🌱 How dominant was Orting in its push for a fifth straight title?

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• How dominant was Orting in its push for a fifth straight title?

Also on today's calendar: Steilacoom Girls Varsity Basketball @ Orting and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 54 and low of 49 degrees.
• Friday: Cloudy with a bit of rain, temps: high: 60, low: 42.
• Saturday: Cloudy, with a high of 56 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Boys Wrestling Roundup: Scalici, Serl open season with tournament victories (bellinghamherald.com) — Orting’s boys wrestling team dominated the Edmonds Invite, racking up 298.5 points and securing its push for a fifth straight team title, while W.F. West and several other area schools also turned in strong early-season performances. Local wrestlers from Centralia, Tumwater, Rochester, Rainier, Black Hills, and Napavine earned individual titles and podium finishes across multiple tournaments, setting the tone for a competitive winter on the mats.
   

📸 Around Orting

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Orting

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Teen Drop-In
  Orting Pierce County Library, 202 Washington Ave S, Orting
  1:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Steilacoom Girls Varsity Basketball @ Orting
  Orting High School , 320 Washington Ave N , Orting
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Cake & Paint
  The Oliver , 104 Washington Ave S , Orting
  4:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Digital Skills Class
  Orting Pierce County Library , 202 Washington Ave S , Orting
  10:00 am
• Olympic Boys Varsity Basketball @ Orting
  Orting High School , 320 Washington Ave N , Orting
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Crochet with Debra
  Orting Pierce County Library , 202 Washington Ave S , Orting
  3:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 12

• Free Shower Service
  South Hill Pierce County Library , 15420 Meridian E , Puyallup
  11:00 am
• Conversation Café: Explore Holiday Food, Culture and Recipes
  Graham Pierce County Library , 9202 224th St E , Graham
  2:00 pm
• Starry Night in Winter
  Pinot's Palette , 10507 156th St E Suite 105 , Puyallup
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Brunch with Santa At Sunrise Village
  Sunrise Village , 10507 156th St E , Puyallup
  11:00 am
• Winter Wishes
  Pinot's Palette , 10507 156th St E Suite 105 , Puyallup
  12:00 pm
• Cheerful Moment
  Pinot's Palette , 10507 156th St E Suite 105 , Puyallup
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Collision on SR 509 NB at MP 3.99 near Taylor Way has been cleared.
  4:26AM on Dec 9: Collision on SR 509 NB at MP 3.99 near Taylor Way begins at 4:24 am on Dec. 9, 2025, with the ramp from Taylor Way to SR 509 N… (Nextdoor )

• Orting School District posted a job opening for Head Cook in Orting. Apply here.
• Staffmark posted a job opening for Inventory Control Specialist in Puyallup. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Orting here.

🗞 Nearby News

Graham

• Senate panel advances nominee in his second run to lead NASA (thenewstribune.com)
• GSL basketball: Central Valley girls used balanced scoring to overcome Ferris; CV boys run away from Saxons (thenewstribune.com)

Puyallup

• Charter bus breaks down in Leavenworth, WA, leaving dozens stranded (fox13seattle.com)
• 2025 Mountain West Transfer Team of the Year: First Team (mwcconnection.com)
• Plan to drive on SR 509 in Tacoma this week? Watch out for nightly lane closure (thenewstribune.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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