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Learning to Love Worms and Their Gardener’s Gold
This spring I fell in love with worms. Red wiggler worms to be exact.   Why do I love them? Let me count the ways. They have five hearts! They eat half their body weight each day! They … more
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What’s All the Stink About Septic System Inspections?
Septic systems are the unsung heroes for homeowners on the Key Peninsula. They work tirelessly and discreetly handling nature’s call, and until something nasty happens, they’re often … more
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Bob and Barb Green watched this bear lick seed out of their bird feeder at Driftwood Point.
Bears on the KP: Stories and Notes on the Local Bear Situation
Last October, for the first time in recent memory, a bear paid a visit to Herron Island. By the time word got out and folks went looking, it was nowhere to be found, swum back to the mainland. … more
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Even Dolly Parton’s Coleslaw is Larger Than Life
Dolly Parton and I go way back.   In the early 1970s, my siblings and cousins and I got ferried around a lot by one of our slightly older cousins in a sky blue Plymouth Valiant, the one … more
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‘The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows’
One day last month I was standing in line at my neighborhood gas station with a six-pack in one hand and a three-day-old corndog in the other when a tall, younger (than me) Black man with a … more
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KPFD owns the Olson estate home, part of the pasture behind it, and the Calahan property, site of the former O’Callahan’s restaurant, on the corner.
KP Fire District Still in Planning for Properties, Existing Facilities
The Key Peninsula Fire District 16 board of fire commissioners is nearing completion of its research to determine the future of Key Center real estate parcels it purchased in 2021 for a possible new … more
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Guilty Verdicts For Vaughn Couple’s Murder and Arson
The last two of four defendants accused of murdering Vaughn couple Ted Ralston, 71, and Joanna Gormly, 73, in their Vaughn home in 2020 were found guilty at trial in Pierce County Superior Court June … more
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The floating docks have been removed, but will the historic building remain?
Historic Lakebay Marina Project Begins Community Outreach
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Becoming One With Nature
Morning comes early in summer. Between the light and the rising chorus of birdsong, catching a few extra winks of sleep is hard to do. more
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The osprey of Herron Island ferry.
Out & About July 2023
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July 2023 edition
Melvin Riley
Melvin Riley
Melvin was born in Maryville, Missouri, June 19, 1944, and resided in Washington state most of his life. He was a registered nurse and contractor. He built many houses in Mason and Pierce Counties. … more
Naomi Spear
Naomi Lavonne Spear
Naomi Lavonne (Dear) Spear of Gig Harbor passed away at Tacoma General Hospital April 3. She was born Nov. 27, 1948, in Massillon, Ohio, to the Rev. Roy and Alice Dear. Naomi graduated from … more
Key Peninsula resident Sharron Dean shared this photo of the composting bins her husband built for their home garden.
Embrace the Compost — Your Garden Will Thank You and So Will Your Food Waste
When we built our vegetable garden more than a decade ago, complete with raised beds and an 8-foot tall fence, it included three compost bins. We hailed from Seattle with a small yard. The only thing … more
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The smallest of North American chickadees, this chestnut-backed chickadee is one of two species commonly sighted here.
What to Watch for This Month in the Skies, Trees and Waters
Venus has phases, like the moon. Our neighbor planet is putting on a show these days, high in the western sky, the first point of light to appear as sunset fades. On June 4 it will reach its greatest … more
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Simple Brownies and Other Chocolatey Things That Are Good to You but Not for You
Brownies. It’s hard to remember a time when the thought of biting into one didn’t make my mouth water. Personally, I like mine dense and fudgy. Nuts are nice, but totally optional. My mom … more
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Reading William L. Shirer, or Why I Miss the 20th Century
Maybe you miss it too. Or maybe you just missed it, or missed most of it. Not that it was all lollipops and moonbeams. There was plenty of horrible stuff. But looking back, a lot of important things … more
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Middle school principals tend to focus more on working with families, teachers and staff, while the assistant principal is more student-oriented. But Grunberg, who said he spent the last year building relationships with all parties, still plans to be student-focused.
Luke Grunberg Named New KP Middle School Principal
For the first time in a long time, Key Peninsula Middle School will have a new principal at the helm. The Peninsula School District announced in April that KPMS Assistant Principal Luke Grunberg … more
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Registered voters will be receiving ballots for the Aug. 1 primary election beginning Friday, July 14 according to the Pierce County Auditor's Office.
Candidates File for Local Posts in Aug. 1 Primary Election
Nine candidates filed to run for positions in three local races for the Aug. 1 primary election affecting the Key Peninsula. The winners will move on to the general election Nov. 7. One spot on … more
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The Peninsula High School reader board says it all.
Peninsula Hawks Scholarship Fund Awards Another Record Amount to PHS Seniors
One hundred and fifty-one graduating Peninsula High School seniors received $411,490 in scholarships at the Peninsula Hawks Scholarship Fund award ceremony May 24 held at PHS, up from 131 students … more
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