Welcome to the Ultimate Sumner Resource Guide! This resource page is constantly being updated with new links that are useful to anyone living or planning to live in Sumner, Washington. If you have a suggestion for a link that we should provide on this page, please feel free to email it to us using the "Contact Us" link at the left. We're always interested in your suggestions.
And if you represent a Sumner business, please let us know. We'd love to help showcase your wares by including a link to your website. Anything we can do to promote local businesses, the better!
Sumner Schools--Excellent Reputation, See for yourself!
Quality educators make Sumner School District one of the premiere districts in the South Sound region. Our schools have a well-earned reputation for providing the highest level of service and a commitment to increasing student achievement. State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Dr. Terry Bergeson, says that Sumner School District "delivers a private school education at a public school cost." The District comprises a 38 square mile area in Eastern Pierce County that includes the cities of Bonney Lake, Edgewood, Pacific and Sumner, and unincorporated areas of Pierce County. With eight elementary schools, three middle schools, and two high schools, we serve over 8,300 students from nearly 5,000 families throughout the community.
Commuting To/From Sumner
Whether you're commuting by car, bus or train, Sound Transit offers information and resources for your commute. Particularly useful for residents who work in Seattle is the Sound Transit commuter train, which runs Mon-Fri and provides a leisurely, stress-free commute each day.
Sumner Economic Development
Sumner is a great place to do business! Get statistics, information and details about the city's economic development.
Sumner Long-Range Planning
Take a look at Sumner's long-range planning to make sure your vision for the future matches the direction of the city, especially in the area you're thinking of purchasing.
Sumner Employment
Find out what jobs are available with the City of Sumner and how to find employment elsewhere.
Sumner Downtown Association Website
The Sumner Downtown Association is a nonprofit corporation formed in 1973 by local preservationists, business leaders, political leaders and conscientious citizens dedicated to support, preserve, and revitalize the Historic Downtown area.
Sumner Arts Commission
Sumner Arts Commission is a group of dedicated volunteers whose mission is to improve citizens’ quality of life through art experiences and contribute to the aesthetic environment of the City.
Sumner Arts and Entertainment Calendar
2008 Downtown Sumner Events Guide
The Daffodil Festival
The Daffodil Festival organization is comprised of individuals throughout Pierce County, who volunteer their time to put on a Festival each spring. Festival events culminate in April with a Grand Floral Street Parade, which travels through the cities of Tacoma, Puyallup, Sumner and Orting, all in one day. The Festival also represents Pierce County and Washington State with it's traveling float program and participates in other festivals throughout the Pacific Northwest and Canada.
History of Sumner, Washington
In 1853, members of a wagon train crossed over the Cascade Mountains through Naches Pass and settled an agricultural community in a fertile river valley at the junction of the Puyallup River and Stuck Creek (now known as the White River). They grew crops such as daffodils, rhubarb, hops, berries, vegetables, and turf grass.... Read more at the link above (it even has a photo album with great historic photos).
Sumner Parks
Baseball, basketball, picnic tables, playgrounds for small children, quiet gazebos, walking trails, golf courses, skateboarding and more can be found at Sumners numerous and varied city parks.
Pierce County Parks
Pierce County Parks and Recreation provides public parks and recreation services to the residents of unincorporated Pierce County. The Parks Department maintains over 2,000 acres at over 30 park sites, which includes two recreation centers, five boat launch sites, trail corridors, two golf courses, and a large variety of passive and active facilities.
Sumner Youth Programs
Sumner offers a variety of sports and day camps for children of all ages. And the city has recently brought back "Teen Late Night" for all middle school age students. Check out the link for more info!
Pierce County Youth Programs
Pierce County offers a wide range of fun sports and activities for children of all ages.
Sumner Senior Center
Sumner's Senior Center offers a full range of services, meals and activities for persons aged 55 years and over.
Sumner Library--Check out a book online!
First Time Homebuyer Assistance
Through a federal HUD grant, Housing Programs makes funding available for home ownership of affordable housing. Down Payment Assistance can also be obtained. If you have not owned a home in the last three years, and are at or below HUD's income guidelines , you may qualify for a low interest mortgage loan with monthly payments based on your ability to pay.
Down Payment Assistance Program
The Down Payment Assistance program makes funding available to assist lower income residents purchase affordable housing. Pierce County residents may quailify, if they meet HUD's income guidelines. The maximum sales price for the home needs to be at or below the FHA maximum for Pierce County which is currently $356,250.
Exodus Housing
Serving families with transitional housing, supportive professional services and the support and talents of community mentors.
