Key Peninsula News

PHS’s Lee Gjertson Commits to Swim at University of New Mexico

Former Minter Creek Elementary and KPMS student makes her mark in the pool, marching band, and classroom.

About the Wauna Earthquake — And That Other One 1,100 Years Ago

How did we end up with an earthquake to call our own?

There’s Room for Everyone on This Wall

Courageous Kids Climbing has spent more than a decade offering opportunities for people of all ages with developmental, physical, or intellectual disabilities.

Key Peninsula News Goes to State, Brings Home 20 Awards

Six columnists swept two categories while writers Eddie Macsalka and Ted Olinger received top honors.

Drew Campbell Takes the Reins of PHS Girls Flag Football

The younger Campbell replaces his dad, Brent, who launched the school’s flag football program.

The Legend of ‘Book Ninja’ — Stalking and Stocking

Book nerds unite: There’s a home for your books and your books that need a home in a little free library.

PHS Girls Swim Team Wins Puget Sound League Title

Senior Lee Gjertson won two individual titles and swam in two championship relay teams.

The Epsteins Share One Last Season on the Seahawks Sidelines

After 27 seasons coaching Peninsula football, Joel Epstein is watching his youngest son become one of the Seahawks’ top defenders.

Candidates for County, State, and Federal Office Answer KP Questions

The Key Peninsula Candidate Forum is a longstanding tradition where residents question their local politicians.

Candidate Teresa Fox on Her Congressional Race and Plans

The Republican challenger for the CD 6 seat emphasized professional experience, public safety, and a greater role for federal representatives in addressing local concerns.

Comics Ofrenda

Here's What I Think About That

Keeping It Local

Let’s hear it for living the good life on the Key Peninsula — where practically anything is possible when we work together for the common good.

Peninsula Views

From The Circle Of Friends

Fight hate. Stay hopeful. Help each other make a difference one life at a time.

What to Pay Elected Officials?

If I Knew

Butter, Dumplings, Nice Cubes ’n’ Cheese

Letters to the Edior

Unfounded Rumors on Lakebay Marina Redevelopment

Obituaries

Ray Paul Schumsky

Key Peninsula resident Raymond Paul Schumsky died peacefully at home on the north end of the KP Oct. 9 after a year-long battle with cancer. He was 74.

Michael Louis Hoelscher

It is with heavy hearts and profound gratitude for a life well lived that we announce the passing of Michael Hoelscher.

Out & About: November 2026

Features

The Sabbath Poems of Wendell Berry

KP Reads: These Sabbath poems are unlike his other poems. They were never intended to be performed. They are not arguments. They derive from a tradition of silencing the human voice and surrendering

How to Save Your Bland Thanksgiving With Salty Honey Pie

KP Cooks: If we’re going to be fighting about politics and making awkward chitchat with great-uncles and dotty aunts we see once a year, can’t we at least be doing it over food that’s actually good?

We Live Here

Rituals of Summer Fall

PHS’s Lee Gjertson Commits to Swim at University of New Mexico

Former Minter Creek Elementary and KPMS student makes her mark in the pool, marching band, and classroom.

About the Wauna Earthquake — And That Other One 1,100 Years Ago

How did we end up with an earthquake to call our own?

There’s Room for Everyone on This Wall

Courageous Kids Climbing has spent more than a decade offering opportunities for people of all ages with developmental, physical, or intellectual disabilities.

Out & About: November 2026

Calendar of events

All Ages Community Nights

Story Time for Mixed Ages

Gentle Yoga For Seniors

Keys to Sobriety - A.A. Open Meeting

S.A.I.L. Exercise

Tai Chi

ADHD and PTSD Support Group

Fall 2026 Key Peninsula Forest Stewardship …

Yoga with Shabadrang

Halloween Costume Lunch

Trick or Treat at the Village

Brunch and Bingo

KP Veterans Group

Chair Yoga

Story Time for Babies

Play Time

LEGO Club

Key Peninsula Psychedelic Society Monthly …