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Generation Covid: Working Through the Pandemic
For those who have been able to continue working, navigating the various phases of restrictions and ever-changing guidelines has presented an extra set of challenges, especially for workers in positions that require face-to-face interactions. more
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New ‘Old Tech’ Homebuilding Comes to the KP
The Key Peninsula is no stranger to the work of dreams, innovation and unconventional thinking, and the latest example is a new house built on Rocky Bay. more
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A bacon Swiss cheeseburger with jalapeños never looked so good.
KP Bars and Restaurants Adapt to Survive the Pandemic
No one has escaped the impact of the pandemic — but some restaurants and bars have been hit especially hard, including longtime Key Peninsula haunts and hangouts. more
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Broadband Survey Illuminates Digital Divide on Key Peninsula
KPC Broadband Committee Chair Mark Cockerill said the recently completed broadband survey will help create a targeted and effective response. more
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New owners Allison and Drew Zimmerman.
New Generation Brings New Life to Local Pharmacy
In November, Purdy Cost Less Pharmacy changed ownership. Zimmerman’s son and daughter-in-law, Drew and Allison Zimmerman, bought the … more
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(top) Pierce County abatement operation underway. (below) Property owner Mark Scott discusses situation with Deputy Jeff Papen.
Unsafe Structures Removed from Lakebay Marina Property
Lakebay Marina owner Mark Scott watched in dismay as, bite by bite, bulldozers demolished and trucks hauled away debris from three dilapidated former cabins cited in a Warrant of Abatement and … more
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Dr. Roes at work.
Key Medical Center Plans for New Owner
The doctor’s office on the hill above Key Center, where generations of Key Peninsula families have received medical care, is about to have new management. more
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Overlapping circles show array of satellites providing low-orbit coverage over a swath of northwestern states.
Internet From Above
SpaceX announced plans in 2015 to create a satellite internet service, Starlink, and with limited beta testing now in progress, that reality might not be far away. The goal of Starlink is to … more
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Lakebay Marina Sale Resurrected
The Recreational Boaters Association of Washington and its nonprofit Marine Park Conservancy announced Nov. 7 that the original purchase and sale agreement with Lakebay Marina owner Mark Scott has been extended at the previously agreed price. more
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Lakebay Marina Negotiations Spin Heads
Lakebay Marina owner Mark Scott, in chronic default on his aquatics lease agreement with Washington State Department of Natural Resources, was notified in writing Oct. 20 the state will not issue a … more
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Local Effort to Bring Broadband to Key Peninsula
Mark Cockerill joined the Key Peninsula Community Council as a director last fall with no idea that he would soon dive into the abyss of local broadband access, or lack thereof, on the KP. … more
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Naturopath Establishes Practice on the Key Peninsula
Carrie Phillips, a licensed naturopathic doctor, saw her first patient at Blue Spark Health in late December on the KP. Soon after her opening, the pandemic hit, with a slowdown in calls and visits, … more
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New Website Offers Much More
New Key Peninsula News website offers fast streaming, eEditions, feature-filled calendar and new feature sections. It's online, it's free and it's easy to use. more
Hops for the Better
Washington is for beer lovers. The state produces more hops — an integral ingredient for brewing beer — than any state, with well over four times as much acreage in hop production than … more
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Support for KP News Fuels Growth
Three years ago, the publishing board set a strategic goal of financial stability. As local community newspapers around the country falter, consolidate or suspend operations, the … more
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Local Business Owners Face Challenges
Many remain open but essential businesses are wondering when it will end. Business has slowed for Purdy Cost Less Pharmacy at Lake Kathryn Village, according to owner Don … more
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Wastewater Treatment Limits Business Growth in Key Center
Key Center is feeling some growing pains. As new businesses open and current businesses expand, owners are bumping up against the limits… more
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Tree House Opens to Guests This Spring
Long-time dream becomes a reality. Imagine spending a night of luxury in the trees, 15 feet above ground. Mike Ouellette and Mike … more
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A Cafe Comes to Key Center
Sarah Anderson spilled the beans on Facebook in mid-October. She, her husband Bryant and mother Nan Feagin had purchased the building located between El Sombrero and the KP Smoke Shop and are planning to open a cafe. more
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Easy Thai Easy Go Brings Chiang Mai Cuisine to the KP
Although the restaurant is only eight months old, its history goes way back, starting with a whirlwind romance that spanned the globe. more
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