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Out & About: February 2024
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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Ralph Collins (right) with a driver for the Davidson Logging Co., 1940s.
Service Stations of the Key Peninsula
It was the age of the automobile — a machine, as it was called, that demanded frequent feeding and care. One by one auto repair shops and gas stations sprouted along county roads, family busi- … 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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Now undergoing rehabilitation, Creviston Valley Farm may become one of the most promising farms on the KP.
Food Backpacks 4 Kids Plans to Expand Its Vision to Growing Food
The 10 women and two men who make up the staff and board of Food Backpacks 4 Kids have a vision for the Key Peninsula: to provide nutritious food for every child and adult in need. 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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KP Community Council Planning To Rebuild Its Future
The Key Peninsula Community Council elected new officers and welcomed two new members at its November meeting. The new leadership team plans to make the council a central resource for the community. more
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Welcome to Club Clam. Nature night walks reveal an otherwise hidden world.
Nightlife — The Beach at Maple Hollow
It is past midnight. A full moon struggles to cut through the mist that rises from Henderson Bay. The night’s work has just wrapped, and though we are stiff and half-frozen, a little jackknife has the naturalists I’m with in stitches. more
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Attend 26th LD Republican Caucus
Pierce County 26th Legislative District Republican Precinct Caucuses more
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Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz.
Four Candidates Announce Runs to Replace Rep. Derek Kilmer
After 10 years in Congress, Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-6th) announced Nov. 9 that he would not seek re-election. Three Democrats and one Republican have announced campaigns to succeed him. 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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The maze of Indian trails across the top tier of the peninsula on the original 1856-1857 General Land Office surveys (detail).
The Little-Known Story of Elgin-Clifton Road
The earliest maps of the Key Peninsula to show geographical features in the uplands and the interior, rather than charting the contour of the coastline, were survey plats created between 1853 and 1857 for the General Land Office. more
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Tweed Meyer works on an oil painting inspired by the colors of autumn.
KP Artist Tweed Meyer Transforms Herself, Once Again
Two unwelcome guests live in Tweed Meyer’s house: grief and loss. They have been her constant companions for nearly two years. more
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Green Tech for All
Abandon all hope, ye who enter here. Humanity is being tested, and it’s not looking very good for us. more
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Sprint
I think we all believe we work hard. We’ve heard that if we do, we’ll do well in life. more
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Vote Your Values
As a new year breaks and the sun rises on 2024, we are faced with the reality that, once again, an election year is upon us. more
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Math
If you’re still reading this, thank you. Not sure I could write a more off-putting title. I envision a somewhat less-than-engaged response. Here I want to show a little love for math. more
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