Of Grassroots and Social Media Like finding coal in their Christmas stockings, three weeks before the new year, the Main Street revitalization community learned that Washington Governor Chris Gregoire's proposed budget would cut funding for the Washington State Main Street Program (WSMSP). The program had already been jeopardized during the 2009 budgeting process when its funds were slashed by 75 percent – leaving only one staff member to support more than 90 community... more
News & Events
Mar 03, 2010
The board of directors of the Northwest Chapter of the Victorian Society in America will host two major events in 2010. Victorian Grand Ball on May 1st and a Candlelight Christmas Tour of Homes the first weekend in December. Plans for the organization to continue the popular Victorian Festival in 2010 were cancelled last December due to the downturn in the economy and a lack of financial support from some of its regular sponsors. "Board members feel that two smaller individual... more
Mar 03, 2010
1848: Women’s Rights Convention at Seneca Falls 1871: Susan B. Anthony visits Washington Territory 1910: Washington women win the right to vote 1912: Oregon women win the right to vote 1920: Passage of the 19th Amendment guarantees all American women the right to vote 1977: International Women’s Year Conference at Ellensburg Be part of the next great moment in women’s... more
Mar 03, 2010
SHB 2704, moves the Main Street Program from the Department of Commerce to the Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation and maintains the core functions of this important economic development program that provides downtown revitalization services to more than 90 community organizations across the state. The budget for the program is still uncertain and efforts to retain adequate funding will be an important effort during the closing days of the 2010 legislative session. A... more
Mar 03, 2010
The Washington state Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) is seeking nominations for the 20th Annual Awards for Outstanding Achievements in Historic Preservation. This awards program recognizes persons, organizations, and projects that have achieved distinction in the field of historic preservation. Award recipients will be recognized at a ceremony held during National Historic Preservation Month, May 2010. The ceremony is sponsored by the Washington Trust for Historic... more
Mar 02, 2010
The Director of the National Park Service has formally approved the proposal of the Nooksack Indian Tribe to assume certain State Historic Preservation Officer duties within tribal trust lands in Washington. The Tribe has assumed formal responsibility for review of Federal undertakings pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. The Tribe's Historic Preservation Officer is Mr. George Swanaset, Jr. The Nooksack Tribe's agreement brings the total number of active... more
Feb 23, 2010
Give a listen to this National Public Radio report broadcasted on Tuesday regarding a new $1 million home in Santa Monica goes all out in being a "green" building to meet California's new sustainable building codes. But preservationists will appreciate comments made by Linda Dishamn, Executive Director of the LA Conservancy, not to mention the Santa Monica green building official and the home owner's recycling of the home that was demolished. ... more
Feb 23, 2010
What: “How To” Demonstrations at Washington Hall Plasterwork: Steve Irish When: March 13, 2010 (Saturday) 10:00 am to 12:00 p.m. Where: Washington Hall, 153 14th Avenue (one block north of E.Yesler at E. Fir Street) Cost: $10 general public, $8 Historic Seattle members; $5 students Register here or call (206) 622-6952 or day of event Historic Seattle’s 2010 ... more
Feb 22, 2010
Portland State University, Washington State University Vancouver, the National Park Service, Northwest Cultural Resources Institute, and the Fort Vancouver National Trust are pleased to announce a field school in historical archaeology at Fort... moreFeb 22, 2010
Washington students need you! The Washington State Historical Society is in need of judges for History Day --- at least 150. The contest is Saturday, May 1, at Bellevue College and the biggest need is preliminary round judges, which means you'll spend your morning evaluating the outstanding work of Washington student scholars. Judging History Day is rewarding, interesting, and just plain fun. All seven regionals and the state contest are recruiting judges.... more
Feb 22, 2010
Game Changers and History Makers: Women in Pacific Northwest History 63rd Annual Pacific Northwest History Conference November 3-5 - Davenport Hotel, Spokane, Washington The Washington State Historical Society, permanent sponsor of the Pacific Northwest History Conference, along with the Northwest Museum of Arts... more
Feb 18, 2010
The Sammamish Heritage Society (visit their website for more information) is seeking members of the public to voice support for preservation of the historic Reard/Freed Farmhouse before the Sammamish City Council on Tuesday March 2nd. The SHS has been working for several years to save and rehabilitate the 115 year old farmhouse as a reminder of the city's once rural heritage. Preservation efforts have reached a critical juncture...
moreFeb 18, 2010
Saturday February 27 is the date set for Olmsted in Olympia: The Olmsted Legacy at the Washington State Capitol. This forum is the result of a collaboration amonst the League of Women Voters of Washington, League of Women Votes of Thurston County, Daughters of the American Revolution, the National Association for Olmsted Parks, the Washington State Department of General Administration, and the Friends of Seattle's Olmsted Parks to produce a new brochure entitled ... more
Feb 17, 2010
Staying Warm in Your Old House: An Energy Conservation Workshop Saturday, Feb 27, 10:30 am Anacortes Public... moreFeb 16, 2010
| Please note the new June date for this year’s Cultural Resource Planning Summit. Also, you are encouraged to submit session ideas by March 15 to the Agenda Planning... |
Feb 16, 2010
See below for the chart Donovan Rypkema put out showing the cost per job for the stimulus funding in comparison with the cost per job for Save America's Treasures. Very interesting stuff! Read more on Mr. Rypkema's blog. more
Feb 16, 2010
For an informed insight into historic preservation's budget and identity woes at the national and state levels....check out Knute Berger's post on Crosscut.
