Orting News
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Council & City Hall
Notice of Public Hearings – Wednesday, November 10, 2026 – 6:00pm
Update to our Oct. 13 story: Notice is hereby given that the Orting City Council has fixed Wednesday, November 10th, 2026, at 6:00pm at…
Council & City Hall
Council to hear 2027 budget briefing and weigh a $44,200 Public Works study
Wednesday's Orting meeting includes a 2027 budget hearing, a proposed $44,200 Public Works consultant contract, and a new leasehold tax agreement with the state.
Community
Construction Notice: Work on Kansas St 10/24 & Harman Way 10/26-10/28
Contractors will be working this Saturday 10/24/26 in order to prepare the roadway for paving. Additionally, Harman Way S at…
Community
October Newsletter Now Available!
📰 The October City of Orting Newsletter is Here! 🍂 Catch up on the latest City news, community updates, and upcoming events! In this…
Public Safety
Natural Gas Leak at Kansas St SW Near Eldredge: Avoid the Area
NATURAL GAS LEAK WARNING A NATURAL GAS LEAK has occurred at Kansas ST SW near Eldredge. EMERGENCY RESPONDERS AND UTILITY ARE ON-SCENE. AVOID area…
Schools
School Board Documents Have Moved to a New Platform
School Board Documents Have Moved to a New Platform
Development
Central Pierce Fire and Rescue Station 92 Replacement project
Central Pierce Fire and Rescue proposes to construct a new approximately 10,000 square foot fire and rescue station located at 29104 Orting Kapowsin Highway…
Council & City Hall
Council approves $292,730 stormwater telemetry contract; discusses budget concerns
Orting City Council approved a contract with Parametrics for a stormwater telemetry master plan and design. Council also heard concerns about supervisor salary levels…
Schools
Orting Middle School FFA Receives Grants for Growing Funding from the National FFA Organization
Orting Middle School FFA Receives Grants for Growing Funding from the National FFA Organization
Community
Tree Trimming & Fall Leaf Cleanup Reminders
🌳 A Friendly Reminder: Tree Trimming & Fall Leaf Cleanup 🍂 As we head into fall, the City of Orting is asking residents for…
Council & City Hall
Council to weigh radio fees, SCADA upgrade, and new supervisor role on Wednesday
A preview of the Wednesday, October 14 meeting from the city's agenda packet. Nothing here has been decided yet. The short version: Council will…
Community
Fall Clean Up Dates!
🏙️ City of Orting 🗑️ Extra Trash Collection Tuesday, October 27, 2026 Up to three (3) 32-gallon bags of extra household trash 🌿 Yard…
Community
Traffic Notice: Stormwater work at Calistoga St W & Kansas St 10/14 & 10/15
🚧 Traffic Alert: Calistoga Street – October 14 & 15 Contractors will be working at the intersection of Calistoga Street W and Kansas St…
Council & City Hall
Notice of Public Hearing – Wednesday, October 28, 2026 – 6:00pm
Notice is hereby given that the Orting City Council has fixed Wednesday, October 28th, 2026, at 6:00pm at a regular meeting of the Orting…
Schools
Board discusses bond budget increase to $17.1M from state match boost
From the Thursday, Oct. 8 work session: Orting School District board heard detailed budget updates on elementary and high school construction projects, with state…
Weather & River
River and volcano check: a calm month on the Puyallup and at Mount Rainier
The Puyallup River near Orting stayed far below flood levels this month, peaking near 510 cubic feet per second Sept. 30. Mount Rainier remains…
Schools
Watch the Sept. 17 board meeting and Oct. 8 work session online
Orting School Board meetings are livestreamed and archived on the district's YouTube channel, including the Sept. 17 regular meeting and Oct. 8 work session.
Elections
Who’s funding the Nov. 3 races on Orting ballots
State filings show Rep. Drew Stokesbary has raised more than $387,000 for 2026. In the County Council District 1 race, Jerome O'Leary has about…
Schools
District posts “Bond Update #2: Meet the Team” video
Orting School District posted its second short video update on the 2025 bond projects on Oct. 8, introducing the team building the new schools.
Elections
Ballots arrive Oct. 13; Orting drop box is at Fire Station 40
Ballots mail Oct. 13 and the Orting drop box at Central Pierce Fire Station 40 opens that day. Online registration closes Oct. 26. Ballots…
Public Safety
Great ShakeOut earthquake drill set for Oct. 15
Pierce County is preparing to "drop, cover, hold on" during the Great ShakeOut earthquake drill on Thursday, Oct. 15.
Elections
Seven county charter amendments, including an appointed sheriff
Pierce County voters will decide 7 proposed changes to the county charter, including ending the elected sheriff and creating a sheriff's office watchdog.
Public Safety
Fire Prevention Week: battery safety and an Oct. 10 open house
Central Pierce Fire & Rescue marks Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 4–10) with tips on charging lithium-ion batteries and an open house Oct. 10.
Council & City Hall
Council budget retreat this Saturday, Oct. 10
A special council meeting to work on the city budget: Saturday, Oct. 10, 9am–1pm at City Hall and on Zoom.