After many years of service, it’s time to let the City’s 1969 GTO go to a new home. For years, it served as the Police Department’s DARE car, running in parades and other activities. However, we were using it less and less while storage space keeps getting tighter and tighter, Read more…
We could use a virtual celebration this fall. So, let’s use 20-20 to take a closer look at all the people and places that make Sumner special. Use #ShowYourSumner to share what Sumner looks like to you. It doesn’t matter if you live here, work here or just love Sumner. Read more…
Murrey’s asked for some modifications to Fall Clean up in order to help keep their drivers safe. If you live in our city limits, here’s how you participate this year. On November 21, 10 am to 2 pm, bring up to 3 bags each of garbage to be disposed, yard Read more…
After carefully reviewing the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department’s recommendations for parks, starting this Friday, we’re reopening Sumner’s playgrounds and courts for distanced use. Please help us keep these amenities open by following the guidelines: No more than five people of separate households should be using the equipment/court at a time. Read more…
We’ll miss the big leaf maple from Loyalty Park. It’s been sheltering picnics and play for decades. It already started declining in 1998, and the City took steps to extend its life another 22 years, but it couldn’t survive last week’s high winds. The Forestry Commission and Parks Department keeps Read more…
The Puyallup Herald recently featured the ongoing work and services provided at the Sumner Senior Center despite the ongoing pandemic. Thank you to all who give so much to keep our older residents eating healthy food and connecting with one another while staying safe. More about the Sumner Senior Center Read more…
September 1 through mid-October, Pierce County will be working to reinforce approximately 780 feet of levee along the White River. This levee is adjacent to the Sumner Link Trail, so work will close the Trail portion from 16th Street to 24th Street. Please follow the signs for the detour route Read more…
The media has recently enjoyed covering Sumner’s parklets on Main Street. Please enjoy these stories and videos from Q13 and the Puyallup Herald. Thank you again to Transportation Improvement Board’s Complete Street program for funding these parklets.
THE CITY OF SUMNER PLANNING COMMISSION will hold a Special Study Session on July 30, 2020, at 6:00 pm to discuss proposed Zoning Code text amendments to SMC 18.37 related to small cell wireless facilities design standards, as required by state and federal regulations (File PLN-2020-0012). This meeting will be Read more…
For Shoppers/Customers Support your favorite local businesses! Search Instagram or Facebook with the #OpeninSumner as well as #ExperienceSumner or #WeLoveSumner to find your favorite businesses and how they’re serving you safely. Or, discover a new favorite and give them a try! For Sumner Businesses Use the graphic and the common Read more…