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		<title>Vancouver City Council approves resolution asking IBR to extend light rail to Library Square</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:08:46 +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-16036-vancouver-light-rail-library-square-extension-proposal-2-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Council wants light rail extended beyond waterfront to connect with C-TRAN at Library Square station." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16036-vancouver-light-rail-library-square-extension-proposal-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16036-vancouver-light-rail-library-square-extension-proposal-2-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16036-vancouver-light-rail-library-square-extension-proposal-2-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16036-vancouver-light-rail-library-square-extension-proposal-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16036-vancouver-light-rail-library-square-extension-proposal-2.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Council wants light rail extended beyond waterfront to connect with C-TRAN at Library Square station.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Letter: Freeze the scope and build the bridge</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:36:44 +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-16028-peter-bracchi-vancouver-bridge-advocate-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Vancouver resident calls for project discipline after 22 years of planning and nearly half a billion in costs." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16028-peter-bracchi-vancouver-bridge-advocate-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16028-peter-bracchi-vancouver-bridge-advocate-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16028-peter-bracchi-vancouver-bridge-advocate-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16028-peter-bracchi-vancouver-bridge-advocate-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16028-peter-bracchi-vancouver-bridge-advocate.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Vancouver resident calls for project discipline after 22 years of planning and nearly half a billion in costs.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Public workers’ First Amendment rights are getting attention – in Idaho, not Washington</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:40:58 +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-16030-washington-public-worker-union-dues-first-amendment-rights-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Idaho moves to stop public schools from collecting union dues through government payroll while Washington continues favoring unions over worker choice." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16030-washington-public-worker-union-dues-first-amendment-rights-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16030-washington-public-worker-union-dues-first-amendment-rights-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16030-washington-public-worker-union-dues-first-amendment-rights-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16030-washington-public-worker-union-dues-first-amendment-rights-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16030-washington-public-worker-union-dues-first-amendment-rights.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Idaho moves to stop public schools from collecting union dues through government payroll while Washington continues favoring unions over worker choice.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Lawsuit filed against the unconstitutional income tax in Washington state</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:12:06 +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-16027-washington-state-income-tax-lawsuit-constitutional-challenge-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Former Attorney General Rob McKenna and Supreme Court Justice Phil Talmadge challenge the 9.9% income tax in Klickitat Superior Court." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16027-washington-state-income-tax-lawsuit-constitutional-challenge-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16027-washington-state-income-tax-lawsuit-constitutional-challenge-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16027-washington-state-income-tax-lawsuit-constitutional-challenge-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16027-washington-state-income-tax-lawsuit-constitutional-challenge-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16027-washington-state-income-tax-lawsuit-constitutional-challenge.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Former Attorney General Rob McKenna and Supreme Court Justice Phil Talmadge challenge the 9.9% income tax in Klickitat Superior Court.]]></description>
		
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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" loading="lazy" 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="auto, (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>Opinion: ‘When are we going to get the full and complete details of the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s I-5 Bridge replacement project?’</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:33:04 +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-16023-ken-vance-clark-county-today-editor-opinion-writer-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="IBR team buried key details about light rail ending at waterfront with massive elevator system required." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16023-ken-vance-clark-county-today-editor-opinion-writer-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16023-ken-vance-clark-county-today-editor-opinion-writer-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16023-ken-vance-clark-county-today-editor-opinion-writer-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16023-ken-vance-clark-county-today-editor-opinion-writer-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16023-ken-vance-clark-county-today-editor-opinion-writer.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>IBR team buried key details about light rail ending at waterfront with massive elevator system required.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Passing a cyclist – Law, myth and a little patience&#160;</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:09:24 +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-16020-cyclist-passing-laws-double-yellow-line-safety-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Most drivers can&#039;t legally pass cyclists in-lane due to vehicle width versus road measurements." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16020-cyclist-passing-laws-double-yellow-line-safety-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16020-cyclist-passing-laws-double-yellow-line-safety-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16020-cyclist-passing-laws-double-yellow-line-safety-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16020-cyclist-passing-laws-double-yellow-line-safety-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16020-cyclist-passing-laws-double-yellow-line-safety.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Most drivers can't legally pass cyclists in-lane due to vehicle width versus road measurements.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Court battle set to begin over WA’s new income tax</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:33:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/61b44b-Large_Clark-County-Today-16014-washington-income-tax-legal-challenge-courthouse-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Former AG Rob McKenna leads constitutional challenge against 9.9% tax on earnings above $1 million starting Thursday." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/61b44b-Large_Clark-County-Today-16014-washington-income-tax-legal-challenge-courthouse-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/61b44b-Large_Clark-County-Today-16014-washington-income-tax-legal-challenge-courthouse-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/61b44b-Large_Clark-County-Today-16014-washington-income-tax-legal-challenge-courthouse-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/61b44b-Large_Clark-County-Today-16014-washington-income-tax-legal-challenge-courthouse-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/61b44b-Large_Clark-County-Today-16014-washington-income-tax-legal-challenge-courthouse.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Former AG Rob McKenna leads constitutional challenge against 9.9% tax on earnings above $1 million starting Thursday.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Schools expect minimal impact with Title IX pacts rescinded</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16012-title-ix-education-federal-policy-classroom-flag-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Federal officials rescinded agreements with six school districts, saying previous administrations misapplied Title IX protections." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16012-title-ix-education-federal-policy-classroom-flag-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16012-title-ix-education-federal-policy-classroom-flag-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16012-title-ix-education-federal-policy-classroom-flag-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16012-title-ix-education-federal-policy-classroom-flag-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16012-title-ix-education-federal-policy-classroom-flag.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Federal officials rescinded agreements with six school districts, saying previous administrations misapplied Title IX protections.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Keeping afloat: A bittersweet chronicle of two women who endured the sinking of the Titanic</title>
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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-16006-titanic-survivor-anna-warren-pacific-northwest-historian-presentation-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Local historian Peri Muchich shares the story of Pacific Northwest Titanic survivor Anna Warren at Sunday&#039;s museum event." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16006-titanic-survivor-anna-warren-pacific-northwest-historian-presentation-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16006-titanic-survivor-anna-warren-pacific-northwest-historian-presentation-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16006-titanic-survivor-anna-warren-pacific-northwest-historian-presentation-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16006-titanic-survivor-anna-warren-pacific-northwest-historian-presentation-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16006-titanic-survivor-anna-warren-pacific-northwest-historian-presentation.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Local historian Peri Muchich shares the story of Pacific Northwest Titanic survivor Anna Warren at Sunday's museum event. ]]></description>
		
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