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What We Need

This spring and summer I got into the habit of morning bike rides at Key Central Forest. It was a way to set the tone for the day, start things off with a bit of fresh air and some movement. We … more

Anna Brones | 8/2/23

A Good Death (Words)

In mid-July we lost our elderly French Alpine goat, Sophie. It got me thinking about the role that death plays in our little homestead here on the KP. We got Sophie along with her daughter … more

José Alaniz | 8/2/23

See, It’s Like This…

I have spent most of my life teaching in one form or another: young kids, college kids and professionals. I tried to be good at it, but my memory cherishes only a few real successes. I can still see … more

Jack Dunne | 8/2/23

Phil Bauer and the November of Our Souls

I don’t remember meeting Phil Bauer. I think that is because I felt like I always knew him. He was always around: at board meetings, fundraisers, parties. Here we are serving food … more

Ted Olinger, KP News | 8/2/23

Picking Up and Letting Go

Unexpected summer house guests come in many forms, but this one was truly wild. A peaceful afternoon erupted into utter madness outside as a screaming mother duck frantically chased her duckling … more

Lisa Bryan, Executive Editor | 8/2/23

A Good Death (Pictures)

Graphic notes on local life more

José Alaniz | 7/31/23

Gratitude For Minter Creek Elementary

With my daughter moving on to Key Peninsula Middle School this fall, I wanted to extend my thanks to all the teachers and staff at Minter Creek Elementary that guided her from kindergarten to the … more

6/28/23

Save Burley Lagoon From Geoduck Farming

A fight has been brewing over the fate of a beautiful estuary just north of Purdy Spit. On one side of the tug-of-war is Taylor Shellfish Co., which owns the leases and is turning the beaches into an … more

6/28/23

Charlie Sehmel

I moved to Herron Island from Seattle around 2015 after being a weekender for years. more

Joseph Pentheroudakis | 6/28/23

A Wolf in Fish Clothing

Beware of a wolf in sheep’s clothing. That warning is a paraphrase of a passage from the Gospel of Matthew. As a much younger man I made my living as a carpenter. It seems like a lifetime ago, … more

Mark Michel | 6/28/23

Smartphones at School?

During a recent chat with my 14-year-old niece, I was surprised to learn that she takes her phone to school every day. Not only that, but she uses it while she’s in class, with no … more

April Godwin | 6/28/23

Practicing Without A License

Practicing medicine requires training and certification. Few legislators are qualified, so can they be held liable for practicing medicine without a license? Since June 2022, 24 states including my … more

Carolyn Wiley | 6/28/23

Wound Care

Who among us on the Key Peninsula has not been wounded by blackberries? Even when taking the utmost care, those persistent vines can open up an ugly wound quicker than you can say ouch. It is … more

Vicki Biggs | 6/28/23

“Fox and Feather” on the Key Peninsula this spring.

Becoming One With Nature

Morning comes early in summer. Between the light and the rising chorus of birdsong, catching a few extra winks of sleep is hard to do. more

Lisa Bryan, Executive Editor | 6/28/23

Anthropocene Haiku

Graphic notes on local life more

José Alaniz | 5/31/23

Homecoming

If I was indoctrinated into anything during my years of public school, it was the right to a long summer vacation. I remember the countdown to the last day each school year with the … more

Lisa Bryan, Executive Editor | 5/31/23

Letter from Ukraine

I have been in Ukraine all but 11 weeks since March 2022, most of it volunteering for K9 Rescue International. I’ve rescued and evacuated animals. Brought food to the hungry. Traveled through … more

5/31/23

A Farewell to High School

I always wanted to be in high school. The Disney Channel glorified high school life and I couldn’t wait until that was me. The life of a high schooler is a roller coaster ride, there are … more

Grace Nesbit | 5/31/23

A Word to Our Graduates

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 … more

Dan Whitmarsh | 5/31/23

Against Food

As I write this I have not put food in my body for over 48 hours. Over the last three months, I have been intermittently fasting — going up to three days with no food — and I feel … more

José Alaniz | 5/31/23