The Pacific Northwest chapter of Women In Restoration and Engineering (WIRE) has been recently formed and they are looking for others in the Preservation, Restoration, and Engineering field to join them! http://www.womenwire.org/
News & Events
Apr 14, 2016
In honor and celebration of the National Park Service (NPS) Centennial during 2016, the service has announced National Park Week 2016: Find Your Park! This special week is from Saturday April 16th to April 24th and everyone will be able to enter and enjoy national parks with FREE admission. Plus each day will have a special focus or theme to engage visitors of all ages, such as Earth Day on April 22 and Healthy Parks/Healthy People on April 24... more
Apr 14, 2016
Call for Proposals -- "The Middle: Where did we come from? Where are we going?" NCPH Annual Meeting -- Indianapolis, Indiana, April 19-22, 2017
The call for proposals is open through July 15 at http://ncph.org/conference/2017-annual-meeting/
WHY SHOULD YOU SUBMIT A PROPOSAL? ... moreApr 14, 2016
This intern position is within the Division of Integrated Resource Management at Point Reyes National Seashore, in Marin County California. The incumbent will work with the Seashore Historic Preservation Team under the super vision of the Exhibit Specialist. The work consists of office, shop, and fieldwork on structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Position is geared toward hands-on treatment of historic structures and preservation practices as they apply to the carpentry... more
Apr 13, 2016
Leslie Tonkin, one of the state’s leading historic preservation architects, passed away in late March. From his office in the Buttnick Building in Pioneer Square, Les was passionate for the preservation and rehabilitation of historic buildings throughout Seattle and the state. He was also dedicated to providing decent housing for low-income members of the community. Always upbeat, he was generous in giving to causes and projects he believed in. State Historic Preservation Officer Allyson... more
Apr 13, 2016
The Marion Dean Ross Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians invites applications for the 2016 Elisabeth Walton Potter Research Awards. The goal of this award program is to further awareness and knowledge of the architectural heritage of the Pacific Northwest. The chapter will provide limited funds for focused projects that increase understanding of the region’s built environment and produce tangible results that can be made available for interested scholars and students. GENERAL... more
Apr 12, 2016
The King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks (DNRP) is looking for a dynamic and innovative preservation professional to serve as King County's Preservation Planner. Established in 1978, King County's Historic Preservation Program's (HPP) mission is to preserve and protect the county's significant historic and archaeological resources and enhance public access and appreciation of them. HPP is a regional preservation program, providing preservation and landmarking services to... more
Mar 22, 2016
The Washington State Historical Society is proud to announce the next application cycle of the Heritage Capital Projects Program. The Grant Application for the 2017-2019 biennium and the 2017-2019 Application Workshop Schedule are available below. Six free three-hour Grant Application Workshops are planned for March and April 2016, and completed Grant Applications will be due May 19, 2016. Through the competitive Heritage Capital Projects (HCP) grant program, the state provides up to ten... more
Mar 10, 2016
The Bigelow House museum in Olympia is looking for people with an interest in local or state history who would be able to give a few hours of their time on a Sunday - just once a month or so - to walk visitors through the house and talk about early pioneers Daniel Bigelow and his wife Anne Elizabeth. Both were very involved in Washington state’s early history. Daniel was involved with early territorial government and held a number of other offices during this long career. Both he and his... more
Mar 09, 2016
The Friends of North Mountain is a local non-profit organization that is in the process of an all-volunteer effort to restore the North Mountain Lookout above Darrington, Washington. They hope to finish the restoration this summer and have launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo if you are interested in donating: http://tinyurl.com/... moreMar 01, 2016
Know any preservation heroes? How about awesome archaeologists? Consider nominating them for a SHPO award! We're looking for the best! The deadline for award nominations is March 18th and the award ceremony takes place in Olympia May 17. More information
Feb 24, 2016
http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/hearing-examiner-overturns-citys-approval-for-12-story-pioneer-square-building/
Feb 22, 2016
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) Cultural Resources Protection Program (CRPP) is hiring two full time archaeologists. This is an opportunity to work for one of the twelve original THPO tribes. The CRPP is one of the largest contracting cultural resource management organizations in the inland northwest, working primarily within the tribes’ 6.4-million acre ceded land.
Ensuring that the tribes’ concerns about cultural resources...
moreFeb 17, 2016
The 2016 Cultural Resource Protection Summit Communication Across Careers and Cultures The 2016 Cultural Resource Protection Summit marks the ninth anniversary of our gathering. Since its inception, the primary goal in organizing the annual Summit has been to facilitate amongst all affected parties an open, frank discussion about the intersection between cultural resources and land use. The Summit is designed to promote collaborative cultural resource planning as an... more
Feb 17, 2016
A great video was produced by the North Bay Historical Society to bring awareness to Sargent's Oyster House. The Society is actively pursuing avenues for the preservation of this great resource! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ha-DWtpnruI
Feb 09, 2016
Early Bird Registration for the 2016 Summit Opens is now OPEN!! We look forward to seeing you at the 9th annual Summit in beautiful Suquamish, WA. To receive the Early Bird discount, be sure to register by the April 25 deadline; registration forms and links are now available on the Summit website. Please keep in mind all the important information and deadlines listed below. The draft Agenda will be posted soon... more
Feb 03, 2016
This is a notice that DAHP will take down the old Wisaard site on February 11. It will no longer be available through Secure Access Washington or through the public website. New Wisaard is up and running! See here for info!
Feb 02, 2016
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Position: 2 Archeologists (Target Grade is GS 7/9) 1 GS-0193-Archaeologist – Cle Elum Ranger District, Cle Elum, WA 1 GS-0193-Archaeologist – Entiat Ranger District, Entiat, WA The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest will soon be filling two GS-7/9 PSE Archaeologist positions. The positions will be supervised by the Heritage Program Manager, will be based on a ranger district but provide archaeological support to multiple ranger districts... more
Jan 25, 2016
Please join us for the annual Main Street/Historic Preservation conference! We would like to invite everyone in the cultural resources community, including consultants and CLG partners, to submit a session proposal for this year's conference. We would love to hear what you are working on! More information and the Session Proposal Form... more
Jan 13, 2016
SPA's 2016 Old House Workshop Series will be held on three consecutive Tuesdays in February: the 9th, 16th, and 23rd. This year the theme will be: Small Houses, Big Changes! The workshops will be held at Hutton Elementary School’s multi-purpose room, 908 E 24th Avenue, Spokane, from 6:00pm to 8:30pm. February 9: Workshop I - Dr. Mark Anderson, Associate Superintendent of Spokane Public Schools, and Greg Forsyth, Director,... more
