Advocacy Alert

House Bill 1576/Senate Bill 5554

Only a few weeks into the 2025 state legislative session, a bill has been introduced that threatens local preservation efforts in Washington. House Bill 1576/Senate Bill 5554 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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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 three questions guiding our call for proposals, and submit yours by March 28!

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Featured Program

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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Valerie Sivinski Fund

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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New Program Website

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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