The Washington State PublicWorks magazine is a chapter-sponsored, quarterly magazine that features major projects, news on relevant topics, and profiles on industry professionals. The goal of the PublicWorks magazine is to be a resource to the public works community, inform and educate APWA WA members, showcase public works, and help our membership be prepared to meet the challenges of the twenty-first century.
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Schedule & Submission Guidelines:
DOWNLOAD >> 2026 Committee Calendar with Social Media + Magazine Committee Assignments.
Issue |
Committee
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Chapter
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Article
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Advertising Deadlines |
Distribution Timeframe |
SPRING 2026 |
Emergency Management Mentorship Scholarship |
Pre-Spring Conference Public Works Week (May 17-23) Teaser | Jan 23, 2026 | Feb 6, 2026 | Late Mar |
SUMMER 2026 |
Sustainability & Resiliency Construction Management Student Outreach | Spring Conference Recap & Project of the Year Awards Public Works Week (May 17-23) Recap | May 4, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | Early July |
FALL 2026 |
Transportation History |
Pre-Fall Conference First Responders Day (Oct 28) Teaser | July 27, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | Late Sept |
WINTER 2026 |
Scholarship - Recipients Gov't Affairs - Preview of Leg Session Veterans |
Fall Conference Recap & Excellence Awards First Responders Day (Oct 28) Recap | Nov 2,2026 | Nov 6, 2026 | Late Dec |
Advertising
Advertising is what keeps the magazine free to members. Each issue has a controlled circulation of 3,000 with a pass-along readership of over 9,000 that is direct mailed to public and private sector individuals, agencies and companies.
>> Online Media Kit
>> 2026 Rates
For more information>> Megan Stanley, Marketing Strategist, megan@kelman.ca, 866-690-2808
Unsolicited Articles
We accept unsolicited articles and are always amazed at what our members have accomplished. Based on the capacity of each issue we may need to delay unsolicited articles and /or work with you to edit the articles length. Use the Committee Spotlight submission guidelines and photo worksheet.
Submit to >> Communications Consultant: Juel Lugo, LILT, apwa.washington@gmail.com, 253.209.5112
Mailing List & More Information
Looking to be added or removed from our mailing list?
Or just looking to connect?
Publication Committee Chair >> Nick Tucker, ntucker@kbacm.com, 425.866.1429
Committee Spotlights
The Committee Spotlights are approved by the Board and rotate per year. They are a way to give committees an additional way to educate the broader membership on specific topics in their area of focus. (There are additional Committee Spotlights featured solely on Social Media.)
Submit to >> Communications Consultant: Juel Lugo, LILT, apwa.washington@gmail.com, 253.209.5112