Editorials | Key Peninsula News

A year has passed since the first mention of the novel coronavirus in a KP News staff meeting. The whole world has changed since. The stress and fatigue from living during the pandemic comes in … more

Lisa Bryan, Executive Editor | 1/27/21

Looking Back, Looking Ahead

Our longtime friends walked the country mile between us to deliver good cheer and connect on Christmas Eve. Nestled inside the small gift bag they brought was the crown jewel of northwest summers … more

Lisa Bryan, Executive Editor | 12/30/20

Be Kind. Be Patient. Be Safe.

The 2020 election was a mixed bag for Key Peninsula voters of all persuasions. We all got something but none of us got everything we wanted. more

Lisa Bryan, Executive Editor | 12/2/20

Into the Dark Times

We are headed deeper into the forest with the darkest days ahead. On my walk this chilly fall morning, my breath along with the dog’s meets the cold and hangs suspended mid-air. It won’t be long before the trees shed the rest of their leaves. Untended, growing wild along the roadside, the last deep red apples cling to their branches as if for dear life. more

Lisa Bryan, Executive Editor | 10/29/20

Living the Pandemic Life

Simply keeping up with the news of rolling disasters has been quite an exercise in 2020. Time feels more distorted than ever in this, the seventh month of the pandemic life. In September, … more

Lisa Bryan, Executive Editor | 10/1/20

Key Peninsula voters can vote with confidence

Does voting really matter? Key Peninsula voters say yes. And 2.5 million people in Washington State agree. An impressive 54.44% of registered voters cast ballots in the Aug. 4 primary election … more

Lisa Bryan, Executive Editor | 8/27/20

Everything has changed. Again.

Pierce County is failing to meet the goals for Phase 2 reopening. The desired 14-day average number of COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people should be under 25; that’s the number the state … more

Lisa Bryan, Executive Editor, KP News | 7/30/20

Doing the right thing. Standing together. Holding the line.

The coronavirus pandemic put the brakes on customary municipal fireworks shows, but no doubt the skies above the Key Peninsula will light up … more

Lisa Bryan, KP News | 6/26/20

Moving forward together

One of the most fulfilling aspects of belonging to a community is the discovery that even while we are physically distanced, we remain bound by … more

Lisa Bryan, Executive Editor, KP News | 5/29/20

Keep the faith

The Key Peninsula has something to cheer about in the middle of this nightmare. We survived the first wave of a global pandemic while navigating … more

Lisa Bryan, Executive Editor, KP News | 5/1/20

We are all swept into this river of life

“Oh, forget the guidebook, it’ll only scare you,” he said, his voice echoing off the deep walls of the canyon. “Head straight down the … more

Lisa Bryan, Executive Editor, KP News | 3/27/20

Hope surrounds us

My alarm went off early enough to witness daybreak. The fields, still white with frost, begin to shimmer under the warm glow of first light. … more

Lisa Bryan, Executive Editor, KP News | 3/1/20

"There's no place like home."

Unprecedented times call for unprecedented editorials. The best I can write within the confines of our local Key Peninsula News tradition … more

Lisa Bryan, Executive Editor, KP News | 2/1/20

The power of sharing

To everything there is a season and so begins the magical wonder of winter holidays. No other time of year is filled with such a deep sense of … more

Lisa Bryan, Executive Editor, KP News | 12/6/19

Sustaining a healthy community

For the moment, let’s forget everything happening in Washington, D.C. An endless stream of breaking news alerts, notifications, dings, beeps … more

Lisa Bryan, Executive Editor, KP News | 11/1/19

It takes a great team

For the second year in a row, KP News will take top honors in a statewide newspaper contest. The Washington Newspaper Publishers … more

Lisa Bryan, Executive Editor, KP News | 10/1/19

Overcoming obstacles

My first solo rescue call was an injured bald eagle spotted on the ground near the Stillaguamish River. The bird’s broken wing prevented any … more

Lisa Bryan, Executive Editor, KP News | 9/1/19

Here's What I Think About That

An accidental summer guest flew in on a wing and quickly realized he’d made a big mistake. Like most startled birds, he instinctively flew … more

Lisa Bryan, Executive Editor | 7/1/19

Here's What I Think About That

Lisa Bryan Lisa Bryan, Executive Editor, KP News It began with a chorus of frogs heralding the arrival of spring, a profusion of hardy flowering bulbs, followed by blossoming fruit trees – … more

6/1/19

Here's What I Think About That

Lisa Bryan Lisa Bryan, Executive Editor, KP News The official opening day of boating season, the KP Livable Community Fair, the Lakebay Fuchsia Society’s annual sale, Mother’s Day, … more

5/1/19