Members of AKCHO recently received a letter from AKCHO President Joe Follansbee regarding a proposed ordinance that would create a fund in King County for historical preservation and programs — to the tune of half a million dollars annually. If you didn’t have a chance to read it then, the letter has been posted on the home page of our AKCHO web site.

Tens of thousands of nonprofit organizations may be just weeks away from losing their tax exemptions, according to a recent story in the New York Times. Read the rest of this article »

Have you checked the AKCHO calendar recently? If so, you’ve surely circled May 1 as the day to head up to Snoqualmie to celebrate the completion of the Snoqualmie Depot’s restroom renovation at a party cheerfully called The Royal Flush. Read the rest of this article »

The contributions that Swedish-Americans have made to Washington State’s history and culture will be spotlighted during “Sweden Week,” May 2-9. Events will include a series of free public lectures, presented by the University of Washington’s Scandinavian Department in celebration of its 100-year anniversary. Swedish Hospital is celebrating a century of providing health care to Seattleites. Throughout the week there will be Swedish pancakes, Swedish films, and Swedish fashion. For more information, visit www.swedenweek.org.

AKCHO President Joe Follansbee will be one of the participants in a roundtable at the upcoming Washington Museum Association conference. Titled “Weathering the Economy: The Benefits of Umbrella Organizations,” the roundtable will address how, in times of economic duress, umbrella organizations can help their members with networking opportunities, resource sharing, professional development and more. Read the rest of this article »

The Washington Museum Association has extended its member survey until the end of June to collect basic information about the economic impact museums make in the state. Read the rest of this article »

The 1962 World’s Fair was one of the most profound events in Seattle’s history. It triggered an unprecedented era of innovation, inspiration and growth, and it put the eyes of the world on the Pacific Northwest. To celebrate the Fair’s 50th Anniversary, several organizations are collaborating to bring together the global community again in order to contemplate and define our future. Read the rest of this article »

The Highline Historical Society has learned that the environmentally friendly plans for its new heritage museum have qualified for the finals in the American Institute of Architects’ prestigious “What Makes it Green” competition. There is also a people’s choice award – click on this link for a voting opportunity. You can help support this new, local museum with your vote!