This past week's hot summer temperatures ushered in with the first day of Summer, and this weekend Orting's Summer streets will feature everything from "The Big O" Motorcycle Ride to tomorrow's opening of the Saturday Market running Saturdays into August.

If you've never been to the Saturday Market let me give ...

Pierce County regional leaders will launch an emergency mass notification system - Pierce County ALERT - for residents and businesses in the county on Thursday, July 15, at 10 a.m. at the south entrance of the Tacoma Mall (next to BJ's Restaurant).

Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy, Pierce County Emergency ...