Commuters: Starting July 10, approximately half of the former Red Apple site will go under environmental work, eliminating approximately 80-90 “parking spaces” currently used by commuters. What This Means: If you park on this site early in the morning, you may be able to continue parking in the northern half. Read more…
Sumner is currently exploring forming and funding a Transportation Benefit District (TBD). Already used by most neighboring cities in Pierce and King Counties, this District is a way to fund street maintenance and preservation. It is much cheaper and easier to maintain our streets rather than let them decline so Read more…
Construction on the next phase of the SR 167 Completion Project kicks off this summer, and WSDOT is inviting residents to an online open house—available June 9 through August 9 at engage.wsdot.wa.gov/sr-167-completion-project/—to explore maps, timelines, and traffic impacts. The work will add a new expressway segment between SR 410 and North Meridian Avenue in Puyallup, complete Read more…
City of Sumner seniors age 60 and older (or 55+ for American Indian/Alaska Native) who meet income guidelines can apply beginning May 1 for the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program to receive an $80 electronic card for fresh fruits, vegetables, honey and herbs from local farmers. Applications are accepted through Read more…
Sumner has a long tradition with agriculture that continues today. It may look a little different than you’re picturing from the 1900s. As we mentioned last week, Knutson Farms has been farming daffodils and rhubarb in the valley for decades. Now, they offer more visitor-focused options like the Spring Bloom Read more…
The City of Sumner is preparing to replace the aging Stewart Road Bridge over the Stuck River. Built in 1936, the current bridge is structurally deficient, seismically vulnerable, load-restricted, and lacks adequate space for pedestrians and cyclists. Key Project Highlights: Stay Informed: For complete details, background information, detour maps, and Read more…
Did your payment for your Sumner utility bill get returned to you in the mail? That’s because we’re no longer using the third-party company Retail Lockbox to process payments. Please resend any payment to City Hall at 1104 Maple Street, Sumner WA 98390. You can also pay online as well. Read more…
Full RFQ available at https://sumnerwa.gov/bids/ The City of Sumner solicits interest from consulting firms with expertise in providing professional services in the area of environment planning, regulatory compliance, and stormwater modeling. Services are expected to last one (1) year with the option for the City of Sumner to extend for Read more…
While we say no call is too small in Sumner, we also have cases that have a much larger impact on our community than others do. One of those big cases resolved last week when 12 Pierce County jurors convicted former SHS basketball coach Jacob Jackson. (Link to the story Read more…
On Tuesday night, our Council Meeting did not air live on YouTube as it’s supposed to do. We’re looking into the reason why that happened to prevent any future issues. In the meantime, we uploaded the video from the meeting to our YouTube Channel, and it is now available for Read more…