May 8, 2025 | 10:29 am
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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June 15, 2020 | 5:15 pm
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Join the Washington Trust and Main Street Communities across the state in asking Governor Inslee to increase funding for small...
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May 7, 2020 | 5:01 pm
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As Congress deliberates over the next economic stimulus package to combat the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, we need your...
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April 10, 2020 | 3:08 pm
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A current Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant helps fund rehabilitation efforts at the Hotel Lincoln in Harrington, where owners are...
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