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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.
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/
#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.
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.
FYI on upcoming road closures of SR 167 for repair to the 3rd Ave SW bridge:
Permanent repairs begin Wednesday, Nov. 19
All lanes on northbound SR 167 will close from 11 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, to 5 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, while crews shift traffic and set a work zone to complete repairs. A signed detour will be in place.
Third Avenue SW will close starting Wednesday night, Nov. 19, and remain closed for the duration of this project. A signed detour will be in place.
Starting Thursday morning, Nov. 20, just the right lane will be open across the Third Avenue SW overpass. Delays and congestion are likely in the area, particularly during peak travel times.
Crews will use precision techniques to remove and replace the damaged girder then restore the bridge deck. Construction will continue into early 2026. Crews will work 24-7, including during holidays, until the bridge reopens.
During this lane reduction, people should plan ahead, allow extra travel time and consider using alternate routes.
Permanent repairs begin Wednesday, Nov. 19
All lanes on northbound SR 167 will close from 11 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, to 5 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, while crews shift traffic and set a work zone to complete repairs. A signed detour will be in place.
Third Avenue SW will close starting Wednesday night, Nov. 19, and remain closed for the duration of this project. A signed detour will be in place.
Starting Thursday morning, Nov. 20, just the right lane will be open across the Third Avenue SW overpass. Delays and congestion are likely in the area, particularly during peak travel times.
Crews will use precision techniques to remove and replace the damaged girder then restore the bridge deck. Construction will continue into early 2026. Crews will work 24-7, including during holidays, until the bridge reopens.
During this lane reduction, people should plan ahead, allow extra travel time and consider using alternate routes.
SR 167 Bridge Over Third Ave SW - Emergency | WSDOT
On Sept. 23, 2025, an over-height vehicle struck the SR 167 overpass over Third Avenue Southwest in the city of Pacific along the King/Pierce county border. One of the girders was severely damaged and will need to be replaced. The repairs will require WSDOT to temporarily close left lanes of northbo...