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Key IGA Manager Kip Bonds presents a check to Key Peninsula Community Services Volunteer Coordinator Teresa Conness from month-long Round-Up campaign for KPCS.
KP Community Donates Nearly $30K Through Key IGA’s ‘Round Up’
A few nickels here and a couple of quarters there added up for local charities on the Key Peninsula. more
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The humpback whale known to local whale watchers as “Malachite,” passes the derelict barge in Henderson Bay.
An Eyesore from the Seashore: The Purdy Spit Barge
A converted oyster barge has become the unofficial, unintentional and unwanted welcome sign to those entering the Key Peninsula while crossing the Purdy Spit. more
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Despite the initial rejection, Alyssa Johnstone said she's not giving up.
Fire District Commissioners Reject Offer To Purchase O’Callahan’s Building
Alyssa Johnstone’s dream of opening an early learning center on the Key Peninsula faced a temporary setback at the Key Peninsula Fire District Board of Commissioners meeting Jan. 23. more
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Seahawks senior Daisy Peay (PG) drives to the net last season.
Fish Basket: Tides Girls Take Down Seahawks, 53-51 in OT
Peninsula Seahawks junior Grace Richardson hit a lay-up with no time remaining to send the annual Fish Basket game to overtime, but the Gig Harbor Tides scored five quick points in the extra session … more
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Ol’ Squatch knows he’s not the reason for the season but likes dressing the part.
The Creature on Creviston: Elevating Lawn Art
While driving down Creviston Drive, an encounter with a towering long-limbed mythical monster with glowing red eyes is not such a big feat. But it sure is a Bigfoot. more
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KP Free Medical Clinic Casts Wide Safety Net For Those in Need
For many people on the Key Peninsula, healthcare costs can end up taking a good chunk out of their household budget. more
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Alyssa Johnstone has big plans for the former tavern in Key Center now owned by the KP fire department.
New Planned Daycare Facility Could Help Take Heat Off KP Fire District
The potential of transforming the old O'Callahan's restaurant into an early learning facility would be a win-win for families on the Key Peninsula and the KP Fire District. more
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Gritty Seahawk Plays Through the Pain On the Court
Peninsula High School senior Will Whiteley-Ross is learning just how tough he is as he plays through the pain of an injury during the Seahawk's 2023-2024 season. more
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Seahawk Elektra Higgins tied for the highest finish ever for a PHS runner.
Higgins Places Third, PHS Girls 13th at XC State Championships
Peninsula High School junior Elektra Higgins finished in thirdplace Nov. 4 at the Washington WIAA 3A Cross Country State Championships at a muddy Sun Willow Golf Course in Pasco. more
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The fate of Station 46 in Key Center remains an open question in the budget.
Key Peninsula Fire District 16 Unveils 2024 Budget
The Key Peninsula board of fire commissioners unanimously voted to approve its 2024 budget for the KP fire district Nov. 14. more
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An unspayed female cat can produce three litters a year starting at just four months old with each litter averaging four to six kittens. That means one female cat can produce at least 12 kittens a year.
Making Spirits Bright for Feral Felines of the Key Peninsula
Whether you are the “Here kitty, kitty, kitty” Kris Kringle-type, or a “Shoo cat” Scrooge, there are many ways to lend a helping paw to feral felines. more
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Spencer Abersold’s 21-year career as KGHP-FM station manager came to an end in June due to budget cuts to help compensate for low enrollment.
KGHP May Be Looking for a New Home Outside PSD
The KGHP studio on the campus of Peninsula High School is mostly dark these days. The station’s “On the Air” light brightens up the lonely hallways a few times a week … more
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Seahawks senior Daisy Peay (PG) drives to the net.
PHS Girls Basketball Gearing Up for Another SSC Title Run
Run it back but with a few tweaks. That’s how the defending South Sound Conference champion Peninsula Seahawks girls basketball team is looking at the 2023-24 season. more
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When is the Best Time to Buy a House on the KP?
Home prices on the Key Peninsula skyrocketed during the pandemic and post-pandemic interest rates continue to soar. more
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Seahawks Wrestlers Eager to Get Back on the Mat — Boys and Girls Both
The Peninsula Seahawks boys and girls wrestling teams look to start their season building on the success they had at the 2023 WIAA State Wrestling Mat Classic last February. … more
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PHS Boys Basketball Looks to Bounce Back
Here’s the good news for the Peninsula Seahawks boys basketball team: Cole Muilenburg, the team’s 6-foot, 6-inch senior guard who suffered a leg injury during last football season and … more
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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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