Small town loses paper, residents fill gap online

When the town of Orting, WA lost its hometown weekly – several residents banded together to keep the information flowing online. The Orting Gazette turned off the presses in March – but now the new Orting News online site features community news submitted by the public, with a special emphasis on high school sports. The Gazette’s former editor is even pitching into help the new online effort.

Also: The Capital Times newspaper in Madison, WS, goes entirely online

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  1. I have watched the Orting Basketball Program go from one of the best programs in the state in the 70s, 80s and part of the 90s. I feel the program needs a change, as they have become the dormat for everyone.

    Posted by Jerry Clyde | May 2, 2008, 1:25 am
  2. Good Post

    Posted by Foxy | July 4, 2008, 9:15 am
  3. They have made some changes for 2008-2009 and look like they are getting better.

    Posted by Don | December 13, 2008, 10:48 am
  4. info on new years eve at the golf club this year

    Posted by margaret kuntz | December 15, 2008, 6:40 pm
  5. The Orting Basketball team could make the playoffs. They have 4 league games left. 3 of them they could win, if they do they will make the playoffs. They must be doing something right Jerry…

    Posted by Ron | February 1, 2009, 7:51 pm

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