November 7, 2023, 6:06am Business Subscriber Exclusive
The French Door is known by customers as a magical place. With its East Coast and European inspired décor, owner Kathryn McIntire is able to transport shoppers into her own… Read story
October 30, 2022, 6:03am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive
The lush sounds and sophisticated steps of a century ago are swinging back into style at one of Vancouver’s most historical sites. Read story
July 5, 2022, 6:04am Clark County News
The Historic Trust is undergoing changes. County Councilor Temple Lentz is its new executive director, and the trust proceeding with plans to demolish the Providence Academy’s smokestack in early August. Read story
April 1, 2022, 6:04am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive
The Historic Trust received a permit to demolish the Providence Smokestack on Wednesday, but there remains a 90 day period to see if the trust can raise $3.5 million to restore it. Read story
December 17, 2021, 6:07am Business Subscriber Exclusive
A revived and expanded garden will grace the front of Providence Academy in Vancouver. The 148-year-old building is owned by The Historic Trust, which submitted plans to the City of Vancouver for the garden area, as well as parking lot improvements. Read story
October 18, 2021, 9:25pm Clark County News
The Vancouver City Council decided Monday to uphold a demolition permit for Providence Academy’s landmark smokestack. Read story
November 13, 2020, 5:12pm Clark County News
An 80-foot smokestack at Providence Academy in downtown Vancouver seems even less likely to be spared from demolition. Read story
August 22, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News
The Historic Trust received $15,000 to help rehabilitate Providence Academy in a grant from Union Pacific Railroad. Read story
July 29, 2020, 6:05am Business
A century-old smokestack near Providence Academy is unsafe and will have to be torn down, according to The Historic Trust. Read story
January 3, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News
A plan to construct apartment and retail buildings on Vancouver’s Providence Academy site will move forward as proposed despite a letter from a local historic commission condemning the development. Read story