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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. While I agree … more
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PHS Sophomore McKenna Baurichter
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
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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. The candidates … more
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Phyllis Henry
Phyllis Henry died June 29 in Gig Harbor. She was 93 years old. Born Feb 10, 1931, in Gladbrook, Iowa, Phyllis married out of high school to Bill Glass and gave birth to three children … more
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
July 2024 Edition
Charles Robert Niemann, Jr.
Charles Robert Niemann, Jr. was born Aug. 9, 1950 and was the fourth generation to live and farm on the family’s Key Peninsula homestead property, He passed away May 25, 2024, with his wife and daughter by his side. more
Herbert A. Marra
Herbert A. Marra, Ph.D., ABFP, ABPP, of Vaughn, died May 28 at 79 years old after a long battle with colon cancer. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Pamela, a son and three grandchildren. more
A visitor’s view of the Key Peninsula.
From The Outside Looking In: Visitors Take On the KP
Key Peninsula News spoke with recent travelers to the KP who revealed the charm and challenges they came across while visiting the area. more
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As they spend spring and summer on a circuit of trees they have tapped, sapsuckers also eat the insects that get stuck in their sticky wells.
An Uptick in Unwanted Hitchhikers? On Woodpeckers, Dragonflies and Ticks
It’s July. In the late evening, when a touch of moisture returns to the sky and I linger in the dregs of the day’s light, worn out by the farm, an occasional nighthawk adds its lonesome … more
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Elli and Blake Lechner opened Serve Nutrition in Key Center in November 2023.
Local Businesses Say They Hit the Wall in Permitting Process
"The health department doesn’t take into consideration what your business model is and your usage. It feels very discriminatory for a small business in a rural unincorporated area that can barely get other services" more
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At least one patron used the vending machine the day it was installed.
Naloxone Vending Machine Comes to Key Center Library
Thanks to a partnership between the Pierce County Rural Library District and the Tacoma Needle Exchange, naloxone is available for free to assist anyone in danger of an opioid overdose on the KP. more
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Volunteers fill backpacks for Food Backpacks 4 Kids.
Emergency Food Donations Down on the KP and Across the County
One in ten residents of Pierce County is food insecure, according to Nourish Pierce County. more
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KP Fire Citizen Academy participant Dee Starr, center, in June, backed up by Volunteer FF Garrett Cranford, left, and Battalion Chief Bill Sawaya. The academy is a two-day course introducing residents to basic aspects of being a first responder.
KPFD Faces Mixed Support For August M&O Levy Renewal Vote
Key Peninsula Fire District 16 will ask voters Aug. 6 to renew its Maintenance and Operations Levy, an $800,000-a-year ballot measure in place since 2012. more
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Evergreen Elementary School Wins National Award
The Lakebay school has successfully incorporated outdoor experiential learning and will launch its “Eagles’ Quest” program for highly capable students in the fall. more
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Willingness and Commitment
When people share a common goal and are willing to work together for the good of the order, great things happen. All that’s required is a willingness to dedicate to a mission and a commitment to show up to help regularly. more
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Prerace playtime.
June Blooms with Spring KP Farm and Garden Tour
The first-ever “June Blooms” spring farm tour event was June 8 featuring eight Key Peninsula farms. more
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All good things must come to an end — maybe. The pancake team of A Street created and then maintained a KP tradition for nearly two decades. They seek intrepid souls ready to take on the mantle. Are you worthy of the apron? Answer thecall at Home4thpancakes@gmail.com.
July 4th Pancake Breakfast Coming to an End After 18 Years
The unadvertised and unorganized 4th of July parade in Home has been an open secret for more than 20 years. This may be the last year for the shared pancake breakfast at the end of A street. more
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A Pretty Big Story
I wanted to understand myself, my family, and all the rest of us. It seemed to me that my only chance was to understand all the rest of life, to see who we are by seeing who we are not. more
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