Vancouver's Quirky History: Tolls, Rats, & Lake Monsters

0:00A century ago, Vancouver smashed a record with nearly $5,000 in tolls from the interstate bridge over one weekend in late March. Good weather pulled in crowds chasing the prune blossom parade. That parade vibe lured sun-hungry tourists across the border, boosting receipts like nothing else that early in the year. Jump ahead and 75 years back, the mayor kicked off a full-on campaign to wipe out rats and industry dumping of trash and brush, health, fire, police, and sanitation crews teamed up for the cleanup push. 50 years ago, two car county divers thought they had paid dirt finding DB Cooper's cash in Yale Reservoir. But after three years and $35,000 spent, a long, slender underwater beast blocked their grab. These slices of history paint Vancouver's quirky past from boom-town traffic to elusive lake monsters. Timeless reminders of how wild the northwest gets? Stay informed with Vancouver news today, AI-powered updates.

1:00I'm Corey with the story.