Pierce County is seeking volunteers for its 2022 Homeless Point-In-Time Count Jan. 27 and 28. According to the county, the PIT count provides data to review trends, plan programs and gather …
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Staff Report
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12/30/21
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Almost nothing went according to plan for 2 Margaritas owners Ricardo Sahagun and Edgar Anaya, the cousins and business partners who purchased the former site of Lulu’s Homeport Restaurant and …
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Staff Report
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12/30/21
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The Key Peninsula Fire District board of fire commissioners unexpectedly voted to put Assistant Fire Chief Hal Wolverton on paid administrative leave during its biweekly meeting Dec. …
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Ted Olinger, KP News
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12/30/21
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The Key Peninsula Fire District closed on its second piece of Key Center real estate Dec. 15, agreeing to pay $1.2 million for the property known historically as the Olson estate: the residence …
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Ted Olinger, KP News
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12/30/21
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The 1893 Vaughn Library Hall located at the corner of Hall and Van Slyke Road NW sustained substantial damage the night of Nov. 30 when a car smashed into a corner of the building. The driver fled, …
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Ted Olinger, KP News
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12/30/21
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“May Peace Prevail on Earth” was the message celebrating the installation of Peace Poles at Evergreen Elementary School Dec. 10. The phrase is posted on the monument in eight different …
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Carolyn Wiley, KP News
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12/30/21
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There is a strong feeling among residents that property crime rates are rising on the Key Peninsula and that law enforcement appears to be unwilling or unable to apprehend and detain suspects. …
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Sara Thompson, KP News
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12/30/21
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After nearly two years of challenges brought on by the pandemic, including the loss of a local program for younger Scouts, Scout Troop 220 and Cub Scout Pack 222 are back together again, meeting weekly at the Key Peninsula Civic Center …
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Krisa Bruemmer, KP News
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12/30/21
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Longbranch resident Ava Tisino, 10, won a first place trophy for mastery of the piano in her category at the annual Gig Harbor Music Teachers Association Music Olympics Nov. 20 at Harbor Covenant …
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Ted Olinger, KP News
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12/30/21
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The Key Peninsula Fire District board of fire commissioners unexpectedly voted to put Assistant Fire Chief Hal Wolverton on paid administrative leave during its biweekly meeting Dec. 14.
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Ted Olinger, KP News
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12/15/21
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Blend Wine Shop closed its doors — eventually — for the last time Oct. 30.
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Ted Olinger, KP News
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12/2/21
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The Peninsula School District officially welcomed its third of four new buildings this year with a formal ribbon-cutting and public tour at Evergreen Elementary. It is the first new school built on the Key Peninsula in decades.
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Ted Olinger, KP News
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12/2/21
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Pierce County Fire District 16 Board of Commissioners appointed Assistant Chief Hal Wolverton interim fire chief for Key Peninsula Fire Department.
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Lisa Bryan, KP News
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12/2/21
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In 1982, Smitherman became the first Black man elected to the Legislature from the 26th, which at that time included part of Tacoma, Gig Harbor and the Key Peninsula, west to Gorst.
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Ted Olinger, KP News
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12/2/21
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Peninsula Community Health Services opened the doors to its new Key Peninsula Clinic, providing primary medical and dental care for children and adults.
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Sara Thompson, KP News
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12/2/21
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The Washington State Redistricting Commission failed to meet the deadline to submit its plans for new congressional and legislative district maps Nov. 15. Responsibility for redistricting now goes to …
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Sara Thompson, KP News
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12/2/21
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After over a year of adapting to changes brought on by the pandemic the Pierce County Library System has reopened its buildings to the public.
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Krisa Bruemmer, KP News
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12/2/21
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Last spring new leadership stepped in at Food Backpacks 4 Kids.
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Sara Thompson, KP News
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12/2/21
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After 15 years of planning, working and fundraising, The Mustard Seed Project broke ground Oct. 23 for the first assisted- living home for elders on the Key Peninsula.
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Ted Olinger, KP News
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10/28/21
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As the Key Peninsula Partnership for a Healthy Community approaches its 6-year anniversary under the leadership of executive directors Ben and Susan Paganelli, the organization has filed for its own 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.
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Krisa Bruemmer, KP News
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10/28/21
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