OLYMPIA—After months of bipartisan conversation and collaboration during the 2025 legislative session, Representatives Carolyn Eslick and Sam Low successfully secured more than $30 million in state capital budget investments for communities across the 39th Legislative District. The funding, included in the 2025-27 capital budget passed by the Legislature last week, will support a wide range of local priorities — from public safety and clean water infrastructure to flood protection, child care, health clinics, and community recreation.
“This level of investment is the result of strong partnerships, both here in the Legislature and in the communities we represent,” said Eslick, R-Sultan, and Low, R-Lake Stevens. “Each of these projects is rooted in the real needs and values of the people we serve. We are proud to have secured funding for these investments and look forward to the lasting difference they will make in our district and region.”
Investments specific to the 39th District include:
- $10.3 million for floodplain projects on the Skykomish River
- $5.5 million for renovation of the Sedro-Woolley field maintenance shop
- $4.5 million to replace intake structures and ponds at Wallace River Hatchery
- $1.4 million to replace a culvert on SE High Point Way to improve fish passage
- $900,000 for the Nielson Brothers habitat and river conservation project
- $881,000 to develop Washington Sauk River Access Park
- $867,000 for Darrington School District field lighting upgrades
- $563,000 for a school-based health and behavioral health clinic at Granite Falls High School
- $549,000 for equipment at the new Skagit County Crisis Stabilization and Recovery Center
- $541,000 for water meter and line improvements in the town of Concrete
- $515,000 for construction at the Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe Community Recreation Center
- $515,000 for Washington Street waterline and hydrant upgrades in Concrete
- $505,000 for mobile radios for the Eastern Skagit County Regional Fire Authority
- $500,000 for planning and land acquisition for the Bayview Trail in Lake Stevens
- $350,000 toward the new Lake Stevens Library
- $324,000 for upgrades at Rasar State Park
- $318,000 for Brockman-Coon Creek fish passage improvements
- $318,000 for Lanting-Gribble Creek fish passage improvements
- $175,000 for Northern State Hospital Historic Cemetery improvements
- $160,000 for general upgrades at South Lake Stevens Grange
- $155,000 for new gymnasium restroom facilities at the Sultan Boys & Girls Club
- $145,000 for demolition at the Darrington Wood Innovation and Education Center
- $136,000 for toilet installations at Morning Star Natural Resources Conservation Area
- $100,000 for Natural Resources Department renovations
- $88,000 for early learning facility design in Sedro-Woolley (Batey Square)
- $78,000 to replace the dock at Frank Mason Regional Park (Lake Gardner)
- $54,000 for roof and gutter replacement at Samish Valley Grange #926
- $53,000 for the Gladstone Rivers and Habitat Open Space Program project
- $48,000 for roof replacement at Skagit Valley Grange #620
- $34,000 for culvert correction in Snohomish County
Additional regional projects also benefiting local residents include:
- $1.1 million for Marysville YMCA youth recreation facilities (38th District)
- $1 million for the Snohomish Conservation District’s natural resources center (44th District)
- $1 million for the Snohomish Public Safety and City Services Campus (44th District)
- $798,000 to convert Osprey Park into a sports field in Sultan (12th District)
- $753,000 for infrastructure and ADA upgrades at Lincoln Theatre in Mount Vernon (10th District)
- $500,000 for the Marysville segment of the Bayview Trail (38th District)
- $360,000 for turf replacement at Monroe Rotary Park (12th District)
- $100,000 to complete remodels at the Skyland Ranch youth shelter (12th District)
The 2025 legislative session adjourned on Sunday, April 27.
Source: Washington State House Republicans
Author: Lynnwood Times Staff
