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It’s late summer, early fall. Temperatures went from the near-unthinkable 100-degree mark for a few weeks down to the 50s in the evening. It feels like a blast furnace when you walk out into … more

Joseph Pentheroudakis, KP News | 10/1/20

I Hope You Dance

Nearly 150,000 people die each day around the world. On Wednesday Aug. 19, 2020 one of them was Hudson. He was 6 years old and lived across the street from us. My wife and I have known him almost … more

Rob Vajko | 10/1/20

Plague Parenting, Part II – “Bugs are my Friends Now”

My daughter talked to a spider for 30 minutes at breakfast this morning. “I gave Spidey a sip of my chocolate milk!” Violet said, her grin spreading across the room like a … more

Krisa Bruemmer, KP News | 10/1/20

Voices From the Past

Just outside my office sits the Lakebay cemetery, a peaceful little plot of land tucked away behind a thick hedge and madrona trees. Bordered by the Lakebay Church, on a hill that backs into Mayo … more

Dan Whitmarsh | 10/1/20

Being Mindful for Kids

Mindfulness can boost the quality of our lives in numerous ways. The question is, what is mindfulness? What does it do to spark “just being” in ourselves and our … more

Anne Nesbit | 8/27/20

The Edge

My 4-year-old and I were talking about running and I was telling her about different sports she can try if she wants to one day, like track, swim team, crew team, volleyball, tennis, softball, … more

Phyllis Henry | 8/27/20

Plague Parenting

My 4-year-old and I were talking about running and I was telling her about different sports she can try if she wants to one day, like track, swim team, crew team, volleyball, tennis, softball, … more

Krisa Bruemmer | 8/27/20

The Magic Seine of the Minter Bay People

Salmon and cedar were the lifeblood of Native people on Puget Sound. For the S’Hotlemamish of Minter Bay, the coho, chum and cutthroat trout runs were so productive that the villagers were … more

Lynn Larson | 8/27/20

The Everlasting U.S. Census

In the 1880 census Charles Pack, the first settler on Herron Island, was recorded as living on Ketron Island. Ketron is a small island on the opposite side of the Sound, across from Steilacoom. … more

Joseph Pentheroudakis, KP News | 7/30/20

Vote for Your Future

When I turned 18, I told my dad I was never going to miss an election. Not a general, primary or special election. I grew up with parents that took their civic responsibilities seriously and I guess … more

Meredith Browand | 7/30/20

Unheard Voices of the Great Divide

This country is probably more divided today than it has been since the Civil War. Ten minutes on Facebook is enough to make it clear that we just aren’t getting along. Donald Trump’s … more

Rob Vajko | 7/30/20

A Reply from Coronavirus

Thanks for your congratulations on my success. Sorry about my tardy reply to your letter (KP News, May 2020), but I’ve been so busy lately, what with over 11 million COVID-19 cases and over … more

Richard Gelinas | 7/30/20

To the Community

We in the Peninsula School District join the rest of our nation in sad recognition that many children and families are in pain right now, but especially our black children and … more

Dr. Art Jarvis | 6/26/20

An Ode to Volunteering

Volunteering for civic organizations on the Key Peninsula is often associated with rearranging furniture, separating the recyclables, and raising enormous amounts of money from the community just to give it back to them in a new and improved format. … more

Ted Ralston | 6/26/20

Journal of the Plague Year: Part III

I was already in southern Turkey on my way to Syria when the Gulf War began in earnest in January 1991. I’d been unsuccessfully … more

Ted Olinger, KP News | 6/26/20

Coping with Stress and Trauma

There are 18 pounds of coffee in my refrigerator right now. Somehow, it helps me feel safe. I am aware this makes no sense. But for me, coffee … more

Vicki Husted Biggs | 6/26/20

The Old Man and the Sea Lion

I can count on the fingers of one hand the times the universe has surprised me with bits of unexpected joy these last few months. Don’t get … more

Joseph Penteroudakis, KP News | 6/26/20

Journal of the Plague Year: Part II

When this whole thing started, the family indulged in these long, elaborate breakfasts since there was no place anyone had to be, … more

Ted Olinger, KP News | 5/29/20

Socially Distant Amusements

In this era of social distancing, being out of the loop has been an adjustment, especially since there are no loops to be in. With meetings … more

Carolyn Wiley, KP News | 5/29/20

In These Uncertain Times

I have been bombarded with this phrase through emails, ads on TV, radio, news media and everyday conversations. But it doesn’t resonate with me. The … more

Caleb Galbreath, KP News | 5/29/20