News & Events
Aug 16, 2010
Aug 11, 2010
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is currently developing an update to its Cultural Resource Management Policy. The main focus of the update is to include a new Collections Management section to guide the long-range stewardship and use of a wide range of artifacts and historic documents within the Agency’s care. Minor revisions to current policies related to the disciplines of Historic Preservation and Archaeology are also included. We are currently seeking public input in... more
Aug 09, 2010
EFFECTIVE AUGUST 9, 2010 Cultural Resource Report and Site Form Change As of August 9, 2010 if a PDF file is submitted, DAHP no longer requires paper copies of cultural resource reports (surveys, management plans, monitoring reports, data recovery reports, letter reports, etc.) or site forms. Please note:
- Cultural resource reports must be a single PDF containing the cover sheet, figures, graphics, appendices, attachments,...
Aug 04, 2010
From the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission site: After more than 50 years, Kiket Island has been returned to the Swinomish Tribe, thanks to a partnership between the tribe and the state Parks and Recreation Commission. The small island in Similk Bay is within the boundaries of the Swinomish reservation. It was was... more
Aug 04, 2010
In 2010, the National Park Service celebrates the eleventh anniversary of the National Historic Landmark Photo Contest. The past decade has brought them over 1,000 incredible images from almost every state in the union. These images were submitted by people from all walks of life who care for and cherish these special places that represent our American story. Many images were submitted by owners or caretakers. Many others were submitted by visitors, both from the United States and abroad. The... more
Aug 04, 2010
DAHP and the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation are pleased to announce the hiring of our new Washington State Main Street Coordinator. The Trust received nearly 40 letters of interest and resumes from highly qualified candidates from across the Country, and we are thrilled to have found Sarah Hansen, who we believe is the perfect fit for this position, right here in Washington State. Sarah has a solid foundation and experience in community revitalization, the Main Street Four-... more
Aug 03, 2010
[slideshow] Our thanks go to Jesse Kennedy, Cultural Resources Manager for the North Cascades National Park Service Complex for sending us these photos of the Rainbow Bridge Fire still raging above the Stehekin Valley in the Lake Chelan National Recreation Area. One photos shows how close the fire came to the National Register of Historic Places listed Stehekin School; a temporary... more
Jul 22, 2010
Another historic preservation celebration takes place this Saturday, July 24 at the Lighthouse Park in Mukilteo. This celebration culminates years of planning, fund-raising, and coordination to complete Phase I of this...
moreJul 20, 2010
New additions have been added to our roster of trainings available in Washington and beyond! Check out the list here.
Jul 19, 2010
Morton, WA Saturday, July 24th from 10-4PM The recently restored historic Morton Train Depot will celebrate its 100 birthday as well as its restoration. Star of the History Channel’s Mega Movers program, which filmed it’s move down the old Tacoma Eastern tracks out of harm’s way the depot, was built in July of 1910. An extremely significant icon of Washington’s railroad heritage the depot is the last remaining structure of the Tacoma Eastern Railroad that... more
Jul 16, 2010
| The Purpose : to “select and recognize an individual member of the AIA Northwest and Pacific Region who has consistently demonstrated excellence in design, the practice of Architecture, Architectural education,or service to the profession, which has promoted public understanding of Architects and Architecture, and who has made notable contributions unique to this... |
Jul 15, 2010
The Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation is pleased to announce the availability of our new, online Historic Property Inventory management system. For those of you in the "know" - we are moving away from the MS Access based database that has been in use for the past 8 years to create new inventory records. The old database was one that was downloaded to each individual's computer or business network, but was tedious to work with if collaboration was needed and was very... more
Jul 15, 2010
From a July 4th Article in the NY Times called "12 Unexpected History Trips"......See Stop Number 12.
Jul 15, 2010
Exhibition travels in Washington StateThe Arts... more
