OLYMPIA — The historic residential buildings at the Mukilteo Light Station will soon receive much-needed repairs, thanks to new funding from the state’s 2026 bipartisan supplemental capital budget.
Totaling $206,000, the project funding secured by Sen. Marko Liias, Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self, and Rep. Strom Peterson will help stabilize and preserve the keeper’s quarters and associated residential structures at the Light Station after years of deferred maintenance. The funds will mainly mitigate moisture issues and address significant wood rot that threatens the buildings’ structural integrity.
“The Mukilteo Light Station is one of our state’s most visible and historically significant maritime landmarks. It’s not just iconic — it’s irreplaceable. I’m thrilled we secured funding that will help us avoid more costly repairs down the road and ensure we can preserve this property for residents and visitors to enjoy for years to come,” Liias said.
Snohomish County Treasurer Brian Sullivan worked with the 21st Legislative District delegation to obtain project funding in the state’s capital budget. Sullivan is also working to secure up to an additional $50,000 in funding from Snohomish County’s preservation fund for the project.
“Working with the 21st legislators was seamless and productive. Saving the lighthouse became one of their top priorities in a short session on short notice. I will be forever grateful,” Sullivan said.
The project is expected to be nondisruptive to surrounding neighborhoods and will be completed in coordination with the City of Mukilteo, Snohomish County, and the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation. All repairs and preservation work will also comply with the U.S. Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.
Built in in 1906, the lighthouse is still an active navigational aid operated and maintained by the U.S. Coast Guard. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977, and the surrounding historic structures are preserved through a shared stewardship model involving the City of Mukilteo, Snohomish County, and the Mukilteo Historical Society.
