A lot of people want to park in Sumner. With an active downtown, businesses need parking for employees and customers. Residents need parking to access their homes, have guests over or get work done on their property during the day. And with a regional transit station, commuters need parking to access Read more…
The former Sumner Meadows golf course property is closed and is not open for public use. This may seem like old news to most, as the golf course has not been operating for the past seven years. However, since its closure, members of the public have largely ignored its closure Read more…
Whenever the Northwest gets snow, it brings up some questions. Here are the usual ones: What roads do you plow first? First Priority: Forest Canyon Road, Sumner-Tapps Highway, Traffic Avenue and 24th Street interchange with SR 167 Second Priority: all bridges including 142nd Avenue E and Cannery Way Third Priority: Read more…
The City of Sumner is increasing the refuse rates in accordance with the contract with D.M. Disposal. The contract calls for an annual CPI adjustment of eighty percent (80%) of the change in the October Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) computed by the Seattle-Tacoma Area, plus an additional 1.3% increase to Read more…
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.