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• Autumn 2026 Newsletter Deadline!

  • When
    September 15, 2026

  Please send your Autumn 2026 submissions to the AWA Newsletter by September 15. 

  I would especially love to hear your field school stories, your archaeology or pacific northwest art or photography, announcements, or any other pieces from one paragraph to two pages that you think would be relevant to the AWA community.

  Please send submissions to: Submissions.awa@gmail.com

  Thank you,

  Leah Koch-Michael

  Newsletter Editor

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• Spokane Archaeology Day

  • When
    October 10, 2026
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    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture in Spokane, WA

  Spokane Archaeology Day returns for its sixth year at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture in Spokane, Washington! Come by and help us celebrate archaeology, historic preservation, and the cultural heritage of the Inland Northwest!

  Volunteers interested in getting involved should reach out to organizers at: spokanearchday@gmail.com

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• Archaeology Family Day at the Burke Museum

  • When
    November 15, 2026
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    10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    4303 Memorial Way NE Seattle, WA, United States

  Join us for a day of fun activities for all ages at Archaeology Family Day at the Burke Museum! Find out more about archaeology techniques from Burke Museum archaeologists and event partners as they share tabletop activities and stories about artifacts and belongings. Learn about ancient technologies, identify animal bones, hear Native storytellers, watch a flintknapping (stone tool making) demonstration, and more! Jason Cooper, AWA President Emeritus, will be hosting a table, so come on down and join us for a day of fun and learning. 

  Register on the Burke Museum website. Full gallery access is included with museum admission. FREE for Burke members.
  

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