Key Peninsula News

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

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

Here's What I Think About That

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

Here's what I think about that

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