Veterans 'feel productive again' thanks to program in Orting towards recovery from homelessness
Veterans recovering from homelessness are finding their new start in Pierce County. Progress is being made at Orting Veterans Village, located on five acres of land at the Washington Soldiers Home. The tiny home village opened in May 2021, and military members said the new program is changing their lives.
COVID-19 outbreak on Orting High School football team postpones homecoming week events
Orting High School’s homecoming events that were scheduled for this week were canceled due to a COVID-19 outbreak on the school’s football team.
New tiny home village will support veterans experiencing homelessness in Pierce County
A new tiny home village in Pierce County will soon be home to dozens of veterans experiencing homelessness. The Orting Veterans Village stretches across five acres of land at the Washington Soldiers Home in Orting.
Teen pistol-whipped during violent road rage incident in Pierce County
Washington State Patrol troopers are searching for a man accused of violently pistol-whipping a teenager in a shocking road rage incident.
Pierce Co. conservation group blazes trail to fight climate change, help local ecology
Pierce Conservation District plans to sell carbon credits to help pay for their work improving our local ecology. Two sites already planted will offset an estimated 4,000 tons of carbon dioxide.
Employees of Orting School District rally to get jobs back after mass furloughs
Tough financial decisions in the Orting School District have left dozens of paraeducators, bus drivers, custodians and more without a job.