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KRISTINE WHITE,
The Columbian
06-23-1999
To spectators, the stunning TCI Presents the Fort Vancouver Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular appears like magic: enormous, sparkling explosions fill the sky, rising and falling in perfect synchronicity with a patriotic soundtrack.
The spellbinding show is a result of months of behind-the-scenes work by people with decades of experience.
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It wasn’t that long ago I saw an article about the Tourism office here in Washington State had closed down. Which means that revenue for most of the state will be going down as a result of less people coming and visiting the area.
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