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In “Saving Us,” Katharine Hayhoe suggests that the most important thing any of us can do to fight climate change is to discuss it with others. She admits it can be hard to have a … more

Richard Gelinas | 12/28/22

Torta Rustica – Comfort Food for All Seasons

I first encountered torta rustica at the Columbia City Bakery, located in my old Seattle neighborhood. In the pre-pandemic days, this was one of the items they offered by the piece. With a crust made … more

Sara Thompson, KP News | 12/28/22

Welcome sign at Key Peninsula Middle School, home of the Cougars.

Allegations of Unchecked Bullying at Middle School Made by Parents

Parents of Key Peninsula Middle School students are claiming bullying is an ongoing issue unchecked by school administration, notably Principal Jeri Goebel … more

Eddie Macsalka, KP News | 12/28/22

Key Peninsula News Bias

I am writing to help Taylor Bay resident Dale Lyman improve his letter to the editor from December’s issue. First, avoid stereotypes, such as the slow driver with the liberal bumper … more

12/28/22

Welcoming The Mustard Seed Village

That was a wonderful article about the work behind the completion of the Mustard Seed Village, and I’d like to add a few more details regarding this new home for elders on the KP. (“After … more

12/28/22

Max Diaz Rosas

Max Diaz Rosas passed away suddenly November 27. He was 17 years old.Max was an amazing brother to three siblings, his sister Raquel (26), brother David (23) and youngest brother Gabo (8). He was … more

12/26/22

Rufus Lund

George “Rufus” Hubble Lund died peacefully at home with his family in Lakebay on the autumnal equinox, Sept. 22, 2022. As an avid book collector and archivist, Rufus would make certain the … more

12/26/22

Michael Campbell

Michael Campbell of Lakebay died and went to be with the Lord December 10. He was 70 years old. Mike was born and raised in Seattle and graduated from Nathan Hale High School in 1970. He served in … more

12/26/22

Dec 2022 issue

12/2/22

St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor was one of the hospitals affected by the cyberattack.

Local Healthcare Systems Hit by Ransomware Attack

Two months ago, operations in several local hospitals, emergency rooms and outpatient clinics in the Virginia Mason Franciscan Health network hit a wall. The electronic health record system was not … more

Sara Thompson, KP News | 11/30/22

Edie Morgan, left, Frank Garratt, Sara Thompson and Marion Sharp at the ribbon cutting.

After 16 Years of Work, Assisted Living for Elders Comes to the Key Peninsula

The Mustard Seed Project celebrated its opening of the first assisted living residence for elders on the Key Peninsula November 12 after one year of construction and 16 of dreaming, planning, working … more

Ted Olinger, KP News | 11/30/22

Wandering through a stand of noble fir, like these at McDonald’s Longbranch Tree Farm, searching for just the right tree is a time-honored holiday tradition.

Local Tree Farmers Beat the Summer Heat to Save Christmas

Walking into The Wreath Works gift shop in Port Orchard, the fragrant smell of freshly cut fir boughs is overwhelming. “I bet it smells nice,” said longtime owner Phil Hunter. “I … more

Eddie Macsalka, KP News | 11/30/22

Undated photo of the west shore of Glen Cove with the historic hotel on the left. Orchards extended up the hill behind the house.

The Bay in the Woods: The Story of Glencove

The site of YMCA Camp Seymour and of the Olde Glencove Hotel, the sheltered bay has a long history. more

Joseph Pentheroudakis, KP News | 11/30/22

Eagles and the Genius of Bird Flight

I’m not sure how I see them. It is the most turbulent day of winter yet. Wind tears through the firs that surround Key Center. I scuttle across the highway and aim for Capitol Lumber, eyes … more

Chris Rurik, KP News | 11/30/22

‘The War of the Worlds’ by H.G. Wells

A strange thing happened last winter when I was teaching H.G. Wells’ 1897 sci-fi novel “The War of the Worlds” to a class of college freshmen. All of a sudden, the story became … more

José Alaniz | 11/30/22

Color Your Holidays: Champion the Vegetables!

Nutrition guidance can seem near-ridiculous, ever-changing and easily dismissed. In mid-life I went back to college to study nutrition, it was years and years of chemistry and not too much about … more

Carolyn Benepe | 11/30/22

SR-302 and SR-16 culvert replacement projects on Purdy Creek.

Delayed SR-302-Purdy Culvert Replacement

The Washington State Department of Transportation announced November 15 that a culvert replacement beneath the State Route 302 spur on Purdy Drive, south of 144th Street NW, has been … more

Staff Report | 11/30/22

KP News Archive Updated With New Finds Dating Back to the 1970s

Key Peninsula News received two large boxes of past editions after the KP Historical Society did some end of summer cleaning in August. Most of the copies were duplicate editions that had already … more

Staff Report | 11/30/22

The Passing of Key Peninsula Icon ‘Chainsaw Sue’

Longtime Key Peninsula resident, champion tree-topper, Huckleberry Inn bartender and renowned leg wrestler Sue Taylor died peacefully at her Burley home October 20. She was 67 years old. more

Ted Olinger, KP News | 11/30/22

Scenes like this may be a thing of the past in Puget Sound waters south of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.

Crabbing Not Likely to Return Near KP in Foreseeable Future

A Key Peninsula tradition — rowing to a favorite spot to set out a crab pot or wading during low tide with a net or a pitchfork to scoop up a meal’s worth of fresh crab — came to a … more

Sara Thompson, KP News | 11/30/22