By Dorothy Evans
Both the City of Weiser and Washington County have openings on their historic preservation commissions. These positions are strictly volunteer with the Weiser commission reporting to the Weiser City Council and the county commission reporting to the County Commissioners.
Each commission is involved in projects to help preserve the historic treasures we have in both Weiser and the county. A professional background in history or a related field is preferred, but an interest in historic preservation is acceptable for both openings.
The two commissions meet together on the first Monday of January, April, July and October at 4:00 p.m. in the basement of the courthouse. If projects dictate, they may choose to meet more frequently.
If you are interested in applying for one of these positions, please call or text Tony Edmondson at 208-550-7797.
County Historic Preservation Commission:
Along with other projects, the county commission is currently wrapping up the Cove Bridge replacement mitigation that resulted in the development of a County Historic Preservation Plan, property surveys and interpretive signage near the new Cove Bridge.
The Midvale representative on the County commission is stepping down with one year left on their three-year term. The volunteer replacing this position needs to be either a Midvale resident or live close to Midvale (upper Mann Creek). They will fulfill the final year commitment.
City of Weiser Historic Preservation Commission:
The Weiser commission is undertaking the development of a Historic Preservation Plan for the city of Weiser. The Weiser commission is also working with Weiser’s Planning and Zoning Commission to see if our downtown might qualify as a National Register District.
One of the representatives on the Weiser commission is stepping down with one year left on their three-year term. The volunteer replacing this position needs to live in or within a three-mile radius of the city of Weiser. They will fulfill the final year commitment.
