The current RV dump station located at the end of State Street will close permanently on April 30. We were happy to offer this service to our residents for a number of years; however, a few problems make this service no longer viable to provide: – Businesses in the area, Read more
Sound Transit is beginning construction on their parking garage for the Sumner Station. Although this is not a City project, we know it will impact neighboring residents, businesses and commuters. Here’s are the links to follow for more information about this project.
The City of Sumner is increasing the refuse rates in accordance with the contract with Murrey’s 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
Stewart Road is about to get a new bridge over the White River. Not only is it the last two-lane choke-point for traffic, but it also chokes the river’s flow beneath it. The new four-lane bridge will be higher and wider, letting the river meander where it needs to go, Read more
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
City of Sumner participated in the Great ShakeOut earthquake drill on October 17. Drills are most effective when you use them as a moment to assess what you can do in advance of an earthquake to prepare, during to stay safe and afterward to recover. This video from FEMA provides Read more
Sumner has joined most of our neighboring jurisdictions in requiring you to wear a helmet with a neck or chin strap fastened when operating a wheeled recreational device. What are those? They include roller skates, roller blades, skateboards, scooters, bicycles, motorized foot scooters, or electric personal assistive mobility devices, whether Read more
Please brush up on basic safety tips to keep pedestrians, bicycles and vehicles moving safely through Sumner. BICYCLES Wear a helmet (all ages). Avoid riding on the sidewalk in crowded business areas. Yield to pedestrians on sidewalks and in crosswalks. Wear lights/reflective gear if riding in the darks. PEDESTRIANS Look Read more