Everyone who lives in or visits Sumner say that the best trait is our small-town charm. What contributes to this the most is the people. Sumner is a changing community. We are getting more diverse, and that’s a very good thing. I pray that our small-town hospitality extends the warmest Read more…
Purpose: Give Sumner businesses a bit more amplification to drive sales now while using a common message to cross-promote. Secondary Goal: Learn more about social media ad trends and what works best for Sumner businesses. How it works: Local Sumner businesses register for this program with the City using this Read more…
There’s been a lot of debate about phases, masks, opening businesses, etc. I’ve been getting questions lately, and I want to clarify my intent behind a co-signed letter released yesterday. I respect Governor Inslee and all that he is doing to try to navigate us through this. His approach has Read more…
While most physical stores are closed with the Stay Home, Stay Healthy Order, a lot of businesses are Open in Sumner to serve you in different ways, using online sales, social media promotions and creative ways to serve you while staying healthy. The City of Sumner is partnering with local Read more…
Tip 1: Street Trees A lot of homeowners wonder what’s the protocol for the maintenance of the street trees in front of your house. Here’s the answer from Dan Gates, certified arborist and our parks supervisor: We define a street tree as a tree that resides in the planter strip Read more…
We can do almost anything. It all comes down to money–your money. Depending on the economy, deciding what happens and what does not can look like an episode of Shark Tank, or Chopped. We also don’t know yet how coronavirus will affect our economy and revenue into the next two Read more…
What phase are we in with the Governor’s Stay at Home Order? What does that mean? Sumner is currently in the Governor’s Phase One. You can link here to find out more information that his office has provided about Phase One and what it means. You can also read the Read more…
For the most up-to-date information on the City’s response to COVID-19, please click here. For common and questions about the Stay Home, Stay Healthy order and how to comply, especially for businesses including construction, please click here. Open In Sumner Social Media Webinar Series The Sumner Business Coalition that includes Read more…
The Spring issue of Community Connection is at the post office and will be delivered to Sumner mailboxes soon. If you just can’t wait, or don’t live in Sumner, you can read it online by clicking here. This issue includes the 2019 Report to Taxpayers, updates on the new Shops Read more…
If you haven’t already, take the 2020 Census right from home so that you can be counted. Click here to begin online. You can also use the link to review answers to a lot of common questions including privacy protection, options for taking the Census and how the numbers are Read more…