Seattle, Washington: The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation is seeking nominations to its 2016 Most Endangered Historic Properties List. Nomination forms may be obtained through the Trust’s website at www.preservewa.org. Washingtonians enjoy a diverse collection of historic and cultural resources found throughout the state. Historic buildings and sites significantly contribute to the heritage and vitality of Washington while enhancing... more
News & Events
Dec 16, 2015
Hispanic Access Foundation (HAF) is pleased to announce its 2016 Latino Heritage Internship Program (LHIP). For this program, HAF will select and oversee twenty-three highly motivated undergraduate and graduate Latino/a students to work alongside National Park Service staff on cultural resources projects across the nation. These ten-week internships will be compensated with a weekly stipend, and housing and transportation costs will be fully covered. For additional information and the... more
Dec 14, 2015
Public History Manager, Don Trosper Hosts a new series of 3 minute videos on Tumwater History called: “Talking Over Old Times” In a cooperative effort, the Olympia Tumwater Foundation’s “Heritage Builders” local history program, the City of Tumwater, and Thurston Community Television (TCTV) have begun producing a series of short videos focusing on various aspects of Tumwater’s rich history. These features are geared towards our more video-oriented modern culture. They are of a length that... more
Dec 09, 2015
Washington Trust for Historic Preservation Announces 2016 Valerie Sivinski Washington Preserves Fund Grant Awards Grants Assist Local Preservation Projects Throughout State Each year the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation provides grant funding through their Valerie Sivinski Washington Preserves Fund to organizations across the state that are diligently working to preserve local historic resources. While grant awards are... more
Dec 03, 2015
Strong Towns will be in the South Sound on Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 from 1-4pm at the Lacey Event Center, 4220 6th Ave SE, Lacey WA 98503. We hope you to see you there! Please pass this along to anyone you think would be interested. ... more
Dec 01, 2015
DAHP will be releasing the upgraded WISAARD in the next few weeks. During the rollout data entry will not be available. However, you will be able to view all data that is in Approved status such as map layers and reports and approved Historic Property Inventories. Draft Historic Property surveys will not be available. All data that is entered into the current HPI will be transferred to the new system, including draft surveys. All data that is available in the current system will be available in... more
Nov 23, 2015
The 2016 Cultural Resource Protection Summit marks the ninth anniversary of our gathering. Since its inception, the primary goal in organizing the annual Summit... more
Nov 19, 2015
Applications can be found at http://www.cowcreek.com/employment/ Under the direct supervision of the Cultural Resources Programs Manager, the Archaeologist is responsible for the identification of archaeological sites and other cultural resources on tribal lands. The Archaeologist conducts research, cultural resource surveys, and other appropriate duties to assist the Tribe in the management of its culturally significant... more
Nov 12, 2015
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Nov 05, 2015
When traveling across the State you begin to recognize patterns! Recently, State Architectural Historian Michael Houser, who has a love for mid-century resources, re-... moreOct 28, 2015
Do you thrive in the pursuit of ensuring excellence in environmental consulting services for your clients? SWCA Environmental Consultants is expanding its team and is looking for dynamic individuals who are following their passion in delivering the highest-quality project work. We are currently seeking a Cultural Resources Principal Investigator for our Seattle, Washington office. Our Seattle office offers a unique work environment and specializes in cultural resources.
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Oct 12, 2015
Developing Successful Museum Programs Co-Sponsored by the Washington State Historical Society Tuesday, November 3, 2015 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM $10 registration fee From author talks to community festivals, public programming is a vital component to any historical agency. This workshop will focus on how to develop and plan programming to fit the needs of your community while working within your limitations. Presenters Rachael McAlister of the White River Valley Museum will... more
Oct 12, 2015
The National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers (NCSHPO) is seeking an experienced full-time Director of Government Relations. The incumbent is responsible for all aspects of the NSCHPO federal legislative agenda with particular focus on the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) and other federal historic preservation legislation and funding mechanisms. The ideal candidate will possess experience in federal advocacy, outstanding communications skills, confidence in juggling multiple... more
Oct 06, 2015
Lewis County Historical Museum 599 NW Front Way Chehalis, WA 98532 Contact: Andy Skinner director@lewiscountymuseum.org 360.748.0831 Items from Historic Home on Display at Historical Museum (Chehalis, WA)—On Thursday, October 8, 2015 Lewis County residents will have the opportunity to take a glimpse inside of a 1925 Chehalis farmhouse. On that evening, the Lewis County Historical Museum in partnership with the Port... more
Oct 05, 2015
The Olympia Historical Society and Bigelow House Museum in partnership with Washington State Archives is sponsoring a special event "Hunting for Olympia History Treasure Washington State Archives" at Washington State Archives at 1129 Washington Street in Olympia on Saturday October 17, 2015 from 10 am to 2 pm. The event will provide researchers a Saturday opportunity to use the extensive resources of State Archives to research family history, property history or general Olympia history. ... more
