Orting News
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Community
October at the Orting library: emergency prep, book sale, legal help
The Orting Pierce County Library has free October events, including an emergency preparedness class (Oct. 10), a Friends book sale (Oct. 17) and a…
Council & City Hall
Council raises 2027 utility rates 9.5% for a typical home, OKs housing in commercial buildings
A typical Orting bill goes from $163.51 to $178.90 a month. Council also adopted HB 1757 housing rules, approved sewer plant design and the…
Public Safety
Sheriff’s log: 10 reported incidents outside city limits, Sept. 9–30
Pierce County Sheriff data shows 10 reported incidents in unincorporated areas around Orting from Sept. 9–30, mostly fraud and theft. No violent crimes were…
Development
Permits roundup: 26 new homes on the plateau, Tacoma Water pump station
Pierce County logged 112 permits in unincorporated areas around Orting from Sept. 9–30, including 26 new houses in Uplands and Glacier Pointe at Tehaleh.
Community
Kansas Street work brings lane closures through early October
Crews were scheduled to pour curb on Kansas St at Harman Way Oct. 5–6, after catch-basin work at Calistoga St W and Kansas St…
Public Safety
Burn ban eased, then lifted in unincorporated Pierce County
Pierce County dropped to a Stage 1 burn ban Sept. 15 and lifted it entirely Sept. 30. City residents should check Orting's own burn…
Council & City Hall
Council sets public hearings on utility rates and an Oct. 14 hearing
The Orting City Council scheduled a Sept. 30 public hearing on utility rates and has set another public hearing for its Wednesday, Oct. 14…
Community
Help clean up downtown at the Community Day of Service, Oct. 17
Planting, weeding and litter pickup downtown. Saturday, Oct. 17, 9am–noon. Check in at the Main City Park restroom building.
Development
Developers had until Oct. 2 to pitch ideas for Old City Hall site
The city sought early redevelopment concepts for the former Old City Hall property at 110 Train St SE; an addendum answered bidders' questions before…
Public Safety
Sept. 25 storm closes Military Road E near SR-162
Wind and rain on Sept. 25 brought down trees across Pierce County roads, closing Military Road E from SR-162 to 120th St E, among…
Council & City Hall
City pushes back award date for Public Works operations review
Orting has adjusted the timeline for hiring a consultant to review its Public Works Department; the contract award is now expected on or before…
Development
Central Pierce Fire plans a new Station 92 on Orting-Kapowsin Highway
A 10,000 sq ft fire station on a 16-acre wooded site at 29104 Orting Kapowsin Hwy E, south of town, replacing the closed Station…
Community
City asks residents to trim trees and rake leaves for street sweeping
As fall arrives, Orting asks residents to trim overhanging trees and keep leaves out of the street so city sweepers can work safely.
Development
Orting added $17.3 million in new construction value this year
The Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer says Orting added $17.3 million in taxable new construction in 2026, while countywide values held steady at $2.5 billion.
Elections
What’s on Orting’s Nov. 3 ballot
Orting voters will pick state legislators, a county council member, a new prosecutor and auditor, and judges, and decide 3 statewide initiatives and 7…
Elections
Primary recap: who advanced to November in Orting-area races
Fortunato, Stokesbary and Penner led their Aug. 4 primaries in the Pierce County part of the 31st District. Jerome O'Leary took 54% in County…
Schools
New Orting Elementary School design reaches a major milestone
The district says the replacement Orting Elementary has hit a major design milestone. Board slides show permits and bids lined up for a spring…
Community
Charter Park pickleball courts closed
The new pickleball courts at Charter Park, opened in August, have been closed, the city announced Sept. 17.
Community
Fall cleanup: extra trash and yard waste pickup Oct. 27
Orting's fall cleanup is Tuesday, Oct. 27: set out up to three 32-gallon bags of extra household trash and three bags of yard waste.
Schools
Orting test scores rise in reading and math; state results out
New state data for 2025-26: about half of Orting students tested met the reading standard, up from last year. Math also rose. Science held…
Council & City Hall
Council adopts hazard mitigation plan; hears water system challenges
Orting approved a state and FEMA-approved hazard mitigation plan. The city also heard updates on major infrastructure projects including fish passage work on SR-162…
Development
Request for Proposals – Fleet Maintenance Services
The City of Orting is requesting proposals for the selection of a primary location for furnishing maintenance and repair services, including all labor, parts…
Schools
Welcome to Orting High School Series – Video 1
New video from the Orting School District: Welcome to Orting High School Series - Video 1.
Council & City Hall
Council approves domestic violence ordinance, SRO contract renewal
Orting City Council adopted an ordinance creating a new crime for exposing minor children to domestic violence and renewed the school resource officer contract…