September 3, 2026 | 11:29 am
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By Teresa Chanes, Executive Director, Ellensburg Downtown Association Before moving to Ellensburg, I don't think I really knew what community...
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July 22, 2026 | 10:48 am
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In the year that our nation is celebrating its 250th anniversary, why is the federal Advisory Council on Historic Preservation...
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July 8, 2026 | 2:05 pm
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Washington Trust Executive Director Chris Moore (center) and other block party attendees raise a cupcake to the Stimson-Green Mansion's 125th...
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July 7, 2026 | 5:03 pm
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On May 29, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued “Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance,” which proposes...
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June 7, 2026 | 12:04 pm
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Reprinted with permission from the Skamania County Pioneer In the heart of Stevenson stands a building that for more than...
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April 30, 2026 | 12:40 pm
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The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation stands with Historic Seattle and other preservation partners in firmly opposing the demolition of...
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March 20, 2026 | 9:47 am
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Photo: The Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia. Photo courtesy of the Washington State Capitol Campus. By Chris Moore, Executive...
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March 17, 2026 | 5:10 pm
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In early March, Washington Trust staff members and our team of citizen advocates traveled to Washington, D.C., for National Preservation...
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February 26, 2026 | 10:40 am
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Photo: The Volunteer Park Cafe in Seattle. Photo courtesy of KUOW. By Harriet Wright, University of Washington Our PLACES’ Advancing...
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February 6, 2026 | 2:41 pm
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Photo: A passerby looks at the damage to the ornate facade that broke off from the Washington Federal Savings building...
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February 5, 2026 | 1:28 pm
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By Chris Moore, Executive Director, Washington Trust for Historic Preservation Place matters. Healthy downtown and neighborhood districts drive civic and...
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January 27, 2026 | 10:59 am
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Update, February 2026:Senate Bill 6026, aimed at allowing residential use in commercial and mixed-use zones, has been working its way...
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January 16, 2026 | 2:09 pm
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The Washington Trust and Historic Seattle are thrilled to bring you a new slate of speakers in the Winter/Spring 2026...
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January 7, 2026 | 3:38 pm
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We're thrilled to announce that 2026 marks the 50th anniversary of the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation! As Washington's only...
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January 7, 2026 | 9:36 am
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Photo: Members of the City of Renton's Community Emergency Response Team, courtesy of the City of Renton. All of us...
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January 2, 2026 | 12:21 pm
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At the close of 2025, we said goodbye to four board members whose terms of service had ended: Betsy Godlewski...
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December 3, 2025 | 9:01 am
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There will be more folks at the Washington State Main Street Program table in the new year! Starting January 1,...
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November 18, 2025 | 3:46 pm
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Above: The revitalization of a decades-old mural at Grant Elementary School makes for a more welcoming, inclusive, and vibrant district...
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November 13, 2025 | 12:52 pm
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On Thursday, October 30, our Executive Director Chris Moore was the featured guest on an episode of SPACE 101.1 FM's...
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November 7, 2025 | 11:41 am
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By Chris Moore, Executive Director In talking about the October demolition of the East Wing of the White House, people...
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