As temperatures continue to drop this week, don’t forget to take care of your pipes. Here are a few tips to avoid frozen pipes: Open cabinet doors to let warmer air flow around sink pipes in kitchens and bathrooms. Consider temporarily cancelling automatic thermostats that drop during the night. It Read more…
It’s back! Join the popular Sumner University’s behind-the scenes tours throughout the city. It’s free to “enroll” and there’s no homework! All tours begin at 6:00 PM, and you can sign up for as many tours as you’d like. February 26 – Wastewater Treatment Facility On this tour you will Read more…
Disposal rates – Per the contract with DM Disposal, rates will change March 1. The rates adjust by 80% of the October Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) change computed by the Seattle-Tacoma Area. A 10 gallon cart will now be $17.15 and yard waste $6.42.
When most people think of icy roads and sidewalks, rock salt (sodium chloride) is usually the first solution that comes to mind. However, this type of de-icer is toxic to plants and animals (and pooches too!). When the ice and snow turns to rain and puddles, the leftover salt gets Read more…
In 2005 NPR’s Day to Day program recorded an interview with Sumner native Ed Kiyohara on his experiences while being interned during World War II. It’s a beautiful story about a dark time in our history and what this community did in response. Mr. Kiyohara has since passed away, but Read more…
The Sumner Town Center Plan presents the vision and strategies for Sumner’s Town Center. The Town Center Planning Area includes Main Street and the Sounder Station vicinity and intends to reinforce and strengthen the Sumner Downtown as a fully functional “everyday” downtown maintaining its classic small town character. The Sumner Read more…
As part of the 2019-20 Budget, the City Council sets the City’s portion of your property tax rate for the following year. Residents have asked how the 2019 rate would affect the typical property owner. Below is the information. Keep in mind that the City controls only a small portion Read more…
Why is the City of Puyallup working in Sumner? Salmon springs provides the City of Puyallup with 60% of their water. Their existing water line has been operating since 1906 and is an aging piece of infrastructure. Beginning Septemebr 24th, Puyallup will be installing a new 24 inch water main Read more…
The Preliminary Budget is now available for review. This is a large document with multiple funds, so you may want to use the Table of Contents buttons in the e-reader to help find the section for which you are looking. During meetings over the next few months, the City Council Read more…
Sumner’s Regional Wastewater Facility collects waste from 15+ square miles, serves 28,700 residents, processes 860,000,000 gallons of flow annually, treats 2,800,000 pounds of solids, removes 98.2% of solids, and gives away 338 tons of biosolid to gardeners. While most people don’t, and don’t want to, think about the work of Read more…