Updated results for KPFD's Maintenance and Operations Levy and for Pierce County Executive, Assessor-Treasurer and Pierce County Sheriff.
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11/4/24
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Key Peninsula News staff and contributors took home 24 awards from the Washington Newspaper Publishers
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10/30/24
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Four KP families are suing PSD for allegedly failing to protect their children from a teacher they accused of molestation.
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10/30/24
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The KP Fire District 16 Board of Commissioners will host a town hall event to show how two properties fit into their strategic plan.
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8/28/24
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Communities across Pierce County were affected by a vendor error that caused a delay in the receipt of Voters Pamphlets ahead of the primary election.
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7/31/24
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At its May 14 meeting, the Key Peninsula Fire District 16 board of commissioners appointed Cambria Queen to fill a vacancy left by the retirement of Commissioner Frank Grubaugh, despite controversy over the decision.
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5/29/24
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Adam Nicholas Randolph was sentenced to 50 months in prison and five years of supervision after pleading guilty to sneaking into PHS girls bathroom to take pictures and record videos of girls.
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5/1/24
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Former state representative Jesse Young (R-Gig Harbor) and newcomer Josh Smith (I-Gig Harbor) announced candidacies to compete in the 26th Legislative District for positions 1 and 2 respectively.
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5/1/24
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A teacher at Evergreen Elementary School was put on administrative leave by the Peninsula School District in early March after allegations of “misconduct toward students.
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3/27/24
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A four-person team from Key Peninsula Fire District 16 scored well at the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s 33rd annual firefighter Columbia Tower stair climb in Seattle March 10.
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3/10/24
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The Key Peninsula Fire Department added two pieces of equipment in early February, beefing up its rescue arsenal.
The new mini-pumper is a small fire engine that is less expensive to purchase …
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2/28/24
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Rep. Spencer Hutchins (R-Gig Harbor) announced his decision not to seek a second term serving the 26th LD in the state House of Representatives in a press release Feb. 6.
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2/28/24
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Attorney Adison Richards (D-Bremerton) launched his campaign in December 2023 and began fundraising to win the seat he lost to Rep. Spencer Hutchins (R-Gig Harbor) by less than 1% of the vote.
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2/28/24
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The Key Peninsula Lions Club will hold its 37th Key Peninsula Citizen of the Year Award recognizing outstanding community members at the KP Civic Center March 23 beginning at 5 p.m.
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2/28/24
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Key Peninsula voters elected John Pat Kelly to the board of fire commissioners and returned three incumbents to office on Nov. 7.
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STAFF REPORT
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11/8/23
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Key Peninsula News staff and contributors shattered their own record Oct. 7 by earning 25 awards at the statewide Washington Newspaper Publishers Association 2023 Better Newspaper Contest.
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11/2/23
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed that three adult harbor seals in Puget Sound tested positive for the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 strain Sept. 8. The seals stranded on …
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9/14/23
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The Office of the Secretary of State operates a secure online system for the public to make donations to verified relief organizations, including those now assisting survivors, first responders and …
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8/18/23
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Wellspring Fellowship held its first worship service July 8 at its new temporary location in Lakebay until its own church is constructed on land purchased in 2018.
Thanks to the open arms of …
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8/2/23
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The Pierce County Fire Prevention Bureau wants the Key Peninsula to enjoy fireworks on the Fourth of July. Just don’t do them before or after.
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6/28/23
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