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Steel remnants of WWI-era ships lie rusted and encrusted with barnacles and mussels along the mouth of Minter Creek. These haunting relics emerge at low tide, revealing a bygone era of Tacoma’s shipbuilding history.
Eerie Remains of WWI History Are Lurking in Henderson Bay
Henderson Bay is home to nearly 100-year-old steel remnants of burned World War I-era wooden ships that help tell the story of Tacoma’s shipbuilding boom during that time. more
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PHS Sophomore McKenna Baurichter
Seahawks Sophomore Named Conference Tennis Player of the Year
In less than three years, McKenna Baurichter has become one of the premier tennis players in the South Puget Sound. more
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A visitor’s view of the Key Peninsula.
From The Outside Looking In: Visitors Take On the KP
Key Peninsula News spoke with recent travelers to the KP who revealed the charm and challenges they came across while visiting the area. more
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KP Fire Citizen Academy participant Dee Starr, center, in June, backed up by Volunteer FF Garrett Cranford, left, and Battalion Chief Bill Sawaya. The academy is a two-day course introducing residents to basic aspects of being a first responder.
KPFD Faces Mixed Support For August M&O Levy Renewal Vote
Key Peninsula Fire District 16 will ask voters Aug. 6 to renew its Maintenance and Operations Levy, an $800,000-a-year ballot measure in place since 2012. more
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Kimball is congratulated by her teammates at the NCAA II World Series May 24. She went 24-4 during her freshman season in 2024, making 38 appearances (32 starts) while earning a 1.41 ERA. She recorded seven complete games and four shutouts. Her 24 wins ranked third in WWU single-season history.
KP PROUD — From State Champ to National Runner-Up: Alli Kimball’s Epic Year
After capping off an incredible prep career at Peninsula High School, All Kimball went 24-4 during her freshman season with the WWU Vikings, including 9-2 in the postseason. more
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Drivers racing through Key Center may meet their match.
New Raised Crosswalk May Knock Speedsters Down a Peg
Volunteer Kathy Lyons is championing new traffic-calming measures on KP Highway to help boost safety and reduce speeding. more
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The retiring Captain Bosch said he thinks he’ll miss the morning staff meetings with the crew most of all.
KPFD Capt. Robert Bosch Looks Back on His 40-Year Career
Captain Robert Bosch, the last of the Bosch legacy at Key Peninsula Fire District 16, retired on May 27, marking the end of an era for the department. more
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Former PHS Seahawks pitcher Alli Kimball allowed only three hits in WWU’s final game to win the Great Northwest Conference Tournament Championship.
Peninsula High School Seahawks End-of-Spring Season Highlights
Peninsula athletes excelled in a variety of sports this spring season, while a former softball star continues to shine in college. more
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Big smiles from graduating Peninsula Seahawks athletes Addi Sebren, Kaylia Heidelberg and Malia Coit at the signing ceremony held in the Peninsula High School Library May 8.
Flying High: Seven Seahawk Seniors Soar with College Sports
Seven Peninsula High School student-athletes announced their intentions to play college sports starting next fall. more
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Why is Cell Service So Bad on the KP? Some Help is Coming
Spotty cell coverage across portions of the Key Peninsula has left some homeowners dependent on sometimes even less reliable landlines. Residents may well wonder why it is so bad and what can be done about it. more
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The color guard at work in 2022.
Aisle of Honor is a Memorial Weekend Tradition at Vaughn Bay Cemetery
The Aisle of Honor event pays tribute to American heroes with hundreds of flags installed for a patriotic tradition honored by the Key Peninsula community for over three decades. more
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Accident in April, 2024.
This Wauna Curves Guardrail is a Magnet for Mishaps and Mischievous Local Commentary
That one Wauna curves guardrail. Yes, that infamous one. It has been a stoic symbol of resilience on the Key Peninsula for the last three years. more
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Property for sale at Lake Kathryn Village in Wauna.
KP Commercial Real Estate Can Be a Tough Sell for Now
Business potential on the Key Peninsula stalls despite high traffic. Challenges and opportunities are both on the horizon for commercial real estate on the KP. more
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Scott Stone kicking the ball around at Volunteer Park with Harbor Soccer kids Emma, age 6, and Landon, age 8. Tina McKail, KP News
KP Native Named New Director of Harbor Soccer
Scott Stone, the new director for Harbor Soccer Club’s Key Peninsula recreational, program wants his coed players to learn the fundamentals of soccer and have enough fun that they want to continue playing the sport. more
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Peninsula High School Boys Lacrosse Co-Captains Elliot Gillam and Robby Akulschin during practice. FILE PHOTO
Tides Take Bragging Rights With Baggataway Bowl Win
Gig Harbor Lacrosse brings home the Fire Stick Trophy for the first time since 2016. more
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KP Fire District Puts $800K M&O Levy on August Ballot
The KP Fire District board of commissioners voted at its Feb. 27 meeting to place a renewal of an $800,000 annual maintenance and operations property tax measure on the Aug. 6 ballot. more
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Thanks to Key Peninsula Little League volunteers, thousands of KP kids have experienced moments like 6-year-old Jacob tagging his opponent out in 2023.
‘Love for the Game’ Fuels 20 Years of Little League
For nearly a quarter of a century, Lee Miller has been roaming the baselines and dugouts of the baseball fields at Volunteer Park, just south of Key Center. more
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Hall Schmidt #14 congratulates Joshua Hinkel on his TD in Fish Bowl 43.
Ex-Prep Stars React to Conference Realignment; Fish Bowl Moves to Tacoma
Key Peninsula News spoke with former Peninsula and Gig Harbor High School student athletes about their opinions on recent changes in PSD athletics. more
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PHS junior Mira Sonnen is the first-ever girls wrestling state champion in school history.
State Champ Mira Sonnen Draws Strength From Memories
Mira Sonnen is in awe of high school wrestling at the Tacoma Dome. The junior 140-pounder on the Peninsula Seahawks girls wrestling team found a spot near the mat to take in the atmosphere of … more
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Key Peninsula Fire Commissioner Frank Grubaugh.
Longest-Serving KPFD Commissioner Frank Grubaugh Resigns
Key Peninsula Fire Board Commissioner Frank Grubaugh, 78, announced his resignation effective immediately at the end of the commissioners meeting March 12. more
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