Opinion | Key Peninsula News

Reading the Tea Leaves

Already I have lived longer than my dad and brothers. At 68 I find myself living happily in Longbranch after a lifetime as a third-generation Californian. We moved up to be closer to our grown kids … more

11/2/23

A herd of unicorns is called a blessing.

Calendars, Awards and Unicorns

“You know, there really is a lot of great stuff going on here.” more

Lisa Bryan, Executive Editor | 11/2/23

'EV Power to the People' — Green Energy Robs People

This column (October 2023), though well written, is a real headscratcher for me. Fracking for oil in shale is bad, but de-watering is good? De-watering is the process used in fracking or … more

11/1/23

Fire Commissioner, Position 3 Race

I appreciated John Pat Kelly’s letter to the editor regarding the current KP fire commissioner position 3 election where he expressed his disappointment that I am running unopposed … more

10/20/23

Fire Commissioners on the Ballot

I encourage all voters to cast their ballots for two very deserving candidates for fire commissioner positions. Shawn Jensen, position No. 3, has been a fire commissioner for the past seven … more

10/20/23

Wolverton Write-in for Position 3

If chosen by the will of the citizens of the Key Peninsula, as a write-in candidate for fire commissioner position 3 with Pierce County Fire District No. 16, I, Hal Wolverton, vow to bring back … more

10/20/23

Write-in Candidate for Fire Commissioner

After squandering hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars, I was disappointed to see Commissioner Shawn Jensen running unopposed for re-election. Jensen, along with Stan Moffett and the rest of the … more

9/27/23

Regarding ‘A Story of Shocking Function — Derek Kilmer Works to Fix Congress’ (August 2023)

For Dr. Sara Thompson regarding her article: Marvelous. It has stuck with me since I first read it in early August. Paragraphs 8, 9 and 10 were an actual epiphany in the concept of “shocking … more

9/27/23

My AI Is Smarter Than Your AI

I recently attended a high-profile tech conference where artificial intelligence was the talk of the week. After listening to the hype and the promises, and the long-term visions from heavily funded … more

April Godwin | 9/27/23

The Osprey of Herron Island

On May 10, 2016, then Herron Island ferry captain John Farris posted a photo on the islanders’ group on Facebook with a laconic caption, as was his style, even though the announcement could … more

Joseph Pentheroudakis | 9/27/23

Heart Like a Wheel

It was 1979 or ’80. My dad informed me I would accompany him to a business dinner. I put on my three-piece suit, like his, and he drove us in his 1968 Volvo P1800 bone-white coupe with red leather … more

Ted Olinger, KP News | 9/27/23

EV Power to the People

In his June column, Richard Gelinas talked about energy production (“No Nukes: Carbon-free Electricity.”) He touched briefly on the benefits of solar power. He also mentioned his desire … more

Mark Michel | 9/27/23

Sad Phoenix

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José Alaniz | 9/27/23

Here's What I Think About That

We need more stories like the one Lisa Bryan wrote about Larry the young duckling in the August edition ("Picking Up and Letting Go," Aug. 2023 ) I personally feel like most news reported these days … more

8/30/23

Communication is Essential

Monday morning Aug. 14 began like any other day. Rolled out of bed at 5:30, grabbed my robe, made my way to the kitchen for coffee, then slid back into bed with my husband to read the latest news on … more

Lisa Bryan, Executive Editor | 8/30/23

Robin Goodfellow

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José Alaniz | 8/30/23

From Montana with Love

These are momentous days in our household. This spring four of us are graduating — from grad school, from college, and the two youngest from Peninsula High School. I have mixed feelings about that … more

Dan Whitmarsh | 8/30/23

The Heat is Here

July 4, 2023, was the hottest recorded day on Earth. I just happened to be in Phoenix, Arizona, attending a baseball tournament for my son where the daily temperature reached 115 degrees. It was the … more

Meredith Browand | 8/30/23

Concentrated Wit, or the World in a Sentence

If, as the Bard informs, brevity is the soul of wit, what could be wittier than a one-liner? President Calvin Coolidge was a typically taciturn Vermonter. Not for “Silent Cal” the … more

Dan Clouse | 8/30/23

A Letter to My Children

It was wonderful seeing you and your kids at the family reunion last month. We’re still finding specks of glitter and tiny beads amid the chalk drawings on the deck, where they did craft … more

Richard Gelinas | 8/30/23