<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/blogs/news-links/2025/november/2025-11-13.aspx" dsn="blogs"><featured>true</featured><pubDate>11/13/2025</pubDate><title>News Links | Nov. 13, 2025</title><description>Centralia College staff chosen for statewide leadership academy | Locals recognized for contributions to STEM | Local veterans say leaving military service is difficult | Why WA community colleges are about to see their funding change | Penguins rule!: Clark College named one of top 200 community colleges in U.S. | Community colleges in Spokane seeking monetary donations to maintain student food pantries</description><author>SBCTC Communications</author><category>Centralia College, State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, Big Bend Community College, Clark College, Spokane Community College, Spokane Falls Community College</category><image><img src="" alt=""/></image><image-caption/><tags><tag>ousearch_tags_News Links</tag></tags></item>