December 3, 2020 | 3:20 pm
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By Breanne Durham, Washington Main Street Director Strong local economies are the lifeblood of resilient communities, our state, and our nation. Does that statement seem obnoxiously bold or overused? Consider this – with Boeing’s recent layoffs, Main Street districts* have become Washington...
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March 1, 2021 | 9:34 am
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A Committed Comunity Lake Chelan Unites to Ensure Small Businesses Survival By Erin McCardle, Executive Director, Historic Downtown Chelan Association...
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February 2, 2021 | 1:53 pm
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At the beginning of each new year, we take a moment to look back at the past year to remember...
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January 22, 2021 | 10:34 am
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By Breanne Durham, Washington Main Street Director We (maybe it’s fairer to say I) have a habit of shrinking back...
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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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January 4, 2021 | 4:33 pm
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At the close of 2020, we said goodbye to two board members whose terms had ended: Joe McDermott of Seattle...
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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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December 16, 2020 | 4:36 pm
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Each year, the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation provides grants through the Valerie Sivinski Fund to organizations across the state....
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December 4, 2020 | 9:31 am
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This year has been full of challenges and one of the most unique has been how we connect with each...
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December 3, 2020 | 3:20 pm
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By Breanne Durham, Washington Main Street Director Strong local economies are the lifeblood of resilient communities, our state, and our...
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December 3, 2020 | 1:55 pm
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Launching the Maritime Washington National Heritage Area By Washington Trust for Historic Preservation Project Manager Alex Gradwohl Diving into Washington’s...
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November 6, 2020 | 4:50 pm
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Each Friday in October, Washington Trust staff highlighted their pick for fantastic, local Third Places! Third Place: Colville Street Patisserie,...
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November 4, 2020 | 4:31 pm
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By Eron Berg, Executive Director, Port of Port Townsend The Point Hudson Marina and its surrounding upland district, at the...
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November 4, 2020 | 2:42 pm
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New Main Street Communities Everett (left) and Sumner (right) with new Affiliate Buckley (center). We're pleased to announce that the...
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November 2, 2020 | 3:58 pm
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This year has been full of challenges and one of the most unique has been how we connect with each...
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October 8, 2020 | 9:22 am
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The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation announced that two eastern Washington properties are being added to their list of Washington’s...
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October 1, 2020 | 3:14 pm
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Remembering the Washington Trust’s own when celebrating women’s history By Holly Chamberlain, Washington Trust for Historic Preservation Board President Tacoma...
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September 29, 2020 | 1:00 pm
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By Breanne Durham, Washington Main Street Director Using nine years of data from our Main Street Communities, the Washington State...
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September 1, 2020 | 1:52 pm
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Preserving history and agriculture in the Sequim-Dungeness Valley By Rebecca Olson The Washington State Heritage Barn Initiative has helped saved...
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August 12, 2020 | 5:18 pm
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Resilience in the face of COVID-19 By Alex Gradwohl, Project Manager Images, from left: Natalia’s Café manager, Wendy Delbosque, at...
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August 4, 2020 | 12:55 pm
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Igniting statewide suffrage centennial programming in Washington By Elisa Law, Women’s Suffrage Centennial Coordinator, Washington State Historical Society This year,...
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