The 30-day suspension of Orting Valley Fire Chief Randy Shelton will not affect the daily operations or emergency service to the city, promised Orting Mayor Cheryl Temple at the May 27 city council meeting.

"We will be watching closely to make sure it does not," Temple said.

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The priority scale had been in use for many years, said Parks and Recreation Director Beckie Meek. The agreement groups signed contained language that explained they could be bumped.

However, the practice had not been made part of Orting municipal ordinance until now. An incident involving the Senior exercise ...

June 6, 6:30-9 p.m., Tacoma Art Museum. Celebrate the 2009 Neddy Artist Fellowship nominees. Meet the artists recognized for their work in painting and glass, peruse the galleries and congratulate the two winning fellows. Light refreshments, no-host bar. The celebration continues one block away at Pacific Grill for late-night happy ...

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Orting High School ASB Officers Brian Harrington, Katie Moore and Kenna Rolston were the keynote speakers at the May meeting of the Orting Chamber of Commerce. Local business owners and community leaders listened with interest as Brian shared his thoughts on what local teens consume, where they shop, and what ...

If you've ever dreamed of being mayor or having the honor of being on the city council and making an impact on your community, now is the time to run for office.

Orting has six positions up for election this year. Mayor Cheryl Temple and Councilmembers Scott Drennen, ...

The public is invited to special Memorial Day Services, May 25th, 2 pm in Chilson Hall at the Washington Soldiers Home and Colony, 1301 Orting/Kapowsin Hwy, Orting. There will be a ribbon cutting and grand opening of the new USO-style club for WSH residents following the service. The project was ...

It has been my pleasure to have worked with the Orting Food Bank since its big move to 112 Varner Street SE and to have had a hand in its complete reorganizing.

Considering its small size, The Food Bank handles a tremendous amount of food and helps feed a ...

Rivers edge in Orting will be having a community garage sale June 12-14.
COME BY FOR GREAT DEALS!

Curtis E. Fielding was recently awarded the Boy Scouts of America highest youth rank achievement, the rank of Eagle Scout. Curtis, the son of Scott and Kim Fielding of Orting, is a freshman at Orting High School. Curtis joined scouting while in grade school with Cub Scout Pack ...

Culpepper & Merriweather Circus, America's Favorite Big Top Circus is coming to Orting on May 30th at Ptarmigan Ridge School grounds with two scheduled performances at 2:00 p.m. & 4:30 pm. thanks to the sponsorship of Orting Chamber of Commerce. The tent raising and tour is free at 9:30 a.m. ...

Inexpensive Memorial Day Weekend entertainment - close to home. Family admission to Tacoma Art Museum is $25. This is the last chance to see the Ninth Northwest Biennial featuring Northwest artists, and the first chance to see the 2009 Neddy Artist Fellowship exhibition. Also, see David Macaulay: The Way He ...

Three OHS students won the 1st place Impact Award at the Youth Prevention Spring Forum, April 30th, held at Great Wolf Lodge in Grand Mound with over 300 students in attendance from across the state. Katy Coty, Lauren Leaver, Lindsay Chaney, along with Leon Matz OHS Making A Change (MAC) ...

April 30, 1930-May 3, 2009

Lorin or "Harry" was born in Seattle Washington to Harold Lundsten and Dora Hagglund-Lundsten.

He served his country bravely and valiantly with two tours in Vietnam. A highly decorated war veteran, he earned 3 purple hearts, 4 bronze stars and a silver star. ...

Communities In Schools of Orting is hosting the 11th annual Orting Resource Fair on Thursday, May 14th from 4:30-7:00pm in the Ptarmigan Ridge Gymnasium. This is a free event for the entire family with free popcorn & hotdogs along with live entertainment and interactive games and activities for the ...