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10/20/2026

Natural Gas Leak - Resolved.
UPDATE: The Natural Gas Leak at Kansas ST SW @ Eldredge has been resolved. The SHELTER IN PLACE ORDER HAS BEEN CANCELLED, AND IT IS SAFE TO RETURN TO THE AREA.

UPDATE 2:56PM OCT. 20, 2026Puget Sound Energy has successfully clamped the damaged natural gas line and stopped the leak...
10/20/2026

UPDATE 2:56PM OCT. 20, 2026
Puget Sound Energy has successfully clamped the damaged natural gas line and stopped the leak.
The shelter-in-place advisory for residents in the surrounding three blocks has been lifted, and emergency crews are beginning to clear the scene.

EMERGENCY NOTICE 2:18PM OCT. 20, 2026

NATURAL GAS LEAK WARNING - A NATURAL GAS LEAK has occurred at KANSAS ST SW NEAR ELDREDGE. EMERGENCY RESPONDERS AND UTILITY ARE ON-SCENE. AVOID area around KANSAS ST SW @ ELDREDGE until further notice AND SHELTER IN PLACE IF WITHIN 3 BLOCKS OF THIS LOCATION. BRING pets and other animals indoors. CLOSE air conditioner fresh-air intake. DO NOT enter AREA OF KANSAS ST SW @ ELDREDGE. FOLLOW instructions from EMERGENCY RESPONDERS. Issued by Orting Police Department at 2:18pm.

Road Closure - SR162. This is OrtingAlerts with update information about the previous road closure reported near SR162 a...
10/20/2026

Road Closure - SR162.
This is OrtingAlerts with update information about the previous road closure reported near SR162 and 178th Ave East near Orting. Both lanes of SR162 near 178th Ave East near Orting have re-opened. The roadway is no longer closed in this area. Thank you.

Road Closure - SR162. This is OrtingAlerts with important information about a road closure near SR162 and 178th Ave East...
10/20/2026

Road Closure - SR162.
This is OrtingAlerts with important information about a road closure near SR162 and 178th Ave East near Orting. Both lanes of SR162 near 178th Ave East near Orting are currently closed due to a collision. Police and Fire units are on-scene. Please avoid this area and use alternate routes. It is unknown when the roadway will be re-opened. Thank you.

10/05/2026

Outdoor Warning System Test.

From City of Orting Alerts:

Good morning,

A monthly test of the Outdoor Lahar Evacuation Warning System will occur today at noon. During the test, chimes and/or voice instructions may be broadcast from various siren locations throughout the Orting valley. Please do not call 911. This test occurs on the first Monday of every month at noon.

Please note: In the event of an actual emergency, the chimes played during siren testing will be replaced by a long-running siren with a continuous wail.

For more information, please visit the emergency management page of the City of Orting website located at https://cityoforting.org

Public Event Road Closure - 10/3/2026. Good afternoon. This is an important message from Orting Alerts on behalf of the ...
10/03/2026

Public Event Road Closure - 10/3/2026.
Good afternoon. This is an important message from Orting Alerts on behalf of the Orting Police Department regarding a scheduled road closure on Saturday, October 3, 2026.

Beginning at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 3, both lanes of Washington Avenue South will be closed between Bridge Street South and Calistoga Street for a public event.

In addition, several local side streets near the main City Park will be closed to vehicle traffic. Vehicles will be diverted onto open side streets to bypass the closure, and local businesses will remain open.

The roadway is expected to reopen at approximately 4:00 p.m. Please plan for traffic delays in the area and allow additional travel time if you are visiting downtown Orting.

For more information about the closure, visit the City of Orting website at https://cityoforting.org.

Thank you.

Schools in Orting are back in session starting September 1st. In the City of Orting, all school zones are clearly marke...
08/29/2026

Schools in Orting are back in session starting September 1st.

In the City of Orting, all school zones are clearly marked by flashing beacons when active and the speed limit is 20 miles-per-hour. Active times are:

Monday - Thursday: 7:00 am - 9:15 am and 2:10 pm - 4:15 pm.
Friday: 7:00 am - 9:15 am and 12:40 pm - 2:45 pm.

School zones are not active on weekends, holidays, or days when school is not in session (spring break, summer break, etc.)

If school zone beacons are not flashing, the zone is not active ,and normal speed limits apply. Please slow down and drive safely.

For more information about school zones, and school zone enforcement, visit:

https://cityofortring.org/speed

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Orting, WA
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