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The kitchen is one area of the home that sees the most wear and tear. All the water, heat, and food spills add up quickly so it’s important to focus on quality and lasting appeal when you’re choosing materials for a kitchen remodel. Here are a few things you should ... in Editorials
After reviewing the current election ballot I would like to share my concern with school board candidate Bonnie Walkup, wife of former Orting High School principal who was dismissed in 2005. Since that time they have both made attempts to gain a position with the school board. I am concerned ...
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In late 2013 the council was debating some important detail of the upcoming budget.
There are two things I remember very clearly about the discussion. First, it was tough and contentious. It was what I would consider good politics. Passionate, smart, thoughtful debate. I recall stating that this ... in Editorials
Would Like Your Thoughts: Is the Calistoga Setback Levy a $17Million Dollar Solution or a Disaster? As I head from Orting down Calistoga towards the veterans home and approach the bridge where the $17Million Setback Levy has been installed, I have seen the banks of the river built up on the ... in Editorials
If you're 45 or under, you too were probably excited to find out that the City of Orting 'recently' gave us all the luxury of paying our water bills online. Wait, 'Gave' is not the right word... So after sauntering into the City Building to hand Jane my water bill, business-card-sized ... in Editorials
Orting is a small town that undeniably lives up to its glowing reputation. It’s the kind of tightknit community we all dream of raising a family in with an even more spectacular addition: a one-in-a-million view of Mt. Rainier.
Although, what makes Orting so exceptionally beautiful—the town’s picturesque horizon—also ... in Editorials
A vision of a Orting Public Safety Building started in the late 1980's and concluded with the completion of the building in 2007. The voters of Orting rejected a bond to build the PSB. The council then voted to take out general obligation bonds to fund the project. ...
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MY TOWN IN MOURNING: in Editorials
This is just a spiel of mine, it was suggested I posted it on here, so I am doing so. I would love to remain anonymous to keep myself detached from all of this stuff going on, but if my name is going to be put out there, I suppose ... in Editorials
New Shoreline Regulations Restrict Property Rights
Jim McCune Pierce County Council, Dist. 3 Pierce County is in the process of updating its Shoreline Master Program (SMP). This program includes regulations that apply to anyone who owns property near lakes, rivers and streams in Pierce County. New uses ... in Editorials
Dear Orting Community, As I begin a new chapter in my life called ‘post-college, I wanted to pause for a moment and acknowledge the role many individuals and organizations from this town I am proud to call home, have played in getting me to this point. First, I would like to say ... in Editorials
Joachim “Joe†Pestinger is asking the citizens of Orting to make him their Mayor during the November election. I would encourage them to give him a strong show of support on election day. While I do not live in Orting, I had the wonderful experience of working with ... in Editorials
Our attitude to animals is the reason animal cruelty exists. By changing the way we think about them, we can improve their lives. If our view of animals is speciesists: ‘the assumption of human superiority leading to the exploitation of animals,' then we would put the interests of humans before ...
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James Bell, father of Justin Bell, who died in what sheriff called a homicide suicide Memorial Night didn't say Justin was suicidal, and made several attempts before. However, his step mother who works as a nurse for child protective services didn't act. One would think a nurse would receive training ... in Editorials
Orting Valley Fire and Rescue (Pierce County Fire District #18) is running a 4-year Maintenance and Operations levy on the April 23rd ballot. This levy is necessary due to the dramatic drops in Assessed Value on property that has occurred since 2009. District Revenue is down $826,000 (33%) since 2009.
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