June 5, 2025 | 1:40 pm
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Meet This Year’s PLACES Logo!
We are excited to reveal this year's conference logo! Each year, we create a new logo that honors the unique...
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May 29, 2025 | 12:54 pm
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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
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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
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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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May 7, 2025 | 1:16 pm
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Public Policy Update: 2025 State Legislative Recap
Photo: The Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia. Photo courtesy of the Washington State Capitol Campus. By Chris Moore, Executive...
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May 5, 2025 | 9:43 pm
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Activation Grants Identified to Support Four Spokane Neighborhood Business Districts
Spring has sprung with exciting news for Spokane's vibrant neighborhood business districts! The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation, in partnership...
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April 29, 2025 | 1:38 pm
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Finding Hope Today in the History of the MV Hiyu
Photo: The Hiyu cruises the waters of Puget Sound. Photo courtesy of Washington State Ferries. By Abby Armato, Special Projects...
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April 9, 2025 | 2:30 pm
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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 20, 2025 | 1:02 pm
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Preservation Advocacy Week Recap
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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March 13, 2025 | 1:35 pm
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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
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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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March 6, 2025 | 3:52 pm
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PLACES 2025: Call for Speakers
Photo courtesy of Sydnee More Photography. We are now accepting session proposals for PLACES 2025! As PLACES heads to Gig Harbor this October, we’re...
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February 6, 2025 | 1:48 pm
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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
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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
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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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December 9, 2024 | 9:18 am
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New! Get Your 2025 Heritage Barn Calendar
Looking to grab a new calendar for the new year? Searching for the perfect gift for your favorite preservationist? Look...
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December 3, 2024 | 5:04 pm
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Washington Trust Receives Grant to Support Four Spokane Business Districts
Photo: Aerial view of the historic North Monroe Business District in Spokane. Photo courtesy of Rogue Heart Media. The Washington...
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October 15, 2024 | 11:39 am
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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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August 27, 2024 | 4:36 pm
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Main Street: Accessible, Adaptable, and Fun
The Washington State Main Street Program team pictured with partners hosting an Equitable Entrepreneurial Ecosystem workshop in Ellensburg. Left to...
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August 22, 2024 | 1:49 pm
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Problems and Potential of Vancouver’s Post Hosptial
By Teagan Allen, 2023 PreserveWA Fellow PreserveWA Fellows are students and young professionals who attend our annual Main Street and...
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