August 6, 2025 | 1:22 pm
from Washington Trust
In Memoriam: The Ryan House
The Ryan House was once the central gem of the City of Sumner and a key component of the City’s...
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Advocacy Alert
May 29, 2025 | 12:54 pm
from Washington Trust
Advocacy Alert: Washington’s State Historic Preservation Office at Risk
The Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP)—our State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)—is facing an operational crisis. Due...
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May 27, 2025 | 2:53 pm
from Washington Trust
Yakima Valley Trolleys Named to Washington’s Most Endangered Places List
The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation has announced a new addition to its Most Endangered Places list: the Yakima Valley...
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May 8, 2025 | 10:29 am
from Washington Trust
Impact of President Trump’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Budget on Historic Preservation
By Chris Moore, Executive Director On Friday, May 2, the Trump Administration released its proposed budget for federal Fiscal Year...
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April 9, 2025 | 2:30 pm
from Washington Trust
Advocacy Alert: SHB 1576 Updates
During the 2025 legislative session, we have provided alerts about a bill that threatens local preservation efforts across the state. Substitute...
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March 13, 2025 | 1:35 pm
from Washington Trust
Advocacy Alert: SB 5571
In this state legislative session, there are a number of preservation-related bills that we're keeping our eyes on. (Check out...
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March 13, 2025 | 12:58 pm
from Washington Trust
We Stand With National Park Service Staff
Over the past several weeks, the federal government has announced mass firings of staff across multiple federal agencies—including many agencies...
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February 6, 2025 | 1:48 pm
from Washington Trust
The Uncertain Landscape of Federal Funding: Potential Impacts to the Washington Trust
By Chris Moore, Executive Director The last week of January was a roller coaster for many nonprofits across the country,...
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February 6, 2025 | 10:47 am
from Washington Trust
Strong Communities Begin on Main Street
By Breanne Durham, Washington Main Street Program Director Communities large and small across Washington State have already made significant investments...
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January 31, 2025 | 11:02 am
from Washington Trust
Advocacy Alert: House Bill 1576/Senate Bill 5554
Make your voice heard Only a few weeks into the 2025 state legislative session, a bill has been introduced that...
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October 15, 2024 | 11:39 am
from Washington Trust
Washington Trust Receives Grant to Support Preservation of Historic Buildings Facing Sea Level Rise and Tidal Events
Above: King tides threaten the Coupeville Wharf in December 2022. Photo courtesy of the Whidbey News-Times. The Washington Trust for...
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July 29, 2024 | 11:48 am
from Washington Trust
Legislative Update: HPF Funding & The Overturning of the Chevron Doctrine
By Chris Moore, Executive Director Above: The U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C. Photo courtesy of Joe Ravi. While...
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April 3, 2024 | 2:23 pm
from Washington Trust
2024 State Legislative Recap
By Chris Moore, Executive Director Photo: The Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia. Photo courtesy of the State of Washington...
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January 24, 2024 | 1:00 pm
from Washington Trust
Advocacy Alert: Masonic Home of Washington
The City of Des Moines released a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for demolition of the Masonic Home on January...
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August 24, 2023 | 9:31 am
from Washington Trust
Advocacy Alert: Federal Legislative Updates
Summer is nearly over, and with it, so ends Congress' August recess. When our Congressional delegation returns to session in September,...
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May 9, 2023 | 11:30 am
from Washington Trust
Seattle Chinatown-International District Named to America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places
Listen to the full recording of our announcement on May 9, 2023 from Hing Hay Park with Katherine Malone-France, National...
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October 28, 2021 | 1:47 pm
from Washington Trust
Advocacy Alert: Ask Senate Members to Support Historic Tax Credit Provisions Now
Though HTC provisions were included in the package of bills passed by the Ways and Means Committee in September, the...
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January 4, 2021 | 4:37 pm
from Washington Trust
Washington Trust joins lawsuit to save National Archives in Seattle: PUBLIC MEETING UPDATE
Update: Meeting scheduled for public comment on NARA! Attorney General Ferguson announced a virtual public comment meeting for Tuesday, January 19, from...
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December 17, 2020 | 10:59 am
from the community
Stone Cottage near Alki Beach faces the wrecking ball – rescue efforts underway
The stone-studded cottage at 1123 Harbor Ave SW has been a beloved and legendary landmark for 90 years. The wrecking...
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July 13, 2020 | 6:52 pm
from Washington Trust
Advocacy Alert 🌲 The Enchanted Valley Chalet needs your voice!
Public meeting about the Enchanted Valley Chalet The National Park Service has released an environmental assessment about the future of the...
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