At around 6:30pm, some local roads in downtown Orting will be temp. closed for a brief school parade event. Please expect a traffic delay of up to 15 minutes near the intersection of Calistoga ST and Washington AVE. #OHS#ORTING#GOCARDS
NOTICE: Due to icy road conditions, Orting Municipal Court's am session has been delayed until 11 am this morning. All court appearances will begin at 11am today. -- Orting Municipal Court Staff
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At about 6:30pm, the Orting High School seniors will be having a short homecoming parade along the downtown streets of Orting. The parade is expected to last approximately 25-30 minutes. Expect slight delays if driving through the area.
Orting PD nabs wanted felon: This morning just prior to 7am, a routine traffic stop on Varner Ave SE led to the apprehension of mid-30s male wanted on multiple felony warrants from Missouri for burglary and drugs. He was arrested and is on his way to Missouri.
This morning Orting PD observed a stolen pickup truck slide thru
WA/Calistoga intersection on a red light.
Orting PD pursued to Sumner, where it crashed - driver not injured. No
officers hurt & no patrol units damaged. Suspect arrested for eluding &
stolen vehicle possession.
Orting PD apprehended a wanted felon this morning after a vehicle chase. Zachary Northrop, known to Orting PD, is wanted for escape charges concerning drugs. A second individual in the vehicle ran from the scene & is being sought, but is no longer believed to be in the area.
On Sat 20 Jan 2018 at 5am, the lone Orting PD officer on duty apprehended a burglar in Rivers Edge. Suspect assaulted officer. Burglary tools/Switchblade/Firearm found. Suspect charged Residential Burglary/Assault on Officer/Resisting/Obstruction. Booked-Pierce County jail.