Kittens sure are cute, but oh boy, they can be a handful! Take it from us adult cats, you should scroll past those kittens and take a look at us… Our buddies at the shelter have named us Opal, Princess, and Bulgogi, and we are all estimated to be somewhere around Read more…
With Independence Day just around the corner, Sumner residents are reminded that state law and city ordinance permit consumer fireworks only on July 4th from 12 PM to 12 AM, and only Class C fireworks purchased from licensed retailers may be used—items like bottle rockets remain prohibited statewide under RCW Read more…
Across the nation, residents are being targeted by a nationwide phishing scheme in which scammers send “final notice” texts about unpaid tickets or citations—often from numbers beginning with +63—and even impersonate non-existent agencies like the “Seattle Department of Motor Vehicles.” Please be aware:– These texts are NOT from the City Read more…
Last Friday, Sumner Police Department’s Detective Chief McCurdy joined Officers Devore and Boone to run the East Pierce County leg of the Special Olympics Washington Law Enforcement Torch Run alongside athlete Matthew, carrying the Flame of Hope in honor of the movement’s 50th Anniversary. This inspiring relay brings together law Read more…
Sumner is currently exploring forming and funding a Transportation Benefit District (TBD). Already used by most neighboring cities in Pierce and King Counties, this District is a way to fund street maintenance and preservation. It is much cheaper and easier to maintain our streets rather than let them decline so Read more…
Construction on the next phase of the SR 167 Completion Project kicks off this summer, and WSDOT is inviting residents to an online open house—available June 9 through August 9 at engage.wsdot.wa.gov/sr-167-completion-project/—to explore maps, timelines, and traffic impacts. The work will add a new expressway segment between SR 410 and North Meridian Avenue in Puyallup, complete Read more…
Save the date—Sumner’s popular Music Off Main concert series is going “On Tour” in 2025! While Heritage Park undergoes construction, this year’s summer concert experience will be touring through four different parks across the city, bringing free live music to a neighborhood near you. Enjoy the soulful sounds of Global Read more…
The City of Sumner’s 2024 Water Quality Report is now available, and the results are great news—our drinking water continues to meet all safety standards set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Washington State Department of Health. Our main water sources include Sumner Springs, Crystal/County Springs, and Elhi Read more…
Our revitalization project for Heritage Park and Hops Alley is underway. The contractors have mobilized onsite and wrapped up survey & utility locates. Next up: erosion control, demolition in Heritage Park & Hops Alley, and utility potholing through May 2. Stay in the loop—click below to follow for project updates!
Legal fireworks are allowed in Sumner only on July 4th from Noon to Midnight. Please follow these guidelines and recommendations to enjoy a safe holiday despite recent dry conditions. Enjoy a Public Display Please choose to watch a public fireworks display…or two….or three, instead of lighting your own. Professional shows Read more…