Author: Elizabeth Horton

New Lummi Nation Court Filing Deepens Story of Desecration of Burials at Point Roberts

New Lummi Nation Court Filing Deepens Story of Desecration of Burials at Point Roberts SEATTLE, WA — May 7, 2026 — Ten days after filing...

Lummi Nation Files Federal Lawsuit Over Repeated Trenching Through Ancestral Burial Grounds

Lummi Nation Files Federal Lawsuit Over Repeated Trenching Through Ancestral Burial Grounds Seattle, WA – April 28, 2026 – The Lummi Nation has filed a...

ACHP Review of Section 106 Regulations

Action Alert: ACHP Launches Major Review of Section 106 Regulations The Trump Administration’s stated goals to “streamline” permitting and “modernize” regulations came to historic preservation...

Shifting Landscapes and Preservation Law

In November of last year, Cultural Heritage Partners PLLC Co-Founder Marion Werkheiser was the keynote speaker for the annual National Preservation Law Conference 2025. In...

Sacred Sites, Sovereign Tools: Developing Cultural Protections for Your Tribe

Sacred Sites, Sovereign Tools: Developing Cultural Protections for Your Tribe Cultural Heritage Partners recently hosted a webinar titled “Sacred Sites, Sovereign Tools: Developing Cultural Protections...

Morton v. Mancari: Know Your Rights

Our “Know Your Rights” flyer highlights a core principle of federal Indian law: Tribal preference in hiring, contracting, and education is lawful when grounded in...

Courage is Contagious: Law Firms Successfully Fight Trump Administration’s Intimidation Tactic

Cultural Heritage Partners is proud to have joined the amici curiae supporting fellow firms challenging President Trump’s unconstitutional attempt to undermine the rule of law....

Preserving the Truth: Why Historic Preservation Must Lead in the Fight for American Memory

In moments of national crisis, it’s natural to feel pulled toward the most visible front lines—immigration raids, climate rollbacks, attacks on reproductive rights. The Trump...

Updated: Will AAMD’s New Guidelines on Deaccessioning and the Use of Restricted Funds Change the Way Museums Handle Their Collections?

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, on April 15, 2020, the Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD) announced changes to longstanding rules governing museums’ use...