Reindeers and fireworks and Santa, oh my! Make sure to come down to Sumner this Saturday to kick off the holiday season with us! There will be lots of fun things to check out and small businesses to shop, topped off with the annual Bridge lighting at 5pm. We hope to see your smiling faces there!

Learn more here: https://www.oldcanneryfurniture.com/events/bridge-lighting

Please note the road closures in place from 3:30 pm-7:30 pm.

As we gather for Thanksgiving celebrations this week, please remember: don’t drink and drive. Plan ahead, designate a sober driver, or use a rideshare. Your choices save lives. Let’s make sure everyone gets home safely this holiday season.

Next week City Hall and remote offices will be closed Thursday, November 27th and Friday, November 28th in observance of Thanksgiving.

According to a recent poll of our shelter dogs, here are the top 5 reasons why you should buy a pet license:

#1 – “It makes me look cool”
#2 – “It helps animal control officer know where my family lives if I get lost”
#3 – “I like that jingly noise it makes when I do my zoomies”
#4 – “It helps provide animal control officers to rescue me if I’m hurt or lost”
#5 – “It helps to provide for a safe place for lost pets to stay until they are reunited with their families”

And these pups are right – it significantly helps us to protect your pet and looks super cool! Not only is a pet license required in the municipal codes of the 7 cities we serve, it is also the right thing to do. By purchasing and renewing your pet licenses for a small fee, you are helping to provide animal control and sheltering services for your community. And you can do it online, so it’s quick and east!

To learn more about how to get your pet a license online, please visit the following page for the specific city you live:
Algona: https://metroanimalservices.org/i-have-a-pet/license-my-pet/algona-online-license/
Bonney Lake: https://metroanimalservices.org/i-have-a-pet/license-my-pet/bonney-lake-online…/
Edgewood: https://metroanimalservices.org/i-have-a-pet/license-my-pet/edgewood-online-license/
Milton: https://metroanimalservices.org/i-have-a-pet/license-my-pet/milton-online-license/
Pacific: https://metroanimalservices.org/i-have-a-pet/license-my-pet/pacific-online-license/
Puyallup: https://metroanimalservices.org/i-have-a-pet/license-my-pet/puyallup-online-license/
Sumner: https://metroanimalservices.org/i-have-a-pet/license-my-pet/sumner-online-license/

UPDATE AT 10:48 AM: Valley Ave is back open completely. Houston Rd is still closed westbound, but open eastbound.

Valley Avenue East into Pierce County is closed (the one by the cemetery) in both directions from Cannery Way to 116th due to a fire in unincorporated Pierce County. If trying to get to or from Sumner on that route, use Houston Road or another route instead.

We also had someone decided this was a good time to hit one of our hydrants near Houston Rd. So, Valley Ave E AND Houston Rd are now closed west of Sumner Heights Drive. Avoid this area.