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Banned but Not Forgotten
As the countdown clock ticked away the waning days of summer, school and library boards around the country were besieged with demands to limit access to an ever-expanding list of books. more
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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
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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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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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It’s Déjà Vu All Over Again
Election season is creeping up on us and, unsurprisingly, tribal power games are becoming more inflammatory. Hair-on-fire-reporting fills the airwaves, and my hair is getting singed. For … more
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Mixmaster and civic leader Zoie Ewald, 11, at her post.
Making the World a Better Place, One Lemonade at a Time
Zoie Ewald of Gig Harbor began raising money for Food Backpacks 4 Kids at a very early age. more
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Political Playground
Fortunately, in our little corner of the world we are immune to the most vile and incendiary campaign rhetoric. Sure, there are instances where messages reflect the pervasive incivility that seems to … more
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Some first-time mountain bikers from Red Barn Youth Center on 360 Trails last fall.
Summer at the Red Barn Just Got More Fun
At the end of the school year, the big question for parents is: “How will my kid spend the summer?” The Red Barn Youth Center’s summer program may have an … more
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The traffic island at SR-302 and KP Highway became a colorful oasis.
The Beautification of the Key Peninsula in Full Bloom
When driving along the Key Peninsula Highway through Key Center, pay attention to the litter-free roadside and notice the hanging baskets, large flower-filled pots and weeded beds along the road. The … more
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Popsicles were part of the celebration.
Move With Minter Fundraiser Earns All-Around Success
A simple idea garnered big rewards for students and families at Minter Creek Elementary School in May. The Minter Creek PTA fundraiser, spearheaded by Jessica Gamble, raised almost $10,000 in two … more
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Flower Stand Woes and Rewards
Most people who drive the section of Key Peninsula Highway between Home and Whiteman Road get a lift from seeing the white picket fence, the blossom-filled yard and the little flower stand on the … more
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An Immodest Proposal
Even before I left Texas, I was pretty much a wild-eyed, tree-hugging, bleeding-heart liberal. Having spent my teaching career in schools that served singularly needy neighborhoods, my liberal bias … more
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‘Little Food Pantries’ Invite KP to Take What You Need, Leave What You Can
Feeding the hungry has become more of an imperative in recent years on the Key Peninsula. Local volunteers and groups have expanded their work by maintaining “Little Food Pantries” on the … more
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From left to right, CISP Executive Director Colleen Speer, Volunteer and Communications Director Myka Cranford, and Program Director Laurel Shultz.
Windfall Donation for Communities In Schools of Peninsula
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $133.5 million to the national nonprofit Communities in Schools Feb. 3. It was the largest unsolicited and unrestricted gift in the organization’s … more
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The Angel Guild has been supporting the community since 1979.
How the Angel Guild Helps the Community
The Angel Guild has had a positive impact on the lives of Key Peninsula residents for more than four decades, according to Carla Parkhurst, who has been coordinator at the thrift shop for 11 … more
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My 2022 New Year's Resolutions
I, Carolyn Wiley, being of questionably sound mind, resolve to make no New Year’s Resolutions — not this year, next year or ever again. If I don’t have the time or energy to make the change … more
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Peace Pole installed Dec. 10
Rotary Club Dedicates Peace Pole at Evergreen Elementary
“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 … more
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Even Santa Claus needs a good old-fashioned salon treatment to get dolled up for Christmas.
Naughty or Nice, Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Most of the year, Santa Claus can go about in public without a single child noticing him. But come autumn, he breaks out his red fedora and starts waxing his moustache; he is no longer incognito. more
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Waiting
Recently I rediscovered a forgotten pleasure. I have come to believe that waiting is one of life’s under appreciated treasures. Unfortunately, societal norms have created the impression that … more
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In concert on the dock at Lakebay Marina July 16.
The Down Home Band Turns 30
Band leader Roes did some digging to verify the new band’s 30-year history and identify some highlights. more
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