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Gig Harbor Tides Win 10th Fish Basket in Close Crosstown Match-up

The Gig Harbor Tides boys basketball team overcame the Peninsula Seahawks in the 10th annual Fish Basket rivalry game Jan. 15. more

Staff Report | 1/29/25

The treatment plant has been operating since 1971.

Taylor Bay Beach Club to Replace Aging Sewer Treatment Plant

A combination of grants and a loan will complete funding for a new system totaling over $12 million. more

Sara Thompson, KP News | 1/29/25

Peninsula senior Jonah Bergerson powers through the water during the 100-yard butterfly at the Shark Bowl against Gig Harbor Jan. 9. His time of 52.03 not only earned him a win but also shattered a 15-year-old PHS record, his second in less than a year.

Finding His Lane: The Meteoric Rise of Jonah Bergerson

In four short years, the Peninsula Seahawks swimmer went from rookie to record-setter. more

Eddie Macsalka, KP News | 1/29/25

‘James’ by Percival Everett: A Mark Twain Tale From a New Angle

KP Reads: Percival Everett's "James" delves into identity, race, and history with sharp wit and depth. more

Linda O'Brien, KP News | 1/29/25

Store Electricity Instead of Wasting It

Thanks for the recent column by Richard Gelinas (“Storing Electricity Is In Our Future,” December 2024). A little more than 15 years ago, I was a customer of Orange … more

Richard Hales, Wauna | 1/29/25

Words Fail, Almost

There just aren’t that many different ways to say, “I love you.” more

Dan Clouse | 1/29/25

Winter Apples Haiku

José Alaniz | 1/29/25

Here’s Looking at Ewe

I am honored to join the group of esteemed column writers of the Key Peninsula News. I hope you find my missives entertaining and humorous, yet reflective. Local color describes “the customs, … more

Janice Bryant | 1/29/25

Sweet Leanne

Leanne was a sweet girl. Like most of us in the group I hung out with, she was fortunate enough to have a stable, supportive family who loved her and provided everything she needed (and most of what … more

Mark Michel | 1/29/25

Carson Zimmerman scored 16 points in his final game at the Peninsula High School gymnasium.

River Ridge Ruins Peninsula’s Senior Basketball Night

Peninsula’s 10-point lead vanishes as the River Ridge Hawks outscore the Seahawks 23-9 in the fourth to win 53-49. more

Eddie Macsalka, KP News | 1/28/25

While Grace Richardson doesn’t lead any single statistical category in the league, she ranks near the top in all major areas.

Richardson’s Triple-Double Leads Seahawks To Fish Basket Win Over Gig Harbor

PHS girls basketball overcomes a sloppy start to sink the Gig Harbor Tides in the fourth quarter. more

Eddie Macsalka, KP News | 1/16/25

New Septic Inspection Programs

We at Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department have heard from many residents of the Key Peninsula that regular septic inspections can be a burden. They take time and cost money. We’ve also heard … more

Chantell Harmon Reed | 1/16/25

Robert William Hill

Robert “Bob” William Hill, born Aug. 30, 1942, passed away peacefully Dec. 6, 2024, at the age of 82 in Gig Harbor. more

1/8/25

Home resident Lynn Lloyd is one of the original Strummers.

Musical Friends Create Community on the Key Peninsula

KP locals strike a chord and spark a thriving music scene, uniting the area in harmony and fun. more

Sara Thompson, KP News | 1/1/25

Tidings of Clutter and Joy

As the holidays wind down, I most certainly feel the effects of the seasonal frenzy. I’m tired, I’m still trying to find space in my house for all the decorations and gifts, and I’m … more

Meredith Browand | 1/1/25

Resilience

We were reminded what it means, in the face of horror and loss, to never, ever give up. more

José Alaniz | 1/1/25

I am the Great I Am

I believe in a Supreme Being: a supreme force of nature and energy; something greater than me; something greater than us; something greater than here and now. But there are limits to my belief. … more

Carolyn Wiley | 1/1/25