The past 24 hours have been busy for firefighters from Orting Valley Fire and Rescue. At approximately 2300 hours Tender 42 was dispatched to a 2 alarm fire with South Pierce Fire and Rescue. At 2330 hours Engine 40 was dispatched to a 2 alarm fire with East Pierce Fire ...

Foothills Trail users can expect to see construction trucks crossing the trail just north of the McMillin Trailhead when work resumes June 30 on a side channel that will reconnect the Puyallup River to its historic floodplain near Orting.

The side channel, which will also reduce flooding and ...

There will be an Apple Pie Contest on the 4th of July at the Orting Valley Farmers Market.

Enter your favorite apple pie to vie for a prize!

Youth and Adult categories.
Make it your way: Double Crust, Dutch, Tart ...

Dear Orting Students, Families, Staff and Citizens:

A demanding but productive school year is drawing to a close. Before we breathe a huge sigh of relief and launch into summer break, it is fitting to take a moment or two to reflect on how far we have ...

“They’re some of the most beautiful berries we’ve ever grown,” said Jeana Zedoff, manager of Spooner’s main farm location off state Route 162. “They’re just gorgeous.”

The main farm is at 9710 state Route 162 East in Puyallup and there are two farm stands: One off East Main in ...

Pierce County wins award for Puyallup River project that protects Orville Road

Pierce County recently won a Project of the Year Award from the Washington State chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA) for a project that protects Orville Road from severe erosion created by the Puyallup River.