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The Mukilteo Lighthouse roof was replaced last month, which was an enormous effort by the public works crew at the City of Mukilteo.

Matt Nienhuis of public works obtained a grant, managed the project, and worked with the U.S. Coast Guard and the Department of Archeology and Historical Preservation (DAHP) for Washington State to ensure the right color was selected for the roofing materials.

Finding details to document the history of the lighthouse roof was challenging. The lighthouse was originally built by the United States Light House Service, then owned by the U.S. Coast Guard, which t...