2009 OHS grad Jesse Bechtold is in Japan playing All Star baseball with an intercultural exchange program. He sent the following update to share with the community shortly after arriving.

"Hey I made it to Japan and to my host family just fine. I'm sorry I didn't email ...

It's time for players to sign up for the OHS Fall Football season. Eligibility paperwork is available in the high school office and weight room. Players must complete and turn in all paperwork before they'll be cleared to turn out for practice. Players should bring all completed paperwork and physical ...

Japan gets to experience a bit of Orting over the next week, as 2009 OHS grad Jesse Bechtold plays All Star baseball in Kitakyushu, a city of more than one million on the island of Kyushu in southwest Japan.

He flew from San Diego yesterday, where he's been ...

The Pierce College Scholarship Scramble is now recruiting golfers for its annual tournament, Thursday, Aug. 13, at High Cedars Golf Club in Orting.

The four-person scramble begins with a shotgun start at 11 a.m. Golfers can enjoy a steak dinner, live auction and silent auction following the tournament. ...

Despite the intense heat, the bicycle riders were zooming by Orting on Orville Road early this morning in the 154 mile race, Ride Around Mount Rainier In One Day (RAMROD).

The cycling event occurs the last Thursday of July and is in its 26th year of biking through the ...

Community members are being sought to help plan the dedication ceremony for Orting School District's new stadium. The first planning meeting is at 6 p.m., Wednesday, August 5 in the District Board Room, located in the former library of the old Orting Middle School on Whitesell Street.

School district ...

Lace up your athletic shoes and hit the local courts to get your 3 person teams from Orting ready for the 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament coming up Saturday, August 15th. The registration deadline is August 1st.

The event is put on by Pierce County Parks and Recreation and ...

The 63rd Annual Pacific Northwest Scottish Highland Games and Clan Gathering are in full swing at the Enumclaw Expo Center (formerly the King County Fairgrounds) July 25 and 26, 2009, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

Entertainment and events include: North American Scottish Athletics Championship, US West Coast Drum Corps ...

The fishing is fine this summer in Lake Kapowsin near Orting. Folks are doing better with bass fishing in the lake than other species right now. A report came in of a ten and a half pound bass being caught there a few weeks ago, according to JJ of Work ...

So you want to play soccer and you don't just want to play soccer anywhere? What better way than playing within your community! What a wonderful way to gain friends and life long experiences.

The Orting Soccer Club offers fun, safe and healthy opportunities for all kids. ...

The community is invited to join Orting Soccer Club at the 4th Annual Orting Sounders Night at Qwest Field, July 25 at 12 PM. Section 101 is reserved for Orting attendees. Advance tickets purchased throught OSC are only $16.00.

Last year, local soccer stars joined together to attend ...

Where else can you golf to the gurgle of the river, on a beautiful course with a spectacular view of Mt. Rainier arching into the skyline, but High Cedars Public Golf Club in Orting.

It's a great way to spend a summer day, teeing off on the luxurious ...

SeaTac BMX has teamed up with Arielle Martin and Brittany Bates to hold a GIRLS ONLY BMX CLINIC! Come learn to BMX from the best of the best. The girls only clinic is Wednesday, July 15 and Thursday, July 16th from noon till 3:00. Price is $50 ...

The process for restoring Voights Creek Hatchery to a partially functioning facility began in early June. This process will include the removal of thousands of yards of gravel, silt, and debris deposited on the hatchery during the January 2009 flood event. This work is part of our ...

Pro angler Ron Hobbs Jr. of Orting finished out the FLW West Series Pro finals held in the Columbia River at Umatilla (Ore.) Marina, 8-10, 44-9, winning $15,309 in 6th place.

On the second day of competition he was hanging on to the lead with a catch of ...