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8/1/19

The Theory of Corpulent Polarity

To my knowledge, scientific inquiry into the topic of Corpulent Polarity is limited. My serious research began in the early 1980s, … more

Carolyn Wiley, KP News | 7/1/19

Drop, Cover, Hold

Because an earthquake could happen at any moment, a wise thing to know is what to do when that earthquake begins. Here are the first of nine steps that emergency … more

Curt Scott | 7/1/19

Shifting Sand

Remember the last time you were wading at the shore in your bare feet, anticipating the next wave, letting the water rush over your toes and up your ankles and … more

Vicki Husted Biggs | 7/1/19

Lessons I’m Learning from Silas

Last fall my wife and I were approached by a good friend of ours who has a developmentally delayed (we shall henceforth refer to this as DD) son of … more

Rob Vajko | 7/1/19

Coast to Coast

On a hot Saturday night in July our family ate supper a bit early and then Dad washed the dishes while Mom got the rest of us ready to celebrate the marriage of my … more

Phyllis Henry | 6/1/19

A View From Here

Frank Slater Civil Civics A front-page article in The New York Times April 7, 2019, entitled “A More Perfect Civics Lesson?” raised the issue of “whether the United States is a unified … more

6/1/19

Siren's Song

Anne Nesbit Responding to Mental Illness Most of us would know how to help if we saw someone having a heart attack—we’d start CPR or at the very least call 911. How many of us would know … more

6/1/19

Writing by Faith

Dan Whitmarsh Dan Whitmarsh Be the One Who Helps In my previous column (“Five Thoughts on the Opioid Crisis,” KP News, March 2019), I made reference to a story Jesus told, known as … more

6/1/19

Key Issues

Meredith Browand Reclaiming Mother’s Day Mother’s Day 2019 marks the 111th anniversary of Anna Jarvis creating the holiday to honor her own mother and acknowledge the profound role of … more

5/1/19

Nature Overlooked

Nancyrose Houston In Praise of Stinging Nettles Until last year, my relationship with Urtica dioica, commonly known as stinging nettle, was less than positive. I got to know stinging … more

5/1/19

Guest Columnist: Dawn Kinzel

Dawn Kinzel Confessions of a Newbie Farmer I gave birth to our fourth child on a Monday. On Friday we moved to the Key Peninsula. So began our crazy, exciting farming adventure on the Key. I … more

5/1/19

Guest Columnist: Ed Johnson

Ed Johnson On the List We had a little get together in our community in April at The Mustard Seed Project’s Crandall Center in Key Center. It was advertised as an “open mic” reading. I … more

5/1/19

Key Players: Phil Bauer

Ted Olinger, KP News Phil Bauer at his 80th birthday party in July 2016. Photo: Ted Olinger, KP News Phil Bauer, 83, has been a staple of Key Peninsula culture for more than 30 years. He served … more

4/1/19

The Long View

Curt Scott Just BAM It Disasters obey Murphy’s Law: “Bad things will happen at the worst possible time.” That means you must be ready all the time. How do you do that? Break … more

4/1/19

Devil's Head Diary

Carolyn Wiley, KP News Coping with Dragons Years ago, I bought a small, exquisite piece of framed calligraphy that now hangs in my laundry room, where it speaks a simple truth: There have … more

4/1/19

Key Thoughts

Rob Vajko Caring and Cared For I will be 59 in May. My mother gave birth to my brother when she was 20 years old, and to me when she was 22. My two sisters followed shortly after that. My … more

4/1/19

A Shift in Perspective

Vicki Husted Biggs The Road to Success What is the name of the ruling dynasty of Monaco? How many legs does a lobster have? Do you love trivia? My recent trivia night experiences have … more

4/1/19

Guest Column: About Hope Recovery Center

Lila Saucier, Guest Columnist Hope Recovery Center is a proposed 50-bed residential and nonresidential co-occurring treatment center founded by Jeremiah Saucier and a diverse group of … more

3/1/19

Guest Column: Keep the KP Rural - No HRC

Caleb Lystad, Guest Columnist What is the Key Peninsula? A few things come to mind: rural, beautiful, quiet, spacious, private, overlooked; a strong community rooted in old school, neighborly … more

3/1/19

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