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 in their built environment, infrastructure, spaces for entrepreneurs, and places where people naturally want to gather—these are our historic downtown and neighborhood...
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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 20, 2025 | 1:02 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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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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March 6, 2025 | 3:52 pm
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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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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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December 9, 2024 | 9:18 am
from Washington Trust
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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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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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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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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By Teagan Allen, 2023 PreserveWA Fellow PreserveWA Fellows are students and young professionals who attend our annual Main Street and...
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August 22, 2024 | 1:41 pm
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By Cameron Wong, 2023 PreserveWA Fellow; Board Member, Renton Downtown Partnership; Development Specialist, APIAHiP: Asian Pacific Islander Americans in Historic...
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August 22, 2024 | 1:41 pm
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By Samy Hamiche, 2023 PreserveWA Fellow PreserveWA Fellows are students and young professionals who attend our annual Main Street and...
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August 22, 2024 | 1:21 pm
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By Breanne Durham, Washington State Main Street Program Director Above: Mary (née King) Thompson pictured in 1984 upon her transition...
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August 22, 2024 | 1:02 pm
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Above: Visitors gather on the porch of Wa Na Wari in Seattle’s Central District. Photo courtesy of Wa Na Wari....
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August 21, 2024 | 1:45 pm
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Photo: The iconic clock in front of Falkenberg’s Jewelers and the Reynolds-Day Building. Photo courtesy of Steph Forrer. By Kathryn...
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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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June 7, 2024 | 3:27 pm
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We're so excited to celebrate our third annual Washington Main Street Week next week, June 9-15. Main Street embodies the...
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