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		<title>Michelle Belkot announces bid for re-election to Clark County Council, District 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 23:49:37 +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-15461-michelle-belkot-reelection-announcement-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Clark County Councilor Michelle Belkot announced she is seeking re-election in District 2 in the November 2026 General Election." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15461-michelle-belkot-reelection-announcement-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15461-michelle-belkot-reelection-announcement-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15461-michelle-belkot-reelection-announcement-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15461-michelle-belkot-reelection-announcement-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15461-michelle-belkot-reelection-announcement.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Clark County Councilor Michelle Belkot announced she is seeking re-election in District 2 in the November 2026 General Election. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>142nd Wing to conduct Independence Day flyovers</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 20:06:18 +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-f15-flyover-oregon-national-guard-header-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="The 142nd Wing will fly F-15 Eagles over Ridgefield at 11 a.m. on July 4 as part of Independence Day flyovers across the region. The tribute honors military service members." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-f15-flyover-oregon-national-guard-header-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-f15-flyover-oregon-national-guard-header-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-f15-flyover-oregon-national-guard-header-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-f15-flyover-oregon-national-guard-header-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-f15-flyover-oregon-national-guard-header.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>The 142nd Wing will fly F-15 Eagles over Ridgefield at 11 a.m. on July 4 as part of Independence Day flyovers across the region. The tribute honors military service members.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Commentary: Recognizing veterans who served with honor</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Nov 2023 01:10:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-Commentary-Recognizing-veterans-who-served-with-honor-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Paul Valencia, a reporter for Clark County Today, served in the United States Army from 1989 to 1992. Photo courtesy Paul Valencia" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-Commentary-Recognizing-veterans-who-served-with-honor-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-Commentary-Recognizing-veterans-who-served-with-honor-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-Commentary-Recognizing-veterans-who-served-with-honor.jpg 711w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Reporter Paul Valencia updates a story he wrote a few years back, thanking his fellow veterans for their service.]]></description>
		
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		<title>‘Our Community Salutes’ event honors new enlistees to U.S. military</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2022 19:53:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/large_Clark-County-Today-CMAC-Salute-Oath-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="High school seniors from the region who are joining the military after graduation gave their ceremonial oaths of enlistment Wednesday at an “Our Community Salutes” event at Skyview High School. Photo by Paul Valencia" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/large_Clark-County-Today-CMAC-Salute-Oath-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/large_Clark-County-Today-CMAC-Salute-Oath-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/large_Clark-County-Today-CMAC-Salute-Oath.jpg 750w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Community Military Appreciation Committee organized an event to salute the dozens of high school seniors from the region who will be enlisting in the military]]></description>
		
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		<title>142nd Fighter Wing to conduct Independence Day flyovers</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2021 20:38:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/large_Clark-County-Today-453735-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Oregon Air National Guard F-15 Eagles from the 142nd Fighter Wing, Portland Air National Guard Base, diligently maintain their watchful Aerospace Control Alert vigil; ready to respond any day or night in defense of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. U.S. Air Force photo by Technical Sgt. John Hughel, 142nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/large_Clark-County-Today-453735-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/large_Clark-County-Today-453735-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/large_Clark-County-Today-453735.jpg 750w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>The 142nd Wing out of the Portland Air National Guard Base, will conduct Independence Day flyovers for community events at locations throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington. ]]></description>
		
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