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Ted Ralston and Joanna Gormly at Brighton Jetty in Adelaide, Australia, January 2019.
Trial Begins for Vaughn Couple Murdered in 2020
Jury selection began May 1 in the trial of Ezra Ralston and Sean Higgins for the murders of Ted Ralston, 71, and Joanna Gormly, 73, in their Vaughn home in 2020. Testimony began May 11. The trial is … more
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A view of Burley Lagoon during an outgoing tide as viewed from SR 302 along the Purdy Spit.
Public Weighs in on Burley Lagoon Geoduck Farming
More than 100 people gathered May 22 for the first opportunity to speak publicly about a Taylor Shellfish Co. application to convert part of its current oyster and clam bed farms in Burley Lagoon to … more
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No Nukes: Carbon-free Electricity
We pay about 6 cents per kilowatt-hour of electricity in Washington state, much less than the national median of 15 cents per kilowatt-hour. Here I’m just comparing the electricity costs, not the … more
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Key Peninsula History Museum Volunteer Nicole Carr tidies up the uniform rack.
KP Historical Society Honors Local Veterans With Year-Long Exhibit
The Key Peninsula Historical Society will honor local veterans all year in 2023 with an exhibit at its museum in the KP Civic Center. more
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The office is located in the basement of the KP Civic Center in Vaughn.
Children’s Home Society Continues to Support KP Families
Despite rumors of the opposite, the Seattle-based Children’s Home Society of Washington maintains that the Key Peninsula Family Resource Center is expanding services to improve access to … more
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Spencer Abersold’s 21-year career as KGHP-FM station manager is coming to an end in June. He and 14 other Peninsula School District employees had their jobs eliminated due to budget cuts to help compensate for low enrollment.
KGHP’s Future is Up in the Air as Station Manager is Laid Off
KGHP-FM station manager Spencer Abersold saw the proverbial writing on the wall that his job was nearing an end. He had been hearing rumblings that the 35-year-old Peninsula School District … more
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Assistant Chief Christopher Beswick receives his badge April 11 from Fire Chief Nick Swinhart.
New Assistant Chief Starts at Key Peninsula Fire District 16
Christopher Beswick, 52, began his first day on the job as assistant chief April 10, succeeding retiring KPFD Assistant Chief Hal Wolverton. Beswick has been in the fire service 31 years. He spent … more
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Inside the dining and common area of one of the homes.
Mustard Seed Village Prepares to Open After Months of Delay
The Mustard Seed Village, a new nonprofit assisted living home on the KP, had its grand opening for the public November 12 and expected to welcome its first residents in mid-January. Unanticipated … more
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John Jewell’s sculpture “Balancing the Books,” was commissioned and paid for by the Friends of the Key Peninsula Library.
Friends of the Key Center Library Returns from the Pandemic
Three years after COVID-19 stopped its work, Friends of the Key Center Library is reconstituting to continue supporting the library and Key Peninsula community, and they’re looking for … more
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KPFD owns the Olson estate home, part of the pasture behind it, and the former O’Callahan’s property on the corner.
KP Fire District 16 to Assess Options for Key Center Properties
The Key Peninsula Fire District 16 board of fire commissioners will determine options for constructing a new headquarters facility in Key Center — or not — and renovations to existing stations. more
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Artist Chris Bronstad, left, with his portrait of Marcia Harris, center, and her husband, Jeff.
Veteran Educator is Key Peninsula Citizen of the Year 2019
Marcia Harris of Longbranch received the 36th Key Peninsula Lions Club Citizen of the Year Award during a ceremony and celebration at the KP Civic Center March 25 for her decades of service to the … more
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PSD Success Coach Jennifer Buys (left) congratulates Henderson Bay High School senior Hailey Ruckle on signing a letter of intent to play softball at Columbia Basin College next year.
Softball Star Shares Her Struggles, Successes
Hailey Ruckle isn’t afraid to admit it: School isn’t easy for her. She has a tough time reading. Big classrooms make her nervous. She doesn’t like when … more
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Another Attempt to Address Transportation on the Key Peninsula Emerges
KP School Bus Connects, the only regularly scheduled transportation program available to the community, will come to an end June 30. The demise of the program has led to a new push to meet the … more
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Zaida Woodworth, Jerri Turner, Michelle Johnson and Morgan Sullivan at Food Backpacks 4 Kids headquarters in Key Center.
Food Backpacks 4 Kids Receives Largest Donation to Date
Jerri Turner, manager of the Pioneer-Kimball Starbucks, was named a Hero of the Deep at the Seattle Kraken home game March 9. She was honored with a video about her work in the community and a grant … more
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Ali, age 10, makes a rainbow heart.
Making Space for Makers Space at Minter Creek Elementary
Minter Creek Elementary School Principal Todd Hering is enthusiastically supportive of the Makers Space program launched in January 2023. The program is set up to serve one grade level per session, … more
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Key Peninsula native Lt. Danny Hansen climbed 69 floors in 18 minutes, 10 seconds.
Key Peninsula Firefighters Climb to Cure Cancer
Key Peninsula Fire District 16 was well-represented at the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s 32nd annual firefighter stair climb fundraiser held at the Columbia Tower in Seattle March 12. Over … more
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Ben Rasmussen and Jesse Routely played a quick round of disc golf at Volunteer Park.
Chasing the Perfect Toss: Lakebay Residents Advocate for More Disc Golf
Besides the occasional sound of plastic hitting a metal chain, Volunteer Park is quiet on an early Friday afternoon. “Look, disc golfers are the only ones here when there’s no baseball … more
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Assistant Fire Chief Hal Wolverton’s last day on the job is March 31.
Assistant Fire Chief Hal Wolverton Retires After 33 Years
After 33 years with KP Fire District 16, Assistant Fire Chief Hal Wolverton, 59, will retire March 31. more
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The 2023 Peninsula High School Unified Basketball District Championship team.
PHS Unified Basketball Team Wins District 3 Championship
Jennifer Buys quickly deflected all questions about her. As her team prepared for a tournament, the Peninsula High School Unified Basketball coach made sure the focus was on her team. Her … more
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Frequency of accidents on KP roadways from 2017-2022.
Meet the Most Accident-prone Stretches of SR 302 and the KP Highway
Everyone has experienced it. Aggressive drivers. Tailgaters. Swervers. Shoulder and solid-line passers. Defensive driving is an essential skill on the Key Peninsula. It encourages drivers to … more
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