Director Jonathan Jarvis has named Stephanie Smith Toothman, Ph.D., as the Service’s new Associate Director for Cultural Resources. Toothman will be responsible for history, historic preservation, and cultural programs in 392... moreNews & Events
Jun 16, 2010
Director Jonathan Jarvis has named Stephanie Smith Toothman, Ph.D., as the Service’s new Associate Director for Cultural Resources. Toothman will be responsible for history, historic preservation, and cultural programs in 392... moreJun 15, 2010
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The Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation is looking for a consultant...
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On behalf of the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s board of trustees, I am very pleased to tell you that Stephanie Meeks, an experienced non-profit leader, has accepted our invitation to become the Trust’s eighth president. The board voted yesterday to approve the... moreJun 15, 2010
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an archaeologist for a three-year appointment. This position is located in the Facilities Support Service at the VA Medical Center, Walla Walla, WA. As an Archeologist/Cultural Resource Specialist, you will be responsible for coordinating the efforts of the VA Medical Center cultural resource program, providing day-to-day compliance with the National Historical Preservation Act Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act; the National Historic... more
Jun 08, 2010
For a listing of the events, check out their poster here.
Jun 08, 2010
by Mark Liebman 
Mark and his son Alec are leading exponents of high tech forensic work on old buildings in the US. Mark will introduce you to the array of tools available to the... more
Thursday, June 17th , 2010 at 6:45pm
Jun 07, 2010
Join us for our Second Sunday Series as we explore the "History of Fish and Fishing in the Columbia River Basin" with Dennis Dauble at 2 pm on June 13. Dennis is a researcher, author, and an instructor at the Washington State University Richland Campus. 12pm-4pm - We will also be having Artist-in-Residence demonstrations from focusing on traditional uses of plants. Demonstrations will include basket making techninques and cordage and clothing making using native plants. For more information... more
Jun 03, 2010
Colville, WA—the Pend Oreille Public Utility District (PUD), Kalispel Tribe (Tribe), and Colville National Forest (CNF) officials are hosting an archeological dig “open house” to members of the public and the media. Visitors interested in joining the group should be at the Panhandle Campground on the east side of the Pend Oreille River, 15 miles northwest of Newport, WA at 1:00 p.m. on Monday June 14. Visitors will get a short briefing about the site before following the... more
Jun 03, 2010
Superintendent Tracy Fortmann has announced that the Fort Vancouver Village Grand Opening Celebration will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 19, 2010. This free event will be held at the site of the historic Village, located to the west of the reconstructed stockade at Fort Vancouver and north of the Land Bridge. The event will coincide with the first day of the annual Brigade Encampment special event, and will officially open the new trails and replica employee houses in the Village... more
May 27, 2010
Agenda set for June 5 Workshop
May 13, 2010- The Port of Everett announces a draft agenda for the public meeting to review the potential adaptive reuse of the 1926 Collins Building. 8:15am – 8:30am: Welcome and Introductions • Welcome - Port of Everett Commissioners • Introductions and Meeting Overview - Tim Thompson, Facilitator, Thompson Smitch Consulting Group 8:30am – 10:00am: Engineering...
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The James Marston Fitch Charitable Foundation will award Fitch Mid-Career research grants of up to $15,000 to mid-career professionals who have an academic background, professional experience, and an established identity in historic preservation or related fields including, architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, environmental planning, architectural history, and the decorative arts. The Foundation will also offer the Richard L. Blinder Award, a biennial grant of... more
May 26, 2010
Course Description
An in-depth look at consultation and resolving conflicts between development plans and historic preservation values under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act by the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
The Advanced Section 106 Seminar focuses on the effective management of complex or controversial undertakings that require... moreMay 26, 2010
May 26, 2010
May 26, 2010
Preservation Trades Education for the Pacific Northwest A two day workshop sponsored by the Ritzville Center for Historic Preservation Trades (Center) and Pioneer Masonry Restoration Company entitled Masonry Construction and Restoration was held on May 14-15, 2010, and attended by ten students. The students included several building owners, an architect, a mason, and some very interested do-it-yourselfers. Bob Mitchell of Pioneer Masonry lead the workshop. Mr. Mitchell has... more
May 26, 2010
ACT/IAC awards innovators for working across borders
Six government teams received the 2010 Intergovernmental Solution Awards on May 24 from the American Council for Technology/Industry Advisory Council. And the winners are: The State of Washington for its Washington Information System for Architectural and Archaeological Records Data, or WISAAD. The portal offers the public information on historical and... more
May 19, 2010
The Burke Museum is the recipient of this year's John D. Spellman Preservation Award for Education and Advocacy in historic preservation. Please help us honor the Burke's archaeologists and museum professionals for their exceptional work in education, documentation, advocacy, and stewardship of King County’s archaeological record! ... more
May 19, 2010
