-TRAN Board of Directors voted Wil Fuentes as vice chair for 2026, a move questioned by former board member Michelle Belkot amid ongoing litigation over her removal. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Update: Belkot’s legal team submits sheriff’s report to its case against Clark County Council</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Valencia]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:19:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-C-TRAN-signage-for-12-16-25-story-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Michelle Belkot’s legal challenge against the Clark County Council advanced after a sheriff’s report alleging rule violations was accepted into evidence." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-C-TRAN-signage-for-12-16-25-story-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-C-TRAN-signage-for-12-16-25-story-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-C-TRAN-signage-for-12-16-25-story-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-C-TRAN-signage-for-12-16-25-story-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-C-TRAN-signage-for-12-16-25-story.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Michelle Belkot’s legal challenge against the Clark County Council advanced after a sheriff’s report alleging rule violations was accepted into evidence. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: County officials need to ‘own it, fix it, and move on’</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Vance, Editor]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:50:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15125-ken-vance-county-accountability-column-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Ken Vance argues county officials must take responsibility after a report found they violated rules in removing Councilor Michelle Belkot from the C-TRAN Board and have since refused to address the findings." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15125-ken-vance-county-accountability-column-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15125-ken-vance-county-accountability-column-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15125-ken-vance-county-accountability-column-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15125-ken-vance-county-accountability-column-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15125-ken-vance-county-accountability-column.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Ken Vance argues county officials must take responsibility after a report found they violated rules in removing Councilor Michelle Belkot from the C-TRAN Board and have since refused to address the findings. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Police report: Four Clark County councilors and the county manager violated rules when booting member from C-TRAN board</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Valencia]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2025 00:14:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15071-clark-county-council-investigation-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="A Skamania County report found multiple Clark County officials violated procedures and laws when removing Councilor Michelle Belkot from the C-TRAN Board." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15071-clark-county-council-investigation-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15071-clark-county-council-investigation-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15071-clark-county-council-investigation-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15071-clark-county-council-investigation-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15071-clark-county-council-investigation.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>A Skamania County report found multiple Clark County officials violated procedures and laws when removing Councilor Michelle Belkot from the C-TRAN Board. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Court documents raise questions about prosecutor’s handling of John Ley case</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Sep 2024 23:10:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-Tony-Golik-John-Ley-case-prosecutor-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Court documents show Clark County Prosecuting Attorney hired special prosecutors for John Ley’s voter registration case due to a conflict of interest." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-Tony-Golik-John-Ley-case-prosecutor-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-Tony-Golik-John-Ley-case-prosecutor-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-Tony-Golik-John-Ley-case-prosecutor-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-Tony-Golik-John-Ley-case-prosecutor-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-Tony-Golik-John-Ley-case-prosecutor.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Court documents show Clark County Prosecuting Attorney hired special prosecutors for John Ley’s voter registration case due to a conflict of interest.]]></description>
		
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