Key Peninsula News

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

Here's What I Think About That

Lisa Bryan Lisa Bryan, Executive Editor, KP News It’s spring and time to get out and play. The first day was bathed in warmth as windows were thrown open to air out the dust of winter. Along … more

4/1/19

Here's What I Think About That

Lisa Bryan Lisa Bryan, Executive Editor, KP News What I like most about the snow is the blanket of beauty and silence that arrives with it. The first few inches deliver a magical stillness … more

3/1/19

Here's What I Think About That

Lisa Bryan, Executive Editor With all due respect to groundhogs everywhere on their national day of honor, February is the season of love. The branches are bare but the … more

2/1/19

Here's What I Think About That

Lisa Bryan Lisa Bryan, Editor, KP News No matter the substance, addiction is a painful affliction with predictable results. We’ve learned about how it works in our brains and the effects it … more

1/1/19

Here's What I Think About That

Lisa Bryan Lisa Bryan, Editor, KP News As a child, my longing for Christmas began in earnest with the last bite of Thanksgiving pumpkin pie. Every December, without fail, our parents returned … more

12/1/18

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Lisa Bryan Lisa Bryan, Editor, KP News “Only on the KP.” As a newcomer to the Key Peninsula myself, back in 2002, that phrase piqued my interest. People seemed to use it in different … more

11/1/18

Here's What I Think About That

Lisa Bryan Lisa Bryan, Editor, KP News This month we bring you stories of the past and questions about our future. This month we also ask for your support. Button up a warm sweater, pour … more

10/1/18

Here's What I Think About That

Lisa Bryan Lisa Bryan, Editor, KP News At Key Peninsula News our focus is local. The very word “local” means different things to many people––to the point it feels as if we need a … more

9/1/18

Here's What I Think About That

Lisa Bryan Lisa Bryan, Editor, KP News It’s time to kick back in the hammock or slide into a comfortable Adirondack chair to relax and take it all in. August––the reliably delicious month … more

8/1/18

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Lisa Bryan Lisa Bryan, Editor, KP News Summer solstice celebrations complete, the longest day of the year in 2018 is behind us. Enter July––a season ushered in by Dr. Roes and his old-time … more

7/1/18

Here’s What I Think About That

Lisa Bryan Lisa Bryan, Editor, KP News It might appear gratuitous to be celebrating this graduation season; I don’t personally know anyone in Peninsula High School Class of 2018, but since … more

6/1/18

Here’s What I Think About That

Lisa Bryan Lisa Bryan, Editor, KP News Sometimes it feels like we live on an island. We’re surrounded by abundant, natural beauty, skirted by sparkling Puget Sound, dazzled with … more

5/1/18

Here's What I Think About That

Lisa Bryan, KP News True confession: I am not a Facebook user. Fortunately I have friends who send interesting tidbits they think I might find useful for the newspaper. The following Facebook … more

4/1/18

A Few Extra Muscles

Now that I’m firmly seated in the editor’s chair, a few more of the intricacies and intrigues of publishing a successful monthly paper are becoming … more

Lisa Bryan, KP News | 2/1/18

Here’s What I Think About That

Lisa Bryan, Editor, KP News “Even though it seems like a very long driveway, every time I drive across the spit I feel the muscles in my shoulders relax.” Photo: Ed Johnson, KP News An … more

2/1/18