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Sumner’s Survey Says
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Budget Priorities Survey this past summer. What did you tell us? Please review the results below from Great Blue Research, who conducted the survey for us.
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Welcome, Councilmember Isaacs
Welcome Councilmember Mark Isaacs! Mayor Bowman led the swearing in of Sumner’s newest Councilmember on Monday, August 24. In his application, when asked about his vision for Sumner, Councilmember Isaacs wrote, “The City of Sumner’s culture is shaped by the choices we make. Every planning decision, public investment, community event, Read more
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Chalk Art Festival
Congratulations to the winners of Sumner’s 2026 Chalk Art Festival! You are a very talented community. Child – ages 0-12 Winner is Victoria for untitled Spongebob portrait. Teen – age 13-19 Winner is Lavannah for untitled patriotic dog portrait. Adult – age 20+ Winners are Becca and Cameron Jackson for Read more
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Crime Decline
Sumner saw another encouraging year for public safety in 2025, with overall reported crime dropping more than 30% compared with 2024. At the same time, the Police Department’s clearance rate improved from 17.8% to 22.2%, meaning officers solved a greater percentage of reported crimes. Some of the biggest improvements were Read more
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Suspect in Custody
This morning, detectives from the Sumner Police Department Investigations Unit, working alongside the Washington State Patrol Missing and Exploited Children Task Force, served a search warrant at a residence in Marysville and arrested the suspect on a Pierce County Superior Court warrant. The suspect was taken into custody without incident Read more
Public Hearing
Notice of Public Hearing
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE SUMNER CITY COUNCIL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Sumner has fixed Monday, August 17, 2026, at approximately 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers in the City Hall at 1104 Maple Street, Sumner, Washington, during a duly noticed Read more
Bids & RFQs
RFQ: City Website
CITY OF SUMNER REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR A NEW, ACCESSIBLE CITY WEBSITE The City of Sumner solicits interest from consulting firms with expertise in providing professional services in the area of web design. Services are expected to last 1 year with the option for the City of Read more
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Remembering Councilmember Reinke
We learned Tuesday morning that Councilmember Greg Reinke passed away unexpectedly at his home. This is a great loss for Sumner, and it’s why our City’s flags are currently at half-staff. In government, we talk about policies and plans and laws, but really, the heart of everything we do is Read more
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White River Feature
The recent issue of South Sound Magazine features Sumner’s own work on the White River Restoration Projects and how those projects, even partially completed, helped save Sumner from flooding this last December.
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Local Business: MìLà
The February issue of the Costco Connection magazine featured a Sumner business that many locals may not realized moved here recently: MìLà. Learn more about how a local couple began this business and now ships frozen dumplings across the nation–from Sumner!