Puget Sound Energy will be doing work along Stewart Road (8th Street) that will close one lane of traffic. This work will be this Sunday, December 15, starting at 8 pm and expected to last until Monday at 5 am. Expect lane closures, flagger and minor congestion.
Puget Sound Energy will be replacing a gas line through Park Street and some on Wood Avenue. This project is expected to last from December 11 through January 10. Work will happen 8 am to 5 pm daily on weekdays. Most of the work will affect pedestrian access on sidewalks, Read more…
The City now has a purchase and sale agreement with a buyer for the site known as the Red Apple lot. We expect that agreement to close in January. For that reason, we will not be selling any more parking permits for the site. This leaves only the Station Lane Read more…
After two years, the final piece of Sumner’s Decant Facility has been completed. What is a decant facility? It’s a covered structure, located by our Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility that allows us to properly manage all of the stuff we sweep off the streets and suck out of storm drains. Read more…
UPDATE 11/25/19: This week, there are no significant traffic impacts from the project on Traffic Avenue. There will be no work November 28-29 for Thanksgiving. However, starting December 2nd, the contractor will begin working nights with the Traffic Avenue bridge closed 8:00 pm to 4:00 am. This could last up Read more…
“Over the years, Sumner has worked hard to meld a visionary future with its historic gems. It’s a balancing act that is no small feat but one the city has embraced.” This month’s issue of South Sound Business Magazine features the “Business of Sumner.” To read the article online, click Read more…
Watch the December 2 City Council Meeting streaming live and then archived here.
It’s National Cat Day! In true cat fashion, celebrate with naps, sunshine and snuggles. Sumner’s own Metro Animal Services shelter offers tips for caring for your cat, adoption of cats and kittens and licensing for your cat that funds animal services for Sumner. To license your cat online, click here. Read more…
You may have noticed a new fence going up around the lot behind City Hall to enclose the City and Police vehicles. Why the new addition? Sadly, we found it necessary to join all our neighboring jurisdictions in adding this level of security. In recent months, we have found people Read more…
We hear a lot in the news about dangerous things around us: distracted driving, vaping, shootings in public places. Yet, the leading cause of injury to women in the United States between the ages of 15 and 44 remains domestic violence. Think about that. Social media tells us of all Read more…