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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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Aging (Expletive) Ungracefully
My wife and I were alone at a table for eight in this empty saloon on the coast one hot Sunday afternoon last summer. The door banged open, and two line- backers strode in followed by a robust … 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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Neighbors and Other Strangers
We play a role in each other's lives, even when we're not aware of it. more
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We Need to Talk
In Lisa’s column last month, “Willingness and Commitment,” she wrote about a gathering of people from different political tribes talking about stuff that matters. more
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When Your Dog Dies
Years ago when our last cat died I unilaterally declared to the family we were never getting another animal. 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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What I Remember on Memorial Day
My dad, Raymond Olinger, joined the Army in 1945 after graduating high school at the top of his class of 20 in Buxton County, Kansas, when he was 17 years old. He was in Minot, North Dakota, that … 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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‘Father and Son: A Memoir’ by Jonathan Raban, His Final Journey
The great travel writer Jonathan Raban survived a stroke while sitting at his Seattle dinner table one evening with his 18-year-old daughter, Julia. more
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Fluctuating millage rate for the KP over the last eight years, according to the Pierce County Assessor Treasurer’s Office.
Rates Down, Bills Up, Levies Mostly Steady
It’s that time of the year again. While tax rates are lower on the Key Peninsula, the price is higher. more
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‘The Lost Upland: Stories of Southwestern France’
I no longer remember when I first encountered the poems of W.S. Merwin, but it was likely in some snooty magazine back in the 1980s I had no business reading. Once discovered, I sought out his poetry … more
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The one-car rollover accident blocked KP Highway NW in both directions for 45 minutes.
Alleged DUI Accident Blocks KP Highway During Commute
A rollover car accident at approximately 5:15 p.m. March 5 blocked the Key Peninsula Highway in both directions just north of Key Center for 45 minutes, leading to substantial traffic at a busy hour. more
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