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67-512: The race has been held annually since 1972 and is one of the longest-running consecutive marathons in the United States. The inaugural race was held on Sauvie Island and attracted 86 participants. The race route underwent various alterations in the 1970s and 1980s before solidifying on a course that traveled clockwise from downtown Portland to the St. Johns Bridge via Highway 30, and then down

134-523: A dozen fruit and vegetable farms open for public U-picking . Crops include strawberries, raspberries, marionberries , blackberries, blueberries, peaches, pears, sweet corn, cherries, broccoli, lettuce, cauliflower, zucchini, tomatoes, green beans, cucumbers, pumpkins, herbs, and others. Along with crops these farms also include activities such as hay rides, cow trains, pumpkin patches and mazes. Vancouver, Washington Vancouver ( / v æ n ˈ k uː v ər / van- KOO -vər )

201-769: A few months, leading to the creation of the Vancouver Housing Authority and six new residential developments : Fruit Valley, Fourth Plain Village, Bagley Downs, Ogden Meadows, Burton Homes and McLoughlin Heights. Each of these was later incorporated into the city, and are well-known neighborhoods, while the neighboring "shipyard city" of Vanport, Oregon , would be destroyed by the Memorial Day flood of 1948. Vancouver has experienced conflicts with other Clark County communities because of rapid growth in

268-528: A household in the city was $ 41,618, and the median income for a family was $ 47,696. Males had a median income of $ 37,306 versus $ 26,940 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 20,192. 9.4% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.1% of those under the age of 18 and 8.2% of those 65 and older. The Vancouver economy is characterized by border economics with neighboring Portland, Oregon. The state of Washington levies no individual or corporate income taxes and levies

335-704: A nuisance, with two of the most destructive occurring in June 1894 and May 1948. The 1948 Columbia River flood almost topped the Interstate Bridge's support piers and completely destroyed nearby Vanport, Oregon . Other unusual storms include the Columbus Day Storm of 1962 and an April 5, 1972, tornado which rated F3 on the Fujita scale , striking a local school. An EF1 tornado struck on January 10, 2008 , just after noon, causing moderate damage along

402-571: A property tax below the national average and a sales tax above the national median. The State of Oregon has even lower property taxes and no sales tax but one of the highest state income taxes. As a result, many Vancouver residents prefer to shop in neighboring Portland where they do not pay sales taxes, then live and work in Vancouver where they do not pay state income tax (though Washington residents who work in Oregon must pay Oregon income tax.) For

469-718: A two-mile (3.2 km) path from Vancouver Lake to the unincorporated Hazel Dell area. Because many Vancouver residents work in Portland, there is typically significant rush-hour traffic congestion on two bridges that cross the Columbia River – the Interstate Bridge and the Glenn Jackson Bridge . In 2017 there were 297,932 weekday vehicle crossings on the two bridges. As of the 2020 census , there were 190,915 people, and 75,663 households in

536-449: A year in facility lease and maintenance costs. The Fort Vancouver Regional Library District opened a new library on C Street at Evergreen Boulevard in 2011. Future plans on C Street include a new Marriott hotel and roughly 250 new condominiums. Vancouver relies on a council–manager form of government composed of seven city council members including a non-partisan mayor's office. The mayor and council members serve four year terms. As

603-686: Is a city on the north bank of the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Washington , located in Clark County . Founded in 1825 and incorporated in 1857, Vancouver had a population of 190,915 as of the 2020 census , making it the fourth-most populous city in Washington state. Vancouver is the seat of government of Clark County and forms part of the Portland-Vancouver metropolitan area , the 25th-largest metropolitan area in

670-541: Is a popular place for picking pumpkins, hunting geese and kayaking. There were 1,078 year-round residents at the 2000 census . There is an industrial zone and small grocery store in the southeast corner, near the bridge. Bicyclists flock to the island because its flat topography and lengthy low-volume roads make it ideal for cycling. Its nearest incorporated neighbors are the Portland- Vancouver metropolitan area to its south and southeast; St. Helens across

737-438: Is common in council-manager municipal government, the council oversees legislative issues such as local ordnances, while executive and administrative leadership is carried out by a city manager hired by the council. Vancouver also serves as the seat of Clark County and its associated county manager and council . In the early 2000s, Vancouver began seeing a revitalization of the local arts scene and cultural events. In 2010 there

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804-547: Is in the U.S. state of Oregon , originally named as Wapato Island or Wappatoo Island. It is the largest island along the Columbia River , at 24,000 acres (9,712 ha), and one of the largest river islands in the United States. It lies approximately ten miles northwest of downtown Portland , between the Columbia River to the east, the Multnomah Channel to the west, and the Willamette River to

871-667: The Cascade Range create something of a venturi effect , leading to cold east winds down the Columbia River Gorge. Unsheltered by the Willamette Valley , Vancouver has historically seen colder temperatures, including "silver thaw" storms where freezing rain cakes limbs and power lines. Such storms can paralyze Vancouver. This occasionally freezes the river, and in 1916 cut electric power in the city for almost two weeks. Rainfall occurs frequently throughout

938-605: The Chinookan population from an estimated 80,000 "to a few dozen refugees, landless, slaveless and swindled out of a treaty". Meriwether Lewis wrote that the Vancouver area was "the only desired situation for settlement west of the Rocky Mountains ". The first permanent European settlement did not occur until 1824, when Fort Vancouver was established as a fur trading post of the Hudson's Bay Company . From that time on,

1005-600: The "Fort Vancouver National Trust" ) continues to organize the fireworks event. The fireworks were not held in 2020 or 2021 due to COVID-19. 4 Days of Aloha, also known as the Hawaiian Festival, takes place in late July in Esther Short Park, Clark College, and Fort Vancouver. Started in 2012 by "Aunty" Deva Yamashiro, a hula dancer and self-appointed cultural ambassador for Hawaii, the festival features live music, dance performances, craft workshops, and

1072-647: The City of Portland issued a Request for Proposals to solicit a new race production firm to take over management of the event. In January 2019 the City selected Brooksee LLC, producers of the REVEL Race Series , as the new managers of the race. It was announced in July 2019 that Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) will be the presenting sponsor of the event for multiple years. The 2019 event featured an entirely revised route. The 2020 in-person edition of

1139-420: The City of Vancouver agreed to purchase the office building for use as a new city hall for $ 18.5 million, a fraction of the $ 41.5 million sale price the owners of The Columbian office building had been asking prior to filing for bankruptcy. In 2011, the city consolidated five separate buildings housing 300 employees into the new building, located at 415 W. 6th Street. The move saved the city approximately $ 1 million

1206-525: The Multnomah Channel from U.S. Route 30 and was completed in June 2008, replacing the first bridge to connect the island to the mainland which was opened on December 30, 1950. The island received the name "Sauvés Island" after Laurent Sauvé dit Laplante, a French-Canadian who managed a dairy for the Hudson's Bay Company in the 1830s and 1840s. It is predominantly farmland and wildlife refuge and

1273-575: The Multnomah Channel from the extreme northern tip of the island; and Scappoose , across the Multnomah Channel to the west. Prior to European arrival in the 19th century, Sauvie Island was the ancestral home to the Multnomah band of the Chinook Tribe . There were approximately 15 villages on the island, hosting a total of 2,000 people who built and resided in cedar plank-houses 30 yards (27 m) long by 12 yards (11 m) wide. Not all of

1340-615: The Standifer Shipyard during the first world war. With the Interstate Bridge and Bonneville Dam Vancouver saw an industrial boom in the 1940s, including the Kaiser shipyard and Alcoa , as well as a Boise Cascade paper mill, just west of the Interstate Bridge. As the old-growth forests were depleted and heavy industry left the United States, Vancouver's economy largely changed to high tech and service industry jobs, with many residents commuting to Portland. Vancouver contains

1407-567: The Symphony regularly performs concerts. Every June since 2006, the Recycled Arts Festival held in Esther Short Park has featured the work of dozens of artists whose creations are made from at least 75% reused or recycled materials, along with live music and food. Since the mid-1960s, Vancouver has hosted a Fourth of July fireworks display on the grounds of Fort Vancouver National Historic Site that draws many people to

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1474-491: The U.S. city is older. Vancouver, British Columbia, was incorporated 29 years after the incorporation of Vancouver, Washington, and more than 60 years after the name Vancouver was first used in reference to the historic Fort Vancouver trading post on the Columbia River. City officials have periodically suggested changing the U.S. city's name to Fort Vancouver to reduce confusion with its larger and better-known northern neighbor. Many Pacific Northwest residents distinguish between

1541-511: The U.S. courthouse in Oregon City, before leaving for California. In 1848, Williamson had it surveyed and platted by Peter Crawford . In 1850, Amos Short traced over the claim of Williamson and named the town Columbia City. It changed to Vancouver in 1855. The City of Vancouver was incorporated on January 23, 1857. Based on an act of the 1859–60 legislature, Vancouver was briefly the capital of Washington Territory , before capital status

1608-564: The United States. Originally established in 1825 around Fort Vancouver , a fur-trading outpost, the city is located on the Washington–Oregon border along the Columbia River , directly north of Portland . Vancouver shares its name with the larger city of Vancouver in southern British Columbia , Canada, approximately 300 miles (480 km) to the north. Both cities were named after British sea captain George Vancouver , but

1675-634: The area was settled by both the US and Britain under a "joint occupation" agreement. Joint occupation led to the Oregon boundary dispute and ended on June 15, 1846, with the signing of the Oregon Treaty , which gave the United States full control of the area. Before 1845, American Henry Williamson laid out a large claim west of the Hudson's Bay Company (including part of the present-day Port of Vancouver), called Vancouver City and properly registered his claim at

1742-483: The area were reportedly Skit-so-to-ho and Ala-si-kas, respectively, meaning "land of the mud-turtles". First known European contact was made by William Robert Broughton in 1792, with approximately half of the indigenous population killed by smallpox before the Lewis and Clark Expedition arrived in the area in 1806. Within another fifty years, other diseases such as measles , malaria and influenza had reduced

1809-424: The area. The city's first annexation more than doubled its size in 1909, with the largest annexation of 1997 adding 11,258 acres (45.56 km ) and 58,171 residents. As a result of urban growth and the 1997 annexation, Vancouver is often thought of as split between two areas, East and West Vancouver, divided by NE Andresen Road. West Vancouver is home to downtown Vancouver and most of the more historical parts of

1876-415: The beach is often a party like environment on warm and sunny days, leading to an alcohol ban in effect from May 1 to September 30 that began in 2018. Beach parking requires a Sauvie Island Wildlife Area parking permit available at stores on the island. Vehicles without a permit are subject to a ticket costing around $ 75. Sauvie Island is home to dozens of private farms, from nurseries and gardens, to about

1943-518: The bluff on Willamette Blvd before finishing back in the downtown area. In 1991, Japan's Hiromi Yokoyama set the women's course record with her time of 2:36:40 hours. In 1997, the men's course record of 2:17:21 hours was set by German runner Uli Steidl . The oldest finisher was Mavis Lingren at age 90 in 1997. Following a misconduct investigation in 2018 by the Oregon Department of Justice related to long-time race management personnel,

2010-506: The city for several years. In 2013, Washington transitioned away from being a control state . The economic history of Vancouver reflects the region. Moving from a salmon- and trade-based indigenous economy by the Chinook people, the Hudson's Bay Company pioneered extractive industries such as the fur trade and timber. Subsistence agricultural gave way to market and export crops such as apples, strawberries and prunes. Largely bypassed by

2077-470: The city has a total area of 49.86 sq mi (129.14 km ), of which 46.46 sq mi (120.33 km ) is land and 3.4 sq mi (8.81 km ) is water. Vancouver lies just north of Portland, Oregon, with which it shares a similar climate. Both are classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Csb) on the Köppen climate classification , but with certain key differences. High pressures east of

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2144-587: The city limits. At that point the trolley became more like a regular train as it followed a cut through the wilderness. Few houses were seen between Vancouver and Orchards. The public's growing preference for motor cars in the 1920s heralded the end of the trolley. Separated from Oregon until 1917, when the new Interstate Bridge began to replace ferries, Vancouver had three shipyards just downstream which produced ships for World War I before World War II brought an enormous economic boom. An Alcoa aluminum plant opened on September 2, 1940, using inexpensive power from

2211-441: The city was 50.6% female, and 49.4% male. The median household income was $ 67,462, but the per capita income was $ 36,053. 12.7% of the population was below the poverty line . The ancestry of the city is 16.1% German, 10.9% English, 9.7% Irish, 3.9% Norwegian, 2.9% Italian, 2.8% French,1.5% Polish, and 0.7% Subsaharan African. As of the 2010 census , there were 161,791 people, 65,691 households, and 40,246 families residing in

2278-546: The city, as well as recent high-density mixed-use development. East Vancouver includes the communities of Cascade Park East and West, which had populations of 6,996 and 6,956 in 1990, before annexation. More than one-third of the Vancouver urban area's population lives in unincorporated urban areas north of the city limits, including the communities of Hazel Dell , Felida , Orchards and Salmon Creek . If county leaders had approved another major annexation plan in 2006, Vancouver would have surpassed Tacoma and Spokane to become

2345-581: The city. The display routinely ran to 45 minutes, attracted up to 60,000 visitors and was broadcast on area television, one of the largest west of the Mississippi River. Due to the death of key organizer "Mister Fireworks" Jim Larson and economic conditions during the Great Recession , the show was not held in 2009. A shorter, redesigned show debuted in 2010 and brought in approximately 35,000 people. As of 2019, The Historic Trust (formerly

2412-461: The city. The population density is 3,354.7 people per square mile (1,295.3 people/km ). There were 60,039 housing units at an average density of 1,403.0 units per square mile (541.7 units/km ). According to the 2000 census, The racial makeup of the city was 76.2% White , 2.9% African American , 1.0% Native American , 5.0% Asian , 1.0% Pacific Islander , and 4.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 10.4% of

2479-410: The city. The population density was 3,482.4/sq mi (1,344.6/km ). There were 70,005 housing units at an average density of 1,506.8/sq mi (581.8/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 80.9% White , 2.9% African American , 1.0% Native American , 5.0% Asian , 1.0% Pacific Islander , 4.3% from other races , and 4.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 10.4% of

2546-532: The corporate headquarters for Nautilus, Inc. , ZoomInfo , Papa Murphy's Pizza and The Holland (parent company of the Burgerville restaurant chain). The Port of Vancouver USA operates a port on the Columbia River, which separates Oregon to the south and Washington to the north. It handles over 400 ocean-going vessels annually, as well as a number of barges which ply the river and its tributaries as far as Lewiston, Idaho . The Vancouver Energy project

2613-450: The county. The population density was 3,917.2/sq mi.The racial makeup of the city was 76.5% White, 2.3% African American, 0.6% Native American, 5.5% Asian, 1.6% Pacific Islander, and 9.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 14.7% of the population. The average household size was 2.46 people. 22.1% of the population were under 18, and 6.2% were under 5. 15.7% of people were older than 65. The gender makeup of

2680-515: The early 2000s with the construction of many tall condominium structures around Esther Short Park . The most lauded outside investment was the construction of a Hilton hotel directly across from the park. The Downtown redevelopment of Vancouver continued after a slowdown during the 2009–2012 recession. Numerous projects began to rise up around the city core and as of mid-2020 more than three dozen projects with mid-rise or high-rise structures were completed, under construction, or proposed. In 2016

2747-472: The fall, winter, and spring, but ceases around the middle of June, with dry and warm weather lasting through September. Average annual precipitation is 42 in (1,100 mm). Heavy snowfalls are infrequent and snow often falls and doesn't stick, with major snowstorms only occurring every 2–4 years. Close proximity to the river was also a concern for flooding, before dams constricted the river, destroying features such as Celilo Falls . Periodic floods have been

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2814-457: The firms were shown to be owned by minorities, and 3,234 were not shown to be owned by minorities. 241 of these firms were owned by veterans. According to the city's 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report , the largest employers in the city are: In 1997, the city of Vancouver decided to dedicate the next 15–20 years to redeveloping and revitalizing the downtown core, west of I-5 and south of Evergreen Boulevard. The first projects started in

2881-400: The first ground was broken for the $ 1.5 billion, 21-block redevelopment of Vancouver's waterfront at the former site of Boise Cascade Paper Mill. The site had been inaccessible to the public for more than 100 years. The project was planned for 3,300 residential units, and roughly 1 million square feet (93,000 m ) of office and retail space. Around 15,000 people were in attendance for

2948-723: The heart of Orchards depicts the trolley and the rural character of the area at the time it was operating. The community was named after Doctor Sifton, a promoter of the trolley service. According to the archives of the Vancouver Columbian newspaper, the Orchards-Sifton route ran along Vancouver's Main Street to 26th Street (renamed Fourth Plain Blvd.), then from 26th to K Street and thence north to 33rd Street. From there, it ran on 33rd over Burnt Bridge Creek and past

3015-442: The island's beaches have public beach access. The public beaches on Sauvie Island are Walton Beach , North Unit Beach , and the clothing-optional Collins Beach on the island's east coast along NW Reeder Road's last few miles past the end of the pavement. The beaches are open from dawn to 10:00 p.m., and are closed to overnight use and camping. Open fires are not allowed. Dogs are allowed if they are leashed. This section of

3082-495: The master plan called for a mixed-use complex of mid-rise buildings on four blocks and a complete rebuild of the original 100-year-old Terminal One dock and pier. A public open-air market is also planned. The Columbian newspaper moved to a new seven-story office building adjacent to the Hilton in 2008. Two years later, The Columbian filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and the building defaulted to Bank of America . In June 2010,

3149-422: The nearby New Deal hydropower turbines at Bonneville Dam . After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Henry Kaiser opened a shipyard next to the U.S. Army base, which by 1944 employed as many as 36,000 people in a twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week production of Liberty ships , landing ship tanks , and escort carriers . This influx of shipyard workers boosted the population from 18,000 to over 80,000 in just

3216-463: The official grand opening, in 2018, of the project and associated public space including Grant Street Pier, a cable-stayed viewing deck that extends out over the Columbia River. The Redevelopment of Terminal One master plan was approved by the city council in 2017. This $ 500 million project will include multiple phases over several years including a seven-story AC Marriott hotel that began site preparation and construction in late 2019. Future plans in

3283-440: The population. There were 65,691 households, of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.7% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

3350-509: The population. 16.4% were of German, 9.2% English, 8.4% Irish and 7.9% American ancestry. 89.2% spoke English, 5.1% Spanish, 3.2% Russian, 1.4% Ukrainian and 1.1% Vietnamese at home. There were 56,628 households, out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who

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3484-583: The railroad in the 1880s, when the Oregon Steam Navigation company would ferry trains across the river downstream from St. Helens, Oregon to Kalama, Washington , early downtown development was focused around Washington Street (where ferries arrived), lumber and Vancouver Barracks activities such as a large spruce mill for manufacturing airplanes. A 1908 railroad swing bridge across the Columbia allowed greater industrial developments such as

3551-459: The rule is rarely, if ever, enforced except for purchases requiring registration, such as motor vehicles. The taxation and demographics of the area depresses the retail sector of Vancouver's economy. Oregon has stricter development laws to protect the timber industry; therefore, Vancouver tends to attract a higher proportion of the region's sprawling development. The voting base also led to rejection of extension of Portland's light-rail system into

3618-496: The same reasons, the city is popular with retirees. Conversely, the city is less favored by students and young adults. In 2003, 70% of workers in Vancouver worked in Clark County. There is a risk in sales tax avoidance because Washington has a use tax due on all purchases made in Oregon that are then returned to Washington. Vancouver residents "shop at their own risk" when attempting to avoid the sales tax in Washington, although

3685-620: The south. A large portion of the island is designated as the Sauvie Island Wildlife Area . Sturgeon Lake , in the north central part of the island, is the most prominent water feature. The land area is 32.75 square miles (84.8 km ), or 20,959 acres (8,482 ha). Most of the island is in Multnomah County , but the northern third is in Columbia County . The Wapato Bridge provides access across

3752-616: The state's second-largest city. During 1852–54, future United States President Ulysses S. Grant , then a captain in the U.S. Army, was quartermaster at what was then known as Columbia Barracks. Soon after leaving Vancouver, Grant resigned from the army and did not serve again until the outbreak of the American Civil War in 1861. Other notable generals to have served in Vancouver include George B. McClellan , Philip Sheridan , Oliver O. Howard and 1953 Nobel Peace Prize recipient George C. Marshall . Army presence in Vancouver

3819-527: The two cities by referring to the Canadian city as "Vancouver, B.C." and the United States city as "Vancouver, Washington", or "Vancouver, USA". Local nicknames include "Vantucky" (though this is often used as a derogatory term) and "The 'Couv(e)". The Vancouver area was inhabited by several Native American tribes, most recently the Chinook and Klickitat nations, with permanent settlements of timber longhouses. The Chinookan and Klickitat names for

3886-692: The volcanic Cascade Range and just east of where the Willamette River enters the Columbia. The city of Vancouver is in the Western Lowlands region of Washington. When clouds do not blanket the Puget–Willamette trough formed by the Cascade and Coast Range , Mount Hood , Mount St. Helens , Mount Rainier , Mount Jefferson and Mount Adams are all visible from Vancouver. According to the United States Census Bureau ,

3953-434: Was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.02. The median age in the city was 35.9 years. 24% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.9% were from 25 to 44; 25.3% were from 45 to 64; and 12.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female. As of the 2000 census , there were 143,560 people, 56,628 households, and 36,298 families living in

4020-436: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.06. In the city, 26.7% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.8% was from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males. The median income for

4087-600: Was a key facility, and at one point the US Army Signal Corps operated the largest spruce cut-up plant in the world to provide much-needed wood for airplanes. Vancouver became the end point for two ultra-long flights from Moscow, USSR , over the North Pole. The first of these flights was performed by Valery Chkalov in 1937 on a Tupolev ANT-25 RD airplane. Chkalov was originally scheduled to land at an airstrip on Swan Island in nearby Portland, Oregon , but

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4154-585: Was a movement among local artists to form cooperatives and meet with established local gallery owners for a monthly forum known as "Art Conversations". Many of Vancouver's art galleries are located in downtown Vancouver, and in 2014, the City Council formally designated an "Arts District" in the downtown core. The Kiggins Theatre located within the Downtown Vancouver Art District, was built in 1936 by architect Day Hillborn. It

4221-601: Was a proposed crude oil transport hub in the Port of Vancouver USA. It was estimated to produce the equivalent of $ 1.6 billion in employment income during the terminal's construction and for its first 15 years of operation. Vancouver Energy ended its bid to build the hub in February 2018 following Governor Jay Inslee's rejection of the project. In 2017, there were 4,550 employer firms. 2,143 of these firms were shown to be owned by men, and 943 were shown to be owned by women. 556 of

4288-399: Was named for J.P. Kiggins, an entrepreneur and politician who cut a swath through town in the early 20th century, serving as Vancouver's mayor for 15 non-consecutive years between 1908 and 1935. It was renovated and reopened in 2011 as an independent film and community event venue. The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra first formed in the late 1970s. Conducted and directed by Dr. Salvadore Brotons,

4355-473: Was redirected at the last minute to Vancouver's Pearson Airfield. In June 1975, a monument was dedicated commemorating the event near State Highway 14, then moved to the north side of Pearson Field in 1987. Chkalov Drive, in east Vancouver, was named in his honor. Vancouver is located just north of the Columbia River and the Oregon border, just west of where the Columbia River Gorge bisects

4422-577: Was returned to Olympia by a 2–1 ruling of the territorial supreme court, in accordance with Isaac Stevens ' preference and concern that proximity to the border with Oregon might give some of the state's influence away to Oregon. The neighborhood of Sifton was the terminus of an early electric trolley operated by the Northcoast Power Company that also served nearby Orchards from 1910 until 1926. The trolleys made ten stops and ran once per hour, charging 15 cents each way. A mural in

4489-522: Was very strong, as the Department of the Columbia built and moved to Vancouver Barracks , the military reservation for which stretched from the river to what is currently Fourth Plain Boulevard and was the largest Army base in the region until surpassed by Fort Lewis , 120 miles (190 km) to the north. Built on the old company gardens and skirmish range, Pearson Army Field (later Pearson Field )

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