We received a Construction/Closure Notice from our neighbors in City of Pacific. They’re fully closing their portion of Stewart Road from the White River Bridge to Valentine Road (136th from Sumner) for approximately a month. The good news is that this is to widen their portion of Stewart Road. We Read more…
Recent news about the Bonney Lake Recreation Program have sparked some questions/statements about Sumner’s participation in the original Joint Recreation Program. For more information about what happened, including the original assessment of the transition in 2017, please visit the Rumors Page.
Last week, the Sumner community was sad to hear of the passing of former Mayor Barbara Skinner. Please enjoy this tribute from current Mayor Kathy Hayden: Did you know that I have Barbara Skinner to blame—I mean thank—for all this? For many of us, she was our mayor, councilmember and Read more…
We remain on modified hours open for in-person services due to the high number of COVID cases. Open for email/phone assistance: Monday – Thursday 7:30 am – 5:30 pmFriday 7:30 am – Noon Please note: even working remotely, staff continue to attend virtual meetings, assist other callers and conduct a Read more…
The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) develops policies and coordinates decisions about regional growth, transportation and economic development planning within King, Pierce, Snohomish and Kitsap counties. PSRC is composed of nearly 100 members, including the four counties, cities and towns, ports, state and local transportation agencies and Tribal governments within Read more…
Sumner’s 2022 Legislative Agenda highlights ours city’s needs from the State of Washington including support for transportation projects, climate change & salmon recovery and police reform.
The vendor running the online utility bill pay system is doing a two-part update of the system to fix a number of the challenges we’ve all experienced. However, to complete these updates, you’re going to have to re-register twice—once now and once in a few months—to keep paying your bill Read more…
CITY OF SUMNER REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CIP 21-17 SUMNER WWTF BIOSOLIDS EQUIPMENT MODERNIZATION The City of Sumner solicits interest from consulting firms with expertise in providing engineering and professional services in the areas of design, architecture, engineering, and construction management. Services are anticipated to commence in the Read more…
Sumner is blessed to have a vibrant and growing Hispanic population. While celebrations occur throughout the year, September 15-October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month. The observation of this month began in 1968 and expanded in 1988 and is a great time to celebrate and learn more within our community Read more…
There’s the snow plows, the excavator, the bucket truck, the sand-bag machine, the electronic readerboard signs….Over the past few years, the City has invested in quality equipment to keep your water, sewer and road systems in good repair. Built in 2001, the existing City Shops facility has been out-grown for Read more…