<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/blogs/news-links/2025/august/2025-08-05.aspx" dsn="blogs"><featured>true</featured><pubDate>08/05/2025</pubDate><title>News Links | Aug. 5, 2025</title><description>More than $7.4 million awarded to support workforce training partnerships across Washington | Funds from Washington state go toward accelerated trade school programs, expanding skilled workforce | PC launches local teacher degree program | Edmonds College counseling services get a boost | Funding roundup | Younger presidents who have grown into the roles | Program connects students with Peninsula College | Walla Walla Community College addresses truck driver shortage with school partnerships | Rep. Larsen visits Kongsberg, Edmonds College to discuss growth and government support | Everett Community College competes in “Clash of Trades” national championship | Clark College receives grant for healthcare workforce development</description><author>SBCTC Communications</author><category>State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, Bates Technical College, Clover Park Technical College, Peninsula College, Edmonds College, Bellevue College, Big Bend Community College, Clark College, Skagit Valley College, Renton Technical College, Tacoma Community College, Walla Walla Community College, Everett Community College</category><image><img src="" alt=""/></image><image-caption/><tags><tag>ousearch_tags_News Links</tag></tags></item>