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		<title>Clark County Council votes 4-1 to place Glen Yung on the C-TRAN Board of Directors</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:43:56 +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-16092-clark-county-council-chambers-meeting-government-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Glen Yung joins C-TRAN board after heated public comment and Belkot&#039;s &quot;organized crime&quot; accusation." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16092-clark-county-council-chambers-meeting-government-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16092-clark-county-council-chambers-meeting-government-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16092-clark-county-council-chambers-meeting-government-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16092-clark-county-council-chambers-meeting-government-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16092-clark-county-council-chambers-meeting-government.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Glen Yung joins C-TRAN board after heated public comment and Belkot's "organized crime" accusation.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Letter: Is it bad enough yet in Clark County, Washington?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[ClarkCountyToday.com]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:51:09 +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-16087-jonathan-hines-vancouver-resident-letter-writer-1-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Vancouver resident calls for voters to reject status quo amid housing crisis and education decline." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16087-jonathan-hines-vancouver-resident-letter-writer-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16087-jonathan-hines-vancouver-resident-letter-writer-1-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16087-jonathan-hines-vancouver-resident-letter-writer-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16087-jonathan-hines-vancouver-resident-letter-writer-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16087-jonathan-hines-vancouver-resident-letter-writer-1.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Vancouver resident calls for voters to reject status quo amid housing crisis and education decline.]]></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" 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>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>A sub-district vote could be a way to go to pay O&#038;M costs associated with light rail</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Valencia]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 22:13:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15526-clark-county-council-light-rail-subdistrict-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Clark County Council members heard details on how a voter-approved C-TRAN sub-district could be created to fund long-term operations and maintenance costs for light rail tied to a new Interstate Bridge." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15526-clark-county-council-light-rail-subdistrict-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15526-clark-county-council-light-rail-subdistrict-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15526-clark-county-council-light-rail-subdistrict-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15526-clark-county-council-light-rail-subdistrict-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15526-clark-county-council-light-rail-subdistrict.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Clark County Council members heard details on how a voter-approved C-TRAN sub-district could be created to fund long-term operations and maintenance costs for light rail tied to a new Interstate Bridge. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Letter: The multi-million dollar cash grab in Washington schools</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 20:20:21 +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-15426-mark-rose-school-funding-letter-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Yacolt resident Mark Rose argues that rising superintendent salaries conflict with classroom cuts and repeated levy requests in Clark County school districts." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15426-mark-rose-school-funding-letter-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15426-mark-rose-school-funding-letter-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15426-mark-rose-school-funding-letter-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15426-mark-rose-school-funding-letter-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15426-mark-rose-school-funding-letter.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Yacolt resident Mark Rose argues that rising superintendent salaries conflict with classroom cuts and repeated levy requests in Clark County school districts.]]></description>
		
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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" loading="lazy" 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="auto, (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>Letter: If I were a politician</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 18:58:39 +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-15352-Mark-Rose-letter-to-editor-politician-critique-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="A Yacolt resident offers a sharply critical, satirical take on how he believes modern politicians misuse public trust, taxpayer dollars, and government power." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15352-Mark-Rose-letter-to-editor-politician-critique-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15352-Mark-Rose-letter-to-editor-politician-critique-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15352-Mark-Rose-letter-to-editor-politician-critique-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15352-Mark-Rose-letter-to-editor-politician-critique-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15352-Mark-Rose-letter-to-editor-politician-critique.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>A Yacolt resident offers a sharply critical, satirical take on how he believes modern politicians misuse public trust, taxpayer dollars, and government power. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: A warning to Washington – The ‘Minnesota Model’ of fraud has arrived</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:04:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-15245-mark-rose-letter-editor-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Yacolt resident Mark Rose warns that Washington’s grant pass-through system mirrors the failures behind Minnesota’s Feeding Our Future fraud scandal and urges stronger oversight before taxpayers face major losses." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-15245-mark-rose-letter-editor-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-15245-mark-rose-letter-editor-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-15245-mark-rose-letter-editor-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-15245-mark-rose-letter-editor-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-15245-mark-rose-letter-editor.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Yacolt resident Mark Rose warns that Washington’s grant pass-through system mirrors the failures behind Minnesota’s Feeding Our Future fraud scandal and urges stronger oversight before taxpayers face major losses. ]]></description>
		
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