<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/blogs/news-links/2026/april/2026-04-07.aspx" dsn="blogs"><featured>true</featured><pubDate>04/07/2026</pubDate><title>News Links | April 7, 2026</title><description>YVC Career and Transfer Fair draws students with health care, tech and business options | Skagit Valley College honors Hall of Fame inductees | Editorial: WWCC deserves community support regardless of how it handles budget crisis | Washington state stopped funding cooperative preschool and parent education programs | Over 1,000 students attend EvCC’s 2026 student career conference | South Puget Sound Community College designated as Military Friendly School  | Grays Harbor College President Schiffner selected for the Aspen Institute</description><author>SBCTC Communications</author><category>Yakima Valley College, Skagit Valley College, Walla Walla Community College, North Seattle College, South Seattle College, State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, Everett Community College, South Puget Sound Community College, Grays Harbor College</category><image><img src="" alt=""/></image><image-caption>SBCTC Communications</image-caption></item>