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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 …
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Chantell Harmon Reed
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1/16/25
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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 …
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Meredith Browand
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1/1/25
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We were reminded what it means, in the face of horror and loss, to never, ever give up.
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José Alaniz
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1/1/25
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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.
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Carolyn Wiley
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1/1/25
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I write to correct some misconceptions and fill some holes left by the Key Peninsula News article “Homeschooling Attracts Many Key Peninsula Families” (November 2024). At best, it painted …
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Sanna Olsen
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1/1/25
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Today the Christmas story reads less like a children’s bedtime tale and more like a protest anthem
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Dan Whitmarsh
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11/28/24
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Utilities like our own Peninsula Light Co. are in a fix. As consumers, we want our utilities to provide clean, reliable power, even as periods of peak demand become more frequent. Utilities all over …
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Richard Gelinas
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11/28/24
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Do teachers deserve the same First Amendment protections as every other person in the U.S., or should there be limitations because of their employment?
That was the question at the Penin- sula …
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Camri Clawson
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11/28/24
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gg. Look at you now, all grown up, living your best life, maybe even toward the end of your run. How did it go for you? You made some choices; you did your best. Most of the time. Argued some, agreed …
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Jack Dunne
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11/28/24
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I will never forget my roots in Greece. But I will always be proud that I chose to be an American.
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Joseph Pentheroudakis
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10/30/24
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Bullying in schools shows up in different ways. Physically, verbally, discriminatory and I’m sure there is more that I don’t see. Students are affected by bullying, whether they are a …
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James McCourt
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10/30/24
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When I was 9 years old, my little sister was born. As I edged my way into young adulthood in the late ’90s, Kaydi transformed into what we now call a tween. Also known as the time when your …
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Krisa Bruemmer
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10/30/24
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My wife and I were alone at a table for eight in this empty saloon on the coast one hot Sunday afternoon last summer.
The door banged open, and two line- backers strode in followed by a robust …
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Ted Olinger
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10/30/24
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José Alaniz
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10/30/24
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Everyone attending the game was able to focus on the play on the field and the students participating in the festivities. It was fun and safe.
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John Browand
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10/2/24
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In 1967, I was the third of five sons and a teacher’s pet in first grade. My oldest brother, a tough third-grader, told me a filthy sex joke that I did not understand, which I repeated during …
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John Pat Kelly
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10/2/24
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Welcoming people to the table creates a richer and wider world for us.
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Dan Whitmarsh
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10/2/24
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I was just mindin’ my own business for a change, and listenin’ to the radio. Coming through the airwaves at me was a litany of complaints. We’ve all heard them:
“Who are …
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Carolyn Wiley
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10/2/24
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It takes me a long time to process things. I don’t know if something will have a lasting impact until I realize I’ve told the story many, many times.
This one was way, way back in …
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Mark Michel
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10/2/24
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10/2/24
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