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This week is Police Week, giving us all an annual reminder to thank our officers and staff who work to keep us safe. We usually try to thank all our staff, including Police, more than once a year, but this is the formal week of recognition and gratitude. It’s also […]

City of Sumner seniors age 60 and older (or 55+ for American Indian/Alaska Native) who meet income guidelines can apply beginning May 1 for the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program to receive an $80 electronic card for fresh fruits, vegetables, honey and herbs from local farmers. Applications are accepted through […]

Sumner has a long tradition with agriculture that continues today. It may look a little different than you’re picturing from the 1900s. As we mentioned last week, Knutson Farms has been farming daffodils and rhubarb in the valley for decades. Now, they offer more visitor-focused options like the Spring Bloom […]

After some necessary, and unexpected, work that closed our own Metro Animal Services shelter, we are back open for adoptions and other animal care. Please visit our shelter’s website at www.metroanimalservices.org to learn more about how our services support your pets and can help you find your new best friend.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION The City of Sumner invites comments on an application forComprehensive Plan Amendments to update the Town Center Plan.Additional details can be found below. The public has the right to review the contents of the official file for the proposal, provide written comments, participate in the public hearings/meetings, […]

The City of Sumner is preparing to replace the aging Stewart Road Bridge over the Stuck River. Built in 1936, the current bridge is structurally deficient, seismically vulnerable, load-restricted, and lacks adequate space for pedestrians and cyclists. Key Project Highlights: Stay Informed: For complete details, background information, detour maps, and […]

Did your payment for your Sumner utility bill get returned to you in the mail? That’s because we’re no longer using the third-party company Retail Lockbox to process payments. Please resend any payment to City Hall at 1104 Maple Street, Sumner WA 98390. You can also pay online as well. […]

Full RFQ available at https://sumnerwa.gov/bids/ The City of Sumner solicits interest from consulting firms with expertise in providing professional services in the area of environment planning, regulatory compliance, and stormwater modeling. Services are expected to last one (1) year with the option for the City of Sumner to extend for […]

While we say no call is too small in Sumner, we also have cases that have a much larger impact on our community than others do. One of those big cases resolved last week when 12 Pierce County jurors convicted former SHS basketball coach Jacob Jackson. (Link to the story […]

On Tuesday night, our Council Meeting did not air live on YouTube as it’s supposed to do. We’re looking into the reason why that happened to prevent any future issues. In the meantime, we uploaded the video from the meeting to our YouTube Channel, and it is now available for […]

The trees on Main Street are getting an upgrade. The current trees are the wrong species for that setting. They naturally grow bigger than fits the location; they block businesses; and their red leaves “disappear” into the primarily brick buildings downtown. We will be replacing these trees with ginkgos, shown […]

You’re going to see some construction work on City Hall next week as we get solar panels installed. Yes, our historic building is entering the modern age! The solar system will offset some of Sumner City Hall’s electrical consumption through on-site production and a Net Metering agreement with the utility […]