News & Events
Jul 15, 2010
OLYMPIA – Minor changes have been made to an historic preservation grant program that was run as a pilot for the first time this year. The application period for the second round of grants is now coming up. The slightly revamped schedule now calls for the application period for 2011 awards to run from July 15 – August 31, 2010. The Thurston County Historic Commission grant sub-committee will review and rank the applications in September. The Historic Preservation Grant program is funded by... more
Jul 15, 2010
The Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) is in receipt of a new publication by the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation entitled The Bureau of Reclamation's Civilian Conservation Corps Legacy: 1933-1942. While most of us associate the Depression era CCC with Rustic Style picnic shelters, campgrounds and ranger stations in our National Forests and Parks, this book demonstrates that the CCC also played a major role in constructing federal irrigation... more
Jul 15, 2010
You are invited to submit your transportation and environmental research ideas to the Center for Environmental Excellence by AASHTO via the Transportation and Environmental Research Ideas (TERI) Database. The TERI database is a “one stop” location for keeping track of transportation practitioners’ research ideas across the environmental spectrum. It has become a valuable resource for organizations that fund, conduct, and utilize research. Each year, AASHTO makes a special request for new... more
Jul 01, 2010
Historic Churches of Everett Tour
July 17, 1-4pm, Saturday Starts at Trinity Episcopal Church 2301 Hoyt Avenue; $15 public/$10 members, any heritage group Inspired by this year's 100th anniversary of the First Presbyterian Church and a popular 2010 calendar, local churches will hold an open house day this summer for visitors to explore and learn about unique architecture, amazing... moreJul 01, 2010
For those faithful viewers of the DAHP Blog, we just wanted you to be aware that the blog will be on "vacation" along with blogger Megan Duvall next week. We didn't want you to think that we'd fallen down the rabbit hole! Enjoy the Fourth of July holiday and stay safe! 
Jun 30, 2010
Cort Communications generously gave a free registration to National Alliance of Preservation Commissions Forum 2010 to Geoffrey Talkington, a commissioner from Harrington, Washington (the state's newest and smallest, CLG),! Cort Communications is joining in the effort begun at DAHP last month to grant $1000 each to five commission and staff members of various Certified Local Governments (Centralia, Harrington, Seattle, Tacoma and... more
Jun 30, 2010
In response to swift action by director Allyson Brooks, Seattle news website Crosscut.com has corrected the previous inaccuracies in its article, which no longer misrepresents the agency’s actions. We really do appreciate Crosscut's reporting on issues that matter to us and applaud their speedy response to our concerns. DAHP is glad that the facts are set straight. We... more
Jun 30, 2010
The popular Seattle daily, Crosscut.com is known for its thoughtful stances on issues in the Pacific Northwest, and provides award winning coverage of preservation issues in Washington State. However, a June 30, 2010 article has got the facts all wrong! The article, by Joe Follansbee, accuses DAHP of delaying the release of the... more
Jun 29, 2010
The Washington State Main Street Coordinator will manage the Washington State Main Street Program which has been helping communities revitalize the economy, appearance, and image of their downtown commercial districts using the successful Main Street Four-Point Approach® since 1984. The Main Street Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating and delivering services primarily to the Washington State Main Street "Tier System" members as well as build interest in downtown... more
Jun 28, 2010
Chuck James, archaeologist with BIA, has passed on the very sad news that James T. (Jim) Rock, 68, passed away on Friday, June 25, 2010, after a four-month battle with cancer.
Jim had retired from the U.S. Forest Service but continued to share his expertise in the analysis of historic artifacts with the archaeological community as well as participating numerous training workshops in both Washington and Oregon until his health began to...
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Jun 22, 2010
One Hundred Friends of Old Island Barns is a private non-profit advocacy group based in Friday Harbor working to identify and protect historic barns in the San Juan Islands. If you would like to get involved or just find out what they're up to, check out their June email newsletter: 100 Friends Update. Contact information is within the newsletter.
Jun 22, 2010
For those interested, you can read a pdf of the National Maritime Heritage Area Study here: National Heritage Maritime Study.
Jun 21, 2010
From the National Trust Western Office: On April 16, President Barack Obama launched a national dialogue on conservation and reconnecting Americans to the outdoors. As part of this initiative, the Department of the Interior is hosting a “listening session” in Seattle on Thursday evening, July 1st (details below.) The session, one of a series being held around the country, offers members of the public to share some of the smart, creative ways communities are conserving... more
Jun 21, 2010
The people of Seattle will have a public opportunity to stand up for a century-old West Seattle city landmark at a mid-day rally on July 4, 2010. The Southwest Seattle Historical Society has organized a mass photo event to take place at 1:30 p.m.... moreJun 21, 2010
The people of Seattle will have a public opportunity to stand up for a century-old West Seattle city landmark at a mid-day rally on July 4, 2010. The Southwest Seattle Historical Society has organized a mass photo event to take place at 1:30 p.m.... more
Jun 21, 2010
The Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation is looking for a consultant to document and catalogue the maritime heritage resources in and associated with the proposed National Maritime Area. For the full RFP, please see the Maritime Inventory pdf.
