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		<title>Opinion: American Legion Auxiliary formation meeting scheduled in Amboy</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 04:21:30 +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-15418-american-legion-auxiliary-amboy-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Chartering effort underway to form a new American Legion Auxiliary unit connected to American Legion Tum Tum Post 168 Amboy and provides details about an upcoming informational meeting." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15418-american-legion-auxiliary-amboy-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15418-american-legion-auxiliary-amboy-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15418-american-legion-auxiliary-amboy-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15418-american-legion-auxiliary-amboy-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15418-american-legion-auxiliary-amboy.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Chartering effort underway to form a new American Legion Auxiliary unit connected to American Legion Tum Tum Post 168 Amboy and provides details about an upcoming informational meeting. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Fighting for affordability and protecting your rights</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 21:41:32 +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-15063-john-ley-legislative-update-trimet-flickr-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Rep. John Ley provides a legislative update focused on affordability, parental rights, healthcare costs, and major transportation challenges, including the IBR project." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15063-john-ley-legislative-update-trimet-flickr-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15063-john-ley-legislative-update-trimet-flickr-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15063-john-ley-legislative-update-trimet-flickr-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15063-john-ley-legislative-update-trimet-flickr-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15063-john-ley-legislative-update-trimet-flickr.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Rep. John Ley provides a legislative update focused on affordability, parental rights, healthcare costs, and major transportation challenges, including the IBR project. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Derek Thompson to challenge Erik Paulsen for Vancouver Council Seat 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 20:36:08 +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-derek-thompson-vancouver-council-race-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Derek Thompson will challenge Erik Paulsen for Vancouver City Council Seat 2, focusing on homelessness, safety, mental health, veterans, education, growth, and opposing bridge tolling." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-derek-thompson-vancouver-council-race-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-derek-thompson-vancouver-council-race-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-derek-thompson-vancouver-council-race-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-derek-thompson-vancouver-council-race-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-derek-thompson-vancouver-council-race.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Derek Thompson will challenge Erik Paulsen for Vancouver City Council Seat 2, focusing on homelessness, safety, mental health, veterans, education, growth, and opposing bridge tolling.]]></description>
		
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		<title>American Legion hosts rummage sale at Post 14</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2025 03:58:19 +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-american-legion-post14-rummage-sale-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="American Legion Post 14 is holding a rummage sale Aug. 22–23 in Vancouver, with proceeds supporting veterans, families, and community programs." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-american-legion-post14-rummage-sale-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-american-legion-post14-rummage-sale-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-american-legion-post14-rummage-sale-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-american-legion-post14-rummage-sale-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-american-legion-post14-rummage-sale.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>American Legion Post 14 is holding a rummage sale Aug. 22–23 in Vancouver, with proceeds supporting veterans, families, and community programs.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Battle Ground Senior Citizens, Home Instead team up to help Clark County Veterans Assistance Center</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 00:10:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-battle-ground-seniors-veterans-donation-drive-Socks-Cookie-Drive-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="A Christmas in July drive led by Battle Ground Senior Citizens, Inc. and Home Instead collected over 3,000 items plus cookies for the Clark County Veterans Assistance Center." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-battle-ground-seniors-veterans-donation-drive-Socks-Cookie-Drive-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-battle-ground-seniors-veterans-donation-drive-Socks-Cookie-Drive-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-battle-ground-seniors-veterans-donation-drive-Socks-Cookie-Drive-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-battle-ground-seniors-veterans-donation-drive-Socks-Cookie-Drive-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-battle-ground-seniors-veterans-donation-drive-Socks-Cookie-Drive.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>A Christmas in July drive led by Battle Ground Senior Citizens, Inc. and Home Instead collected over 3,000 items plus cookies for the Clark County Veterans Assistance Center.]]></description>
		
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