Snohomish County projects receive portion of $67 million in grants

EVERETT — Snohomish County recreation and conservation projects earned a portion of $67 million in grants from the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office, a press release said.

One hundred and five total projects from across the state received money to develop parks, renovate recreational facilities and preserve wildlife habitats, the release said. In Snohomish County, four projects received more than $3 million total.

“This investment in our communities is critical,” said Megan Duffy, director of the Recreation and Conservation Office. “It provides more spaces for people to enjoy the outdoors and helps protect the natural environments that make our state unique.”

The Darrington School District received $834,228 to upgrade lighting at the Darrington High School multi-purpose field used primarily for football and baseball, a report from the Recreation and Conservation Office said. The grant is from the Community Outdoor Athletic Facilities program.

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