<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/blogs/news-links/2026/april/2026-04-02.aspx" dsn="blogs"><featured>true</featured><pubDate>04/02/2026</pubDate><title>News Links | April 2, 2026</title><description>FOLLOWUP: West Seattle’s co-op preschool program is counting on its village to keep it open | Rep. Larsen visits Skagit Valley College interim President Tom Keegan | Bellevue College names alumna Michelle Flowers-Taylor to board of trustees | WA community colleges to be audited amid budget strain</description><author>SBCTC Communications</author><category>South Seattle College, North Seattle College, State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, Skagit Valley College</category><image><img src="" alt=""/></image><image-caption/></item>