The Skanner Foundation Announces Vanport Essay Contest

What are the Lessons You’ve Learned from Vanport?

Submit an essay telling us, in your own words, what you have learned about the lost city of Vanport and the flood that destroyed it.

RULES: Essays must be no more than 700 words and will be judged by The Skanner News editorial staff. Two winners will be chosen. The writer of each winning essay will be given $1,000 at “The Wake of Vanport” event on September 29, 2017 at The Kennedy School Theater beginning at 1 p.m. Participants must be present at the event to win. The event is free, but reservations are required.

Submit typed essays by email to [email protected]. Include your full name, email and phone number with your entry. Deadline to submit entries is Monday, September 25, 2017. One entry per person. Contest is open to all ages.