City of
Edgewood, WA


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2221 Meridian Avenue East, Edgewood, WA 98371  - Ph: 253.952.3299   Fax: 253.952.3537                                   Contact Us
 

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Welcome to the City of Edgewood
Community Information Page!

This page was created to provide new residents and others in the community a central location to access important information about services available to our citizens. These listings are provided as a public service by the City of Edgewood. This list should not be considered to be a complete list of all such private, community and public agencies, organizations, services and activities, nor an endorsement of them by the City of Edgewood. 

All telephone numbers are in the 253 area code unless otherwise noted.

Use one of the links below or scroll down the page to view listings.

           

Schools
There are three school districts that provide service to Edgewood students - Puyallup, Fife, and Sumner School Districts.  Both Puyallup and Fife School Districts have schools located within City limits.  The following is a list of the schools some Edgewood students attend and the district contact information.

PUYALLUP SCHOOL DISTRICT - 841-1301
302  2nd St SE, Puyallup  98372
www.puyallup.k12.wa.us

Hill Top Elementary School - 841-8735
2110 110th Ave E, Edgewood

Mountain View Elementary - 841-8739
3411 119th Ave E, Edgewood

Northwood Elementary - 841-8740
9805 24th St E, Edgewood

Edgemont Junior High - 841-8727
2300 110th Ave E, Edgewood

Puyallup High School - 841-8711
105 7th SW, Puyallup

FIFE SCHOOL DISTRICT - 284-1000
5802  20th St E,  Tacoma, WA  98424
www.fifeschools.com

Alice V. Hedden Elementary - 284-1500
11313 8th St E, Edgewood

Fife High School - 284-1100
5616 20th St E, Fife

SUMNER SCHOOL DISTRICT - 891-6000
1202 Wood Ave, Sumner  98390
www.sumner.wednet.edu

Maple Lawn Elementary - 891-4400
230 Wood Ave, Sumner

Utilities
One or more of the following utility companies may provide service to your residence/ business.

MT. VIEW-EDGEWOOD WATER COMPANY - 863-7348
(Privately Owned by Residents)
11610 32nd Street East, Edgewood, WA 98372
www.mtvewater.com

MILTON WATER HOOK-UP - 922-8738
1000 Laurel Street, Milton, WA 98354
www.ci.milton.wa.us/waterelec.html

PUGET SOUND ENERGY - 1-800-321-4123
Natural Gas and Electricity
www.pse.com

MURREY'S AMERICAN DISPOSAL - 922-8008
PO Box 399, Puyallup  WA  98371-0158
Garbage, recycling and yard waste pick-up

COMCAST - 1-877-824-2288
Cable TV Phone & Internet
www.comcast.com

QWEST 1-800-244-1111
Cable TV Phone & Internet
www.qwest
.com
 

Local Hospitals
For police, fire & medical emergencies, dial 911.

Good Samaritan Hospital - 697-4000
407 14th Ave SE, Puyallup

St. Francis Hospital - 927-9700
3415 9th Ave S, Federal Way  

Tacoma General Hospital - 403-1000 
315 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Tacoma

Mary Bridge Children's Hospital - 403-1400
315 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Tacoma
 

Parks
Neighborhood parks provide each of us the opportunity to escape from the stresses of everyday life into a free environment that promotes personal well being, family growth, and social opportunities.  We are fortunate to have a wide range of parks in the City and nearby.  Visit and enjoy your local parks!

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB) invites you to attend their meetings, which are held the 1st Thursday of every month at City Hall.  Agendas are posted to the web on the Meeting Notice page.  If you wish to email the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, send your messages by clicking here.

Edgewood City Parks

Future Park Site at 36th Street East & Meridian Avenue East!
In 2005, the City purchased an 18-acre parcel of land on the northeast corner of Meridian and 36th Street from the Puyallup School District.  Citizens participated in the pre-development phase by working with a consultant,  and an AdHoc Committee during public meetings and workshops. Through this process a conceptual design was created that included amenities were proven to be important to the community.  The City Council accepted the Master Plan for the Community Park in 2007. 

The City Council has placed a measure on the August 19, 2008 ballot for an $8 million bond for the construction of the Community Park, which will include a soccer field with synthetic turf, a splash court, tot lot and playground, amphitheater, baseball/softball field, two tennis courts, a basketball court, restrooms and picnic shelters and ample parking.  It is estimated that, if the bond measure passes, it will cost the average homeowner in Edgewood about $11.50 per month.  The bond requires 60% of the voters to vote in favor in order to pass.   Updates will be provided as information becomes available.

Edgemont Park - 11001 24th Street E:  This wooded, 5-acre park has off-street parking, a playground for the kids with a swing set, a baseball diamond (outfield also serves as a soccer field), a new basketball court, a picnic shelter, drinking fountain and restrooms.  The picnic shelter can be reserved on a first come, first served basis for family gatherings and parties by calling City Hall at 952-3299.

Nelson Nature Park - 2228 118th Ave E:  Nelson Nature Park is a passive park nestled in a serene wetland area and is home to a wide variety of animal and plant life.  The 1/2 mile, paved walking path winds by tall trees and native vegetation, takes you over foot bridges, and has benches along the path for bird watching and enjoying the beautiful surroundings.

Nelson Farm Park - 11912 18th St E:  The Nelson Farm provides residents with a community "pea patch" where planting beds are located and local enthusiasts come to cultivate the ground and grow their own vegetables.  Compost bins for organic material are also located on the property for public use.  To adopt a planting bed in the pea patch or get information contact City Hall at 952-3299.
 

Interurban Trail Brochure

Map of the proposed Edgewood portion of the Interurban Trail Extension

If you are interested in becoming involved in this project or would like more information, you may wish to:

Attend the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meetings which are  held on the 1st  Thursday of each month at 5:30 pm at City Hall.
or
Contact Public Works Director Dave Lorenzen for more information at City Hall at 253/952-3299, or via e-mail at: dave@cityofedgewood.org
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You may also contact Interurban Trail Committee member Diane Kerlin at drkerlin@comcast.net.

More information about the trail (click here).

Interurban Trail and Trail Head Park

This proposal is in the planning and development stages.  A brief history of the Interurban Railway and information the Trail project is provided for your reference.

The Seattle-Tacoma Interurban was the first, high-speed electric railway built to operate in the Puget Sound region by Puget Power and Light. Service began on September 25, 1902, on a track that ran from Tacoma through Fife, up East Hylebos Creek at Milton, over the "hogback" in Edgewood, down the North bank of Jovita Creek and through a carved tunnel under Stewart's Point, all the way into downtown Seattle, and later up to Everett.

The beginning of the demise of the Inter-urban railway began with fare wars which broke out between the Interurban and pas-senger boats shuttling between Seattle and Tacoma.  Then finally, the completion of the first paved road, Highway 99, between Seattle and Tacoma spelled the end of the Interurban, which made its last run on Dec-ember 30, 1928. 

The old Interurban Railway is now becoming the new Interurban Trailway. From Milton to Seattle, cities have developed sections of the rail bed for non-motorized transportation. 

The joint Milton-Edgewood Ad Hoc Trail Committee has worked diligently toward the purchase and development of the section of Interurban that runs through these two cities.  Milton has a walkable trail completed that extends three miles.

Edgewood's proposed portion of the Trail will join the Pacific and proposed Sumner portions of the Interurban Trail to the east, and will join Milton's trail to the west.  Our section of this important link in the trail chain will stretch almost 2 miles.

In 2004, the City of Edgewood applied for a Conservation Futures grant for the purchase of the section of the Interurban right-of-way property (owned by Puget Sound Energy).  Grant funding was awarded in early 2005 for the purchase of the entire Trail property within the City limits. An Ad Hoc Committee was appointed to work on development aspects, and community meetings and an open house were held during the process in 2005.

The City Council contracted with a consultant, The Portico Group, in 2008 to perform the design and engineering work. A grant application will be sent to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office requesting funding for the development of the Trail, which would occur in 2009 should the grant funding be awarded.  The project, as scoped for construction in 2009, is a $2,382,616 project.  The RCO grant requires the City to provide a 50% match.

The City is encouraging input from citizens regarding the development of Edgewood's link in the Interurban Trail. Please plan to get involved in this exciting project!

Follow the City's progress in making this dream destination a reality for you to enjoy.

Regional Parks

Milltown Commons - Skate Park
Located at 23rd and Milton Way, Milton
The skate area encompasses 10,000 square feet of skating fun.  One unique element of the skate park is the "bowl", which is raised higher than the rest of the skating surface, allowing skaters to gain speed on the slope on the way to their next obstacle, such as fun boxes or rails.  The City of Edgewood contributed the funds to construct the bowl in this state-of-the-art skate park. The skate park also includes a park area with equipment designed  to build coordination skills related to skating.


Northwest Trek Wildlife Park - Eatonville
360/ 832-6117  or  
www.nwtrek.org

Point Defiance Park,  Zoo and Aquarium
5400 N. Pearl Street, Tacoma
Park:
 305-1000
Zoo and Aquarium:
  591-5337 or www.pdza.org

Sports Associations
Edgewood Athletic Association -
Baseball for boys and girls pre-kindergarten (age 5 before August) through age 16.  Registration is held during the month of February. To visit their new web page go to www.fmesports.com, then click on the baseball.  Forms available at Edgewood City Hall at 2221 Meridian Ave E or contact Linda Howard at 927-9602 or via e mail at lmhoward5@msn.com for more information.

Fife-Milton-Edgewood (FME) Soccer - Soccer for boys and girls ages 5 through 18 (age of player as of July 31).  Registration during the month of May; forms available at Edgewood City Hall at 2221 Meridian Ave E or contact FME Soccer by calling the Hotline at 620-4599 or click on the FME link above  for more information.

Skyhawks Camps - Skyhawks Camps offer a variety of sports programs, including baseball, soccer and multi-sports,  to boys and girls ages 4-14 (age of participants depends on the program).  All programs are held at Mt. View Elementary School in Edgewood.  Registration is held during the month of February.  Each participant receives a shirt and ball.  For program and registration information, call 1-800-804-3509 or click the Skyhawks link above.

Fife-Milton Little League - Any child age 5 to 18 living in Edgewood may play softball or baseball in the Fife-Milton Little League.  Applications will be available at Edgewood City Hall at 2221 Meridian Ave E.  Registration is held during the month of January.  If you have questions, please call the hotline at 926-3191 and leave a message and someone will return your call.

Youth Organizations & Activity Centers

4-H Club - 863-5208

Boy/Cub Scouts - 927-0297

Campfire Boys & Girls - 845-3493

Fife Pool - 922-7665 - 5410 20th St E, Fife

Girl Scouts -
475-0307

Padion Youth Center - 927-4982
1007 Milton Way, Milton

Padion is a drop-in center which is a safe, drug-free place for teens ages 12-20 years old to socialize and have fun.  Free programs are available for teens to participate in, including mentoring for personal development, tutorial help with school work,  life skills programs, and access additional educational assets through the free computer center.

Puyallup Parks & Recreation Center - 841-5457
808 Valley Ave NW, Puyallup
A number of programs and activities are available to children and adults.

YMCA Mel Korum Family Branch - 841-9622
302 43rd Ave SE, Puyallup
 

Other Services

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Alcoholics Anonymous - 474-8897

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Animal Services/Pet Licensing - Contact Metro Animal Services
shelter at 841-5595, the lost pet line at 841-5592, or Edgewood City Hall (resident only) -
952-3299

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Car Tabs - McCallum License Agency Inc. - 845-8811
1325 E Main, Puyallup

bullet Children & Family Services - 1-800-422-7517
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Crisis Line (24-hour) - 396-5180 or 1-800-576-7764

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Domestic Violence Hot Line - 798-4166

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Driver Licensing - 840-4591
733 River Road (in the K Mart plaza area)

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Fire Department - Pierce County Fire District #8 - 927-2313
10105 24th St E, Edgewood  
 www.edgewoodfire.org

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Food Bank - Edgewood Community Food Bank - 863-5171
3505 122nd Ave E, Edgewood

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Garbage/Recycling Service - Murrey's/DM Disposal -  922-8008

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Household Hazardous Waste Information - 1-800-287-6429

bullet Human Services - Simply dial  2-1-1 for assistance and referrals
bullet Landlord/Tennant Counseling - 798-6937  (Mobile Park Landlord/Tenant
Counseling - 798-6938)
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Libraries - www.pcl.lib.wa.us
   Milton Branch  -  922-2870  
   1000 Laurel St, Milton,  98354
   Sumner Branch  -
863-0441
   1116 Fryar Ave, Sumner,  98390  

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Passports - National Passport Information Center - 1-900-225-5674
Local travel agent  or 
www.travel.state.gov
Applications available at Edgewood City Hall at 2221 Meridian Ave E

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Poison Center - 1-800-732-6985

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Police - Edgewood Police Department
952-0275 (during business hours) or 798-4721 (after hours)

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Post Offices - www.usps.com
   Milton Post Office - 2825 Milton Way, Milton
   Down Town  Puyallup Post Office - 204 2nd St SW, Puyallup

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Public Transit - Pierce Transit - Bus route information - 581-8000 www.piercetransit.org

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Recycling Info - 1-800-RECYCLE,email: pcsolidwaste@co.pierce.wa.us
or visit the Solid Waste Website at
  www.piercecountywa.org/recycle

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Unemployment Services -  396-3500
3009 Portland Ave, Tacoma - for Job listing information - 305-0038

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United Way Hotline - 572-4357

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Veteran's Services - 472-1966
5717 S Tyler St, Tacoma 

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Women's Shelter - YWCA (crisis line) - 383-2593