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Communities in Schools of Peninsula Site Coordinator Martyna Tecl-Reibel, right, with some of her student writers and their book at a presentation held in the Brones Room at the Key Center Library June 21.
KP Writes: Vaughn Elementary Students Publish First Book
Young writers tell stories about dreams, bullying, and why it’s important to help others. more
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The Peninsula High School reader board says it all.
Peninsula Hawks Scholarship Fund Awards Record Amount
One of the largest scholarship funds in the state awards another record-setting amount to local students for academic or vocational studies. more
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Mustard Seed Village Marks Anniversary with Naming Ceremony
The community of elders has continued to grow since its opening over two years ago. “We wanted something a bit more personal.” more
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Sen. Deb Krishnadasan, D-26
Deb Krishnadasan on Joining the State Senate in 2024
The freshman senator was appointed to fill a vacancy after Emily Randall (D-6th CD) resigned to serve as a representative in Congress. more
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Rep. Michelle Caldier, R-26
Michelle Caldier Talks About Her Decade on the Job
The representative has learned to navigate the state House and and now plans to bring her experience to a run for the state Senate. more
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U.S. Marshals in Key Center. The smoke is from the tires of a vehicle accelerating out of the parking lot.
U.S. Marshals Pursue Suspect Through Key Center; Arrest Made Near Camp Seymour
U.S. Marshals serving a warrant arrested a Snohomish County man near YMCA Camp Seymour April 4. more
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Citizen of the Year Tina Whittemore receives her plaque from Key Peninsula Lions Club President Hal Wolverton.
Dog Rescuer is Key Peninsula Citizen of the Year
Tina Whittemore received the 38th Key Peninsula Lions Club Citizen of the Year Award March 29. more
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Jane Jones on the beach with her dog, Eulee.
An ‘Uncommon Genius’: Jane Jones and the Return of Book-It Repertory
Jane Jones, a KP resident since 1996, is the founder and founding co-artistic director of Book-It Repertory Theatre in Seattle. more
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Bob Ferguson is sworn into office as governor Jan. 15 in Olympia. With him were his twins, Jack and Katie, and his wife, Colleen Ferguson.
New Faces: Washington State Legislature Returns to Olympia
New legislators join incumbents to navigate a changed political landscape. more
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The relaunched Western Flyer in June 2022, before receiving her new mast.
Relics for Sale: Of Steinbeck, Ricketts, Western Flyer and the KP
Original parts from the Western Flyer, famed for Steinbeck's 1940 "Sea of Cortez" voyage, head to auction, linking maritime and literary history. more
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Tom Bates with fugitive Doberman pinscher puppies.
Local Animal Rescuer Tom Bates Will Return to Ukraine Again
Tom Bates may sit quietly at his Lakebay dining room table, but his phone pings every few minutes. “I get about 45 messages a day,” he said. “Right now, there’s an owl … more
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KPFD Answers Questions on Real Estate Buys at Second Town Hall
The KP fire commissioners and fire chief held a special board meeting to address real estate buys and the upcoming levy. more
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After the Fall: ‘Death and the Maiden’ by Ariel Dorfman
KP READS: "Death and the Maiden" is a tense psychological drama that explores the themes of justice, trauma, and revenge. more
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Kelly Chambers
Rep. Kelly Chambers (R-25th LD) Ready for More After Legislature
Kelly Chambers is hoping to extend her experience in the legislature to the county level. more
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Ryan Mello
County Council Chair Ryan Mello (D-4th) Ready for the Top Job
Pierce County Council Chair Ryan Mello is running to replace Bruce Dammeier as the Pierce County Executive. more
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PCSD Chief of Patrol Patti Jackson, Deputy Nathan Betts and Sheriff Ed Troyer.
Peninsula Deputy Honored by Pierce County
Nathan Betts received the county’s Law Enforcement Deputy of the Year award in a ceremony in University Place Aug. 7. more
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Candidates onstage at the Key Peninsula Civic Center.
Congressional Candidates Speak Out at Key Peninsula Forum
Five candidates for Congress described their experiences and plans while answering questions at a Key Peninsula Civic Center forum June 28 before a crowd of about 150. more
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The Peninsula High School reader board says it all.
Peninsula Hawks Scholarship Awards Record Amount — Again
A record-breaking 189 seniors received 422 separate scholarships totaling $434,500 awarded by the Hawks Scholarship Fund at its annual ceremony May 22 at Peninsula High School. more
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Tom Bates and his Ukrainian cat, Bob Reznick, whom he rescued from Kharkiv last fall and is now living comfortably in Lakebay.
Local Animal Rescuer Tom Bates Returns to Ukraine for the Fifth Time
Tom Bates of Lakebay is headed back to Ukraine for three more months of moving food and supplies to people near the front and evacuating injured or abandoned animals. more
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The local office at the KP Civic Center has already been closed for some time.
Children’s Home Society/Akin Leaves KP After 30-Plus Years
The Children’s Home Society of Washington-Key Peninsula Family Resource Center said it will vacate its office at the KP Civic Center after more than 30 years on the KP. more
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