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Jul 31, 2026
The Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) program is recruiting about 260 AmeriCorps members to support critical restoration and recreation projects across the state.
WCC is a career-development program within Ecology providing hands-on experience and mentorship to young adults and military veterans. We work with more than 100 partner entities that have environmental restoration and recreation projects for our members including cities and counties, local conservation districts and parks departments, Tribes, state and federal agencies, and nonprofit organizations.
Our WCC members serve partner organizations either as part of a six-person field crew made up of one supervisor and five members or as an individual placement.
During the current WCC service year, which started Oct. 1, 2025, and ends Sept. 10, 2026, members supported hundreds of conservation projects throughout Washington. They reduced fuel loads in wildfire-prone forests near Spokane, created a self-guided walk focused on plants and trees at Tukwila Park in King County to commemorate Earth Month, and delivered supplies to Whatcom County residents impacted by the historic December 2025 floods.
WCC member positions are open to young adults ages 18-25, as well as military veterans and people with mental or sensory disabilities of any age. Members receive a living allowance, health insurance, professional training, and an education award after successfully completing their term.
Positions start service on Oct. 5, 2026, and end on Sept. 15, 2027. Field crew interviews are scheduled on a rolling basis, so we recommend applying early at https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/wcc/
Jul 23, 2026

Truebeck Construction announced that Aileen Sunde has joined the company in Client Development and Community Partnerships at its Seattle office. With 20+ years of experience in the AEC industry, Sunde brings a strong track record in community engagement, industry partnerships, and communications.
She has extensive experience leading outreach programs and developing apprenticeship pathways and was recognized with ANEW's Agent of Change award, which recognizes individuals who champion equity, cultural heritage, and inclusion in the construction industry. She works closely with local schools, nonprofits, and trade organizations to expand access to careers and growth opportunities in construction.
Sunde holds a B.S. in Interior Design from Bellevue College and is actively involved in several regional advisory boards and workforce development programs.
Truebeck Construction is an industry-leading full-service general contractor specializing in technical building, complex projects, and interiors.
Jul 22, 2026

Maul Foster & Alongi has promoted Matt Hoffman to principal planner in its Seattle office. For more than 20 years, Hoffman has helped communities, public agencies, and private organizations transform underutilized properties into productive assets through a blend of land use planning, development economics, and real estate strategy.
Throughout his career, Hoffman has guided projects that advance affordable housing, economic revitalization, workforce development, infrastructure planning and brownfield redevelopment across Washington. His work focuses on helping communities evaluate development opportunities, secure funding, and create actionable implementation strategies for projects that generate long-term community benefits.
Hoffman's expertise also extends to economic development and land use policy. He regularly advises ports, local governments, economic development organizations, and industries on business planning, market analysis, and grant-funded initiatives.