Vancouver to become 'Fort Vancouver'?

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The view from KATU's camera from downtown Vancouver, the heart of Clark County, Wash.

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Story Published: Nov 2, 2009 at 12:25 PM PST

Story Updated: Nov 2, 2009 at 3:05 PM PST

By Associated Press

VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) - A campaign to change the name of Vancouver to Fort Vancouver is gaining support.

The Columbian newspaper in Vancouver, a KATU media partner, reports that Tuesday's election could put a majority on the city council in favor of sending the proposal to voters.

Supporters of the name change say it would avoid the long-running confusion with Vancouver, British Columbia.

Opponents include Mayor Royce Pollard, who says there are no other Vancouvers in the United States.

A customer relations coordinator for the Post Office in Portland, Ronald Anderson, says changing the name to Fort Vancouver would cause minimal problems because mail is distributed by zip codes.

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