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George and Carolyn Propstra at an Aug. 24, 2000, event in Esther Short Park. The plaza and clock tower in the park’s southeast corner are one of many projects the Propstras endowed.

Carolyn Propstra dies; ‘unsung hero’ of Esther Short Park project

George and Carolyn Propstra at an Aug. 24, 2000, event in Esther Short Park. The plaza and clock tower in the park’s southeast corner are one of many projects the Propstras endowed.

April 2, 2019, 6:00am Clark County Life

If you enjoy the urban beauty of the red brick square in Esther Short Park, with its clock tower and fountain, you can thank Carolyn Propstra. The Vancouver philanthropist, described as a humble and honest woman, died Friday at age 85. Read story

Gregory Goode has resigned as CEO of The Historic Trust.

Goode resigns from The Historic Trust

Gregory Goode has resigned as CEO of The Historic Trust.

April 1, 2019, 8:29pm Clark County News

The Historic Trust is looking for a new leader following the abrupt departure of CEO Gregory Goode. Read story

Fire damages basement of Fruit Valley house

April 1, 2019, 7:26pm Clark County News

Fire damaged the basement of a house Sunday morning in the Fruit Valley neighborhood. Read story

Steel commodities continue to be the largest imports at the Port of Vancouver by volume, and in 2018 the port moved 830,912 metric tons — an increase of 16.6 percent.

Port of Vancouver records record-breaking cargo in 2018

Steel commodities continue to be the largest imports at the Port of Vancouver by volume, and in 2018 the port moved 830,912 metric tons — an increase of 16.6 percent.

April 1, 2019, 4:55pm Business

The Port of Vancouver logged record-breaking cargo tonnage in 2018 at 8.1 million metric tons, an 8.3 percent increase over the 7.5 million in 2017. Read story

Officials are still discussing the future of Block 10, as seen in downtown Vancouver on Monday afternoon, Sept. 24, 2018.

Downtown Vancouver’s Block 10: The Grocery Gap

Officials are still discussing the future of Block 10, as seen in downtown Vancouver on Monday afternoon, Sept. 24, 2018.

March 31, 2019, 6:02am Business

Say you live in downtown Vancouver, without a car. Say you’re hungry. Read story

Yair Rios, left, and Brandon Taber with Laneco Inc. clear out the former El Presidente building on the Providence Academy grounds on Tuesday afternoon. The demolition process is expected to take three weeks.

Demolition work on Providence Academy campus underway

Yair Rios, left, and Brandon Taber with Laneco Inc. clear out the former El Presidente building on the Providence Academy grounds on Tuesday afternoon. The demolition process is expected to take three weeks.

March 28, 2019, 6:19pm Business

Crews have begun demolishing the old El Presidente Mexican restaurant building on the Providence Academy campus, signaling the start of a new phase in the long-term plan to renew and transform the historic downtown Vancouver site. Read story

Green Awards recognize Clark County businesses

March 25, 2019, 4:50pm Business

Clark County honored a half-dozen local businesses and residents last week at the third annual Green Awards ceremony, aimed at promoting sustainability and environmentally friendly practices. Read story

Washington State University Vancouver history students Ruby Burke, left, Brian Sanchez and Katie O’Boyle sample the sound technologies of yesteryear while studying “Music, Movement and Sound,” an interactive exhibit that opened in January at the Clark County Historical Museum.

Interactive exhibit features work from 40 partners, explores roots

Washington State University Vancouver history students Ruby Burke, left, Brian Sanchez and Katie O’Boyle sample the sound technologies of yesteryear while studying “Music, Movement and Sound,” an interactive exhibit that opened in January at the Clark County Historical Museum.

March 24, 2019, 6:02am Clark County Life

For Brad Richardson, creating and staging the big “Music, Movement and Sound” exhibit that opened in January at the Clark County Historical Museum was a little like conducting a symphony orchestra, a vast and complex undertaking with myriad moving parts. The conductor pulls it all together and propels it forward… Read story

Shumway: Fort Vancouver Rose Society members Louis Rossetto, left, and Jim Swenson prune roses before they can be taken home by the winning bidders at the society’s annual auction.

Fort Vancouver Rose Society hosts auction to raise money for annual show

Shumway: Fort Vancouver Rose Society members Louis Rossetto, left, and Jim Swenson prune roses before they can be taken home by the winning bidders at the society’s annual auction.

March 23, 2019, 5:13am Community

The Fort Vancouver Rose Society held its annual auction March 7 at Parish Hall at St. Luke’s-San Lucas Episcopal Church, its new meeting location. Read story

The American Song docks at the Red Lion Hotel at Jantzen Beach on Friday for a preview event before its first Columbia River cruise. The ship is the third Columbia River cruise vessel from American River Cruises and the seventh cruise ship currently operating on the river.

New cruise ship rollin’ on the Columbia River

The American Song docks at the Red Lion Hotel at Jantzen Beach on Friday for a preview event before its first Columbia River cruise. The ship is the third Columbia River cruise vessel from American River Cruises and the seventh cruise ship currently operating on the river.

March 22, 2019, 5:40pm Business

Vancouver-based USA River Cruises has campaigned for years to promote the Columbia River as a cruise line venue, and on Friday the cruise agency invited local business owners and tourism leaders to view the latest ship to join the local lineup: the American Song, owned and operated by Connecticut-based American… Read story