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

SR162 now open in all directions in Orting. Another great Daffodil Parade this year!

Eastbound and Westbound SR162 temp. closed in Orting for Daffodil Parade. Detour available via side streets.

The Daffodil Parade will visit #Orting at 5pm today. Traffic delays expected as SR162 will be diverted to side streets well in advance.

In #Orting and thinking about driving somewhere? Please don’t unless urgent. All main routes and side streets are already under snow….

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

We have received information from our communications center that some areas located within Pierce County are currently without 911 service. If you need to place an emergency call and are unable to reach the 911 dispatch center, please call 253-798-4722 to make the report.

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.

@ortingpolice brushing up on CPR/First Aid Training with @OVFR @PCFD18 at the Orting Public Safety Building

Stuck in traffic on SR-162 near Orting?Traffic delays due to a 4 vehicle non-injury crash EB SR-162 just west of Orting limits (Williams Bl)

Two collisions EB SR-162 just west of Orting city limits. Both lanes open but with reduced speeds. Please use caution.

Fugitive with Florida felony warrants arrested during traffic stop, also found to be in possession of unlawful pills.

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.

Further evaluation of stolen vehicle driver determined he needed hospital attention for a possible injury.

Picture of stolen truck after crash.

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.

11:00 pm last night Orting PD pursued a high speed vehicle, which wrecked near Orville Rd. Driver was arrested for DUI/Meth/Burg2/Eluding.