Life’s Most Basic Need It’s not housing or high-speed internet. Both of those are very important, but physically, the first (or last) thing humans need to survive is water. Clean water and its delivery system, public utilities, are where social equity meets environmental protection. Getting water is critical to everyone. Read more…
Pierce County brings free testing to you. Anyone can be tested. Saturday, January 2310 am – 3 pmSumner High School Walk Up or Drive Through! Please note: this location is for testing only. It is NOT a vaccine distribution site. Field staff help you register on site. No ID required. Read more…
From Mayor Bill Pugh: One of the best moments is when two good things come together to make something truly special. We’re partnering this year with the non-profit Degrees of Change and their program Seed Internships. They focus on recruiting students from Pierce County who are studying at colleges around Read more…
Application Process Applications needed to be received by 5 pm on January 12. Staff will record interviews the week of January 18. Council will review and ask follow up questions January 25 at a Special Council Meeting held via Zoom. You can participate via Zoom or watch the live stream. Read more…
For the most up-to-date information on the City’s response to COVID-19, please click here. For common and questions about the Stay Home, Stay Healthy order and how to comply, especially for businesses including construction, please click here. Save the Date: 2nd Round PPP Webinars The Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County cordially Read more…
From Mayor Bill Pugh: Something momentous happened last week for Sumner. Did you notice? Likely not, unless you watch Pierce County meetings. Pierce County approved their portion of funding ($4.26 million) to replace the Stewart Road Bridge. It’s such a simple sentence that carries a 20+ year history. You see, 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 increase to reflect Read more…
Sumner’s 2021 Legislative Agenda is available to review. Our 2021 Agenda includes three direct asks specific to Sumner plus a few other broad topics in which we are interested.
You can still socially distance and support your favorite Sumner restaurants by ordering meals or beverages to go. This is a way for you to help save your favorite local restaurants.
Fats, oils and grease, known collectively as FOG, represent the most serious enemy of our sewer lines. This includes Butter Cooking oil Salad dressing Mayonnaise Grease Gravy Sauces Food/meat scraps Lard Margarine Shortening When you dump FOG down your drain, it forms large, thick grease balls that clog pipes and Read more…