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
The City of Sumner is excited to wrap two more utility boxes with art and color in 2026! Art brings life to our community and can turn everyday spaces into something welcoming and unique. We have two locations to wrap with art at this time. For this survey, you are Read more
Coffee with Carla August 28 Looking for a casual way to connect with the City and hear what’s happening around Sumner? Join Mayor Carla Bowman for the next Coffee with Carla on Friday, August 28, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. at Van Lierop Garden Market. Coffee with Carla is an Read more
Hey Sumner, are you ready to be on TV? FOX 13 is coming down to film Good Day Live from Sumner’s Heritage Park on Friday, August 28. They’re calling this series Zip Trips because they’re featuring cities, like Sumner, that are easy day-trips from Seattle. Not that we’re competitive or Read more
With fishing season beginning August 19, visitors should be aware that public parking is not available at the Wastewater Treatment Facility due to ongoing construction. No-parking signs are also in place along portions of State Street near the work area, and vehicles parked in restricted areas may be towed. Drivers Read more
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
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
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
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
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.