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PHS Swim Coach Athena Petterson after warm-up discussion.
New PHS Swim Coach Finding the Right Recipe for Success
When you are as busy as new Peninsula High School girls and boys swim coach Athena Petterson, your day job and night job start to blur together. When her team isn’t winning meets, … more
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Derek Grannes and Alex Donahou might look scarier than most ghosts.
Local Ghost Hunters Document Paranormal Experiences on YouTube
Derek Grannes and Alex Donahou were tossing back a few drinks at The Floatation Device Pub & Grill near the Purdy Spit last December. Nothing strange about friends of nearly 20 years getting … more
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Rachel Ostoyich at home with her kids (from left to right) Ayden, Ella and Wyatt.
The Key Peninsula is Thriving With the Paranormal
Rachel Ostoyich knows where she is going when she dies. She’s been there already. Because she died already. It was 2008. Ostoyich, then 19, was at Allenmore Hospital in Tacoma. She … more
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Alex Burley pulling tarot cards for a client.
Getting Advice From Your Mostly Friendly Local Spirit Guides
Water rippling on a windshield. That’s how Alex Burley describes the look of the spirits she speaks with. more
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Connor Burton, No. 3, leads the Seahawk charge onto the field.
Gig Harbor Wins 45th Annual Fish Bowl 21-20
After a seven-year drought, the Tides overcame a 14-0 halftime deficit to win the Fish Bowl for the first time since 2015. more
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It was a busy night during Fish Bowl for Safety and Security Officer Brent Campbell at Roy Anderson Field.
Peninsula High School Has New Safety Officer
Brent Campbell, a former police officer and private investigator, comes to PSD from Monroe School District. more
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AmeriCorps Volunteer Darnell Crumity of Tacoma at work in the shop.
AmeriCorps Members Leave Their Mark on Sound View Camp
You may remember the first few words of the intro to a popular MTV reality show: “This is the true story of seven strangers, picked to live in a house, work together … ” What … more
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Triple threat (l to r): Preston “White Beckett” (for his hair), Peyton “Big Beckett,” and Paxton “Mean Beckett.”
The Brothers Beckett: Local Wrestlers Earn National Recognition
Learning how to wrestle isn’t easy. Learning three styles of wrestling is tough. Excelling at all three seems near impossible. For brothers Peyton, Preston and Paxton Beckett, … more
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Barbara Chase rescued her father from the fire, but he did not survive his injuries.
One Dead, One Injured After Fire Destroys KP Home
A 71-year-old man died from his injuries and his daughter suffered severe burns after a catastrophic house fire the night of July 5 in the Palmer Lake neighborhood. Howard Johnson and his … more
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Mary McGriff with the only photo she has of herself from age 14.
The Heart of a Survivor: From Sorrow Comes Splendor
Fourteen years ago Mary McGriff was exhausted. Tired after more than three decades of powering through excruciating pain, bottling all her pent-up anger, hanging on to vengeful hatred and battling … more
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Bryce Hoover at home with one of his Fortnite “skins.”
KPMS Gamer Works on Balance During Summer Break
Bryce Hoover craves competition. The 13-year-old incoming eighth-grader at Key Peninsula Middle School likes being on the baseball and football fields. He’ll even try to out-sing everyone … more
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Face Off.
Longbranch Photographer Shares Her Art of Storytelling
Gretchen Shepherd was getting ready to head to church camp at Camp Ghormley near Yakima. It was summer in the 1960s, and to capture the special moments between all the worship and fellowship, her … more
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“They’ll never make a prosthetic device that can do more than mine can,” McGriff said.
The Heart of a Survivor: Playing Bad Cards With Strong Hands
If you see Mary McGriff shopping at Key Center Food Market and ask what happened to her hands, she’ll tell you more than you probably wanted to know. more
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Caleb Durkin warming up at 360 Park. He typically trains on a more technical course in King County.
KPMS Student Takes Bike Riding to a Whole New Level
For many middle schoolers, hopping on a bike during the summer months means goofing around with friends or riding around the neighborhood streets. more
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This photo well illustrates how shallow a drain field is.
What’s All the Stink About Septic System Inspections?
Septic systems are the unsung heroes for homeowners on the Key Peninsula. They work tirelessly and discreetly handling nature’s call, and until something nasty happens, they’re often … more
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Middle school principals tend to focus more on working with families, teachers and staff, while the assistant principal is more student-oriented. But Grunberg, who said he spent the last year building relationships with all parties, still plans to be student-focused.
Luke Grunberg Named New KP Middle School Principal
For the first time in a long time, Key Peninsula Middle School will have a new principal at the helm. The Peninsula School District announced in April that KPMS Assistant Principal Luke Grunberg … more
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Budget Cuts: Elementary Schools Prepare for a Future With Less
Declining enrollment across the Peninsula School District and a $12 million deficit for the 2023-24 school year are to blame for eliminating five dean of student positions at area elementary schools, … more
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“She’s a horse girl and a Key Pen farm kid in the most stereotypical sense ... When I saw that look in her eye, I just knew.”
Harmony on Horseback: Local Teen Competes for Spot on U.S. Equestrian Team
It seems like a circus act, but it’s in a barn. It looks like gymnastics, but there’s no mat. It feels like figure skating, but it’s on dirt. It’s kind of like dancing, but … more
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Mary McGriff with her husband Tony at their home in Vaughn.
The Heart of a Survivor: Blood, Courage, Triumph
Mary McGriff looks like she may blow over in the breeze. The 5 foot-2 inch, 100-pound 60-year-old Vaughn resident walks slowly because of a bad hip. Her shoulder movement is a little stiff and her … 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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