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A spotted towhee dines on the fruit of evergreen huckleberry.

The Artful Forest Family: Meet The Ericaceae of the Pacific Northwest!

The vibrant diversity and unique adaptations of the Ericaceae family, a group of plants thriving in nutrient-poor environments with the help of specialized fungi, bring color to northwest forests. more

Chris Rurik, KP News | 7/31/24

Reading ‘Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents’

Compelling, persuasive, and unsettling, "Caste" ought to be required reading for every American. more

Linda O'Brien | 7/31/24

It’s somewhere between sausage, clam, and something else entirely.

Geoduck Farci: Giant Sautéed Clam Stuffed in Its Own Skin — No, Really

Every food you eat is located on a spectrum between the familiar and the unusual. Favorite foods should always be the same, especially at breakfast. Every morning, it’s gotta be Pop-Tarts, … more

Dan Clouse | 7/31/24

Water, water everywhere, but maybe not as much as you think.

Water: The Life Force of Misunderstandings and Other Soggy Sorrows

It is funny to think that just two months ago I was cursing the persistent rain clouds in the June sky blocking some much- needed Vitamin D, and now I sit under a clear blue yonder praying for a … more

Kamryn Minch | 7/31/24

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

Eddie Macsalka, KP News | 7/31/24

Pierce County Voter Pamphlets Delayed for Multiple Communities

Communities across Pierce County were affected by a vendor error that caused a delay in the receipt of Voters Pamphlets ahead of the primary election. more

Staff Report | 7/31/24

Eager for the chapter that follows Goin’ Postal, Chuck Ellis is ready for change but has no plans to leave the KP anytime soon.

Chuck Ellis Says Goodbye to Goin’ Postal — But Business Stays

After nine and a half hours a day, six days a week, for 15 years, Chuck Ellis is ready for a change. more

Linda O'Brien, KP News | 7/31/24

The numbers say it all. The Vaughn Garden Club remains as popular today as it was 96 years ago.

Vaughn Garden Club Celebrates 96th Year and Still Going Strong

For nearly a century, the Vaughn Garden Club has connected a group of women through their love of gardening and the Key Peninsula. more

Sara Thompson, KP News | 7/31/24

Seattle mapmaker Oliver P. Anderson ca. 1889.

The Many Names of Filucy Bay: A Saga Told and a Mystery Solved

It may be the misreading that launched a thousand theories, leaving storytellers, historians, and the entire community in Filucy Bay with a riddle on their hands. more

Joseph Pentheroudakis, KP News | 7/31/24

The Bearable ‘Froshness’ of Being in College

Well, it’s official, my freshman year at Washington State University has wrapped up, and I can gladly say I passed all my classes. I was never quite sure what college would look like for me. … more

Grace Nesbit | 7/31/24

On Mothering

The physical act of mothering is finite. My children won't forever be living in my house and needing me in these ways. more

Meredith Browand | 7/31/24

Scotch Doom

Every year by mid-spring, you see them erupting all over the KP and surrounding area: the golden flowers that bedazzle. A couple of years ago, I took note of them as we were driving back from … more

José Alaniz | 7/31/24

When Your Dog Dies

Years ago when our last cat died I unilaterally declared to the family we were never getting another animal. more

Ted Olinger | 7/31/24

KPFD Land and Building Expansions

I continue to read with interest the ongoing comments, surveys and discussions in the Key Peninsula News regarding the expansion of KP Fire Department facilities in Key Center. more

Chuck Odegaard, Lakebay | 7/24/24

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

Eddie Macsalka, KP News | 7/22/24

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

Ted Olinger, KP News | 7/18/24

Phyllis Henry

Phyllis Henry, born Feb 10, 1931, in Gladbrook, Iowa, died June 29 in Gig Harbor. She was 93 years old. more

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Dr. Roes and The Down Home Band waited all their lives to play in the Vaughn Library Hall, refurbished, restored and reopened June 9.

Out & About: July 2024

6/26/24

July 2024 Edition

6/26/24

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