PLACES 2025: Call for Speakers
We are now accepting session proposals for this fall's PLACES conference, taking place October 8-10 in Gig Harbor and featuring the Maritime Washington National Heritage Area. Read the four questions guiding our call for proposals, and submit yours by March 28!
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Youth Heritage Project 2025
Applications are now open for this summer's Youth Heritage Project (YHP), our annual heritage field school for high-school age students that’s FREE for those accepted. YHP 2025 takes place July 14-17 at the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area in North Bend. We are also seeking adult educators and professionals to serve as teacher-mentors for the program.
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SHB 1576 Updates
A bill is currently being considered by the Washington State Legislature that threatens local preservation efforts in Washington. Substitute House Bill 1576 would restrict the way communities are able to designate local landmarks. Check out our recent Advocacy Alert for more information on the bill and how you can make your voice heard.
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Spokane Neighborhood Business Districts Grant
Learn about the Neighborhood Business Districts grant awarded to the Washington Trust by the City of Spokane to support the ongoing revitalization of four of the city’s historic and vibrant neighborhood business districts: Garland, Hillyard, North Monroe, and South Perry.
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Announcing our 2025 Sivinski Grant Recipients
We're thrilled to announce that at our annual Sivinski Holiday Benefit in December, thanks to the generosity of our donors, we raised enough money to fund nine grant projects around the state!
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Maritime Washington Launches New Website!
The Washington Trust is proud to manage the Maritime Washington National Heritage area—3,000 miles of coastline, community, and chronicles of the Northwest. Now, we're proud to debut the new Maritime Washington website! Check out maritimewa.org to discover the people, places, and cultures that shape our shores.
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