POSITION: ASSOCIATE PLANNER SALARY RANGE: $4331 - $5318/month TO APPLY: Submit application, resume and cover letter of introduction to: City of Wenatchee Human Resource Department PO Box 519 (129 South Chelan Avenue) Wenatchee WA 98807-0519 (509) 888-6203, fax (509) 888-6201 Incomplete application packet will not be considered. CLOSING... more
News & Events
Jun 17, 2014
The Marion Dean Ross Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians is inviting applications for the 2014 Elisabeth Walton Potter Research Award. Awards range from $500 to $2000 for research that furthers awareness and knowledge of architectural heritage in the Pacific Northwest. Application deadline for the 2014 award is July 31, 2014. For an application, visit the SAH MDR website here. For information on previous award recipients,... more
Jun 10, 2014
In-person service hours at the main Washington State Library in Tumwater will be reduced by four hours a day, effective June 16, as the service-and-research institution grapples with continuing significant budget challenges, State Librarian Rand Simmons said Monday. The Library at 6880 Capitol Blvd. in Tumwater traditionally has been open to the public Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. But like a number of other states facing budget difficulties, the State Library faces an immediate... more
Jun 10, 2014
"Big Stump" Arlington All across the country along the nation’s highways and byways there are reminders of the heyday of the American roadside. From filling stations and tourist courts to bridges, parks, and diners, these roadside icons remind us of a time... moreMay 27, 2014
Apr 16, 2014
Members of Washington’s congressional delegation say President Obama has signed legislation protecting the popular Green Mountain Lookout in the Glacier Peak Wilderness. A federal judge had ordered the lookout removed after an environmental group sued. U.S. Sens. Patty...
moreApr 16, 2014
The University of Oregon School of Architecture has announced that Professor Emeritus and long-time preservation practitioner will receive the 2014 George McMath Historic Preservation Award. The award will be presented at lunch event on May 14 at the University’s Portland... moreApr 15, 2014
The Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation along with the City of Everett is proud to bring a workshop to both sides of the state on Modern Resources. Everett, through a CLG grant, contracted with the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions to plan the workshop. Wade Broadhead from Colorado and Jo Ramsay Leimenstoll from North... moreApr 07, 2014
The Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation will be giving $5000 worth of scholarships to the National Alliance for Preservation Commission's Biennial Conference - Forum 2014 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 15-20th (for more conference information, see their website here). Forum will bring hundreds of commission members, municipal staff, and preservation professionals from... more
Mar 25, 2014
Monday, March 31 @ 6:30 PM MAC Auditorium (2316 W 1st Ave, Spokane, WA) $10 Admission Lecture by Amy Elizabeth Uebel, MSHP, Architectural Conservator, Charleston, SC
Mar 24, 2014
Port District #2 of Wahkiakum County now has ownership of the historic gillnet boat currently stored at the fairgrounds in Skamokawa. Built at the Wilson shipyards in Astoria sometime between 1913 and 1916, it was sold to Walter... more
Mar 18, 2014
Free Teacher Workshop in Seattle: March 26, 2014 (1:30 – 6:00) at the Klondike Gold Rush Museum and Milepost 31 Seattle historians invite local educators to learn about new online resources for teachers and students while exploring two of Seattle’s unique downtown museums: the Klondike Gold Rush Museum and Milepost 31. Presentations by representatives of HistoryLink.org, the Eastside Heritage Center, Seattle Times Newspapers in Education, the Pike Place Market, the Klondike Gold Rush... more
Mar 18, 2014
The International Downtown Association (IDA) has released its 2014 rankings of the Top 10 Best Downtowns in the U.S. with Bellingham showing up in the 8th spot just ahead of ninth ranked Eugene. Livability.com cited 2,400 new... moreMar 17, 2014
CALLING ALL FRIENDS OF HISTORY EDUCATION Your help is needed in evaluating historical research projects at your community’s regional-level division of the National History Day competition! Students from your region will be competing on Monday, March 24, 2014 to advance to the state-level competition and we need judges to help make this happen. Our ideal judges are history professionals and other adults who believe in the importance of learning about the past,... more
Mar 17, 2014
The City of Tacoma Planning and Development Services Department is seeking an experienced historic preservation professional to provide technical and administrative support to the Historic Preservation Program and City Landmarks Preservation Commission. This individual, under the direction of the Historic Preservation Officer, will work directly with Landmarks Commissioners, property owners and developers on project design review, plan and implement community events, support policy development... more
Mar 17, 2014
Richard "Doc" Daugherty's 92nd Birthday Tribute Monday, March 31st, 2014 Squaxin Island Tribe Museum Library and Research Center Near Olympia—12 noon to 4 pm A special time for reflection and shared memories of Doc Come early (12:00-2:00) for a no-host lunch available through the Historic Indian Shaker Church: Homemade Indian Tacos, Frybread, and Clam Chowder Mingle and enjoy refreshments and the Museum (1:00-2:30) Tea, coffee, wine and nibbles provided Share memories (... more
Mar 12, 2014
| Do you know of threatened or at-risk examples of art and the landscape? It could be a group of ancient petroglyphs, a sculpted earthwork, a Modernist installation or other examples. | The Deadline for Nominations is Approaching April 1, 2014 ... |
Mar 11, 2014
Substitute House Bill 2724 passed the Legislature on Friday and is headed to the Governor’s desk. The bill protects archaeological site forms and reports, traditional cultural property information, data fields and GIS spatial layers from public disclosure. Local governments, Tribes, and state agencies can share cultural resource information and it will stay protected from disclosure no matter which agency has a copy. The bill allows private property owners to receive archaeological... more
