Vancouver may add Fort for name recognition

VANCOUVER, Wash. — A campaign to change the name of Vancouver to Fort Vancouver is gaining support.

The Vancouver Columbian reports today'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.