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As they spend spring and summer on a circuit of trees they have tapped, sapsuckers also eat the insects that get stuck in their sticky wells.
An Uptick in Unwanted Hitchhikers? On Woodpeckers, Dragonflies and Ticks
It’s July. In the late evening, when a touch of moisture returns to the sky and I linger in the dregs of the day’s light, worn out by the farm, an occasional nighthawk adds its lonesome … more
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Undated photo of William Sipple by Cliff Bartells in “Early Days of the Key Peninsula.”
The Storyteller and the Princess: The Mystery of Filucy Bay
This closer look at the legend of how the bay got its name helps us understand the breadth of the Key Peninsula's history. First installment of a two-part series. more
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Serve cheese over nachos or as a stand-alone dip.
The Nacho Cheese Revelation — Yes, More Cheese Will Save Us All!
The other night I had a huge hankering for some nachos. Usually, in that situa- tion, I would go to the store and get a jar of queso. However, in an effort to avoid eating anything containing ingre- … more
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Herb Robert looks to be a splendid native wildflower. Don’t be fooled.
The Dreaded Herb Robert, or the Curse of Stinky Bob — Beware Ye Gardeners!
On most summer days you’ll find me toiling away in the garden, crawling around on all fours or standing at a 90-degree angle, hands on my hips, staring into the green and brown abyss like a mad … more
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Barbara Kingsolver’s Mission in ‘The Poisonwood Bible’
A Baptist missionary named Nathan Price leaves Georgia and takes his wife and four daughters to a small town in the Congo in 1959. What could go wrong? more
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Need we say more?
Meet a Pillowy and Flavorful Whole Wheat Honey Bread
I love bread in pretty much all of its forms. When I first learned how to make my own, I didn’t own a stand mixer, never mind a digital thermometer or kitchen scale. I enjoyed kneading dough by … more
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The retiring Captain Bosch said he thinks he’ll miss the morning staff meetings with the crew most of all.
KPFD Capt. Robert Bosch Looks Back on His 40-Year Career
Captain Robert Bosch, the last of the Bosch legacy at Key Peninsula Fire District 16, retired on May 27, marking the end of an era for the department. more
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Former PHS Seahawks pitcher Alli Kimball allowed only three hits in WWU’s final game to win the Great Northwest Conference Tournament Championship.
Peninsula High School Seahawks End-of-Spring Season Highlights
Peninsula athletes excelled in a variety of sports this spring season, while a former softball star continues to shine in college. more
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Brahmas are known for their feathered feet and tame temperaments.
Surviving and Thriving in the Cult of the Chicken Girl
When I was 12 years old I joined a cult. Some people know it as 4-H, which is not generally considered a cult but based on how I recruited others into it, you could have been fooled. Looking back … more
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Big smiles from graduating Peninsula Seahawks athletes Addi Sebren, Kaylia Heidelberg and Malia Coit at the signing ceremony held in the Peninsula High School Library May 8.
Flying High: Seven Seahawk Seniors Soar with College Sports
Seven Peninsula High School student-athletes announced their intentions to play college sports starting next fall. more
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For naturalist Chris Rurik, seeing this native snake made for a giddy moment and his first ever chance to hang out with a rubber boa.
A Rare Encounter with a Local But Near-Mythical Snake
The rubber boa is a non-venomous, constrictor snake native to the American West, known for its smooth, velvety skin, slow-moving behavior, and unique defensive tactics. more
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Scott Stone kicking the ball around at Volunteer Park with Harbor Soccer kids Emma, age 6, and Landon, age 8. Tina McKail, KP News
KP Native Named New Director of Harbor Soccer
Scott Stone, the new director for Harbor Soccer Club’s Key Peninsula recreational, program wants his coed players to learn the fundamentals of soccer and have enough fun that they want to continue playing the sport. more
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Isaac Pennypacker Hawk filed the first land claim on the Key Peninsula in 1863.
Early Settlers on the Key Peninsula: The Dawn of the Present
Just nine years after the Treaty of Medicine Creek in 1854, Isaac Pennypacker Hawk of Olympia filed the first claim on the Key Peninsula. more
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Stephanie Brooks gets some exercise while enjoying a walk with her beloved dog, Porter.
Business Owner and KP Advocate Renews Her Lease on Life
Stephanie Brooks, the owner of Gnosh food truck knew something didn’t feel right the week before Christmas. She was suffering from a heart attack that helped shift her priorities. more
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Say hello to your state flower.
The Rhythm of Rhododendrons and Their Annual Call for Pruning
Mid-spring marks the starting line for the crucial race against nature’s clock. It’s the second installment of the pruning season when spring flowering shrubs become the object of my garden fixations. more
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Asparagus: Welcome to Spring and Let Us Aspire to Green Glory
My appreciation for asparagus took time to develop. I was a child of the 1950s, a time when vegetables were overcooked or canned. Hardly a winning combination for asparagus. Not to mention what … more
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‘Father and Son: A Memoir’ by Jonathan Raban, His Final Journey
The great travel writer Jonathan Raban survived a stroke while sitting at his Seattle dinner table one evening with his 18-year-old daughter, Julia. more
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Peninsula High School Boys Lacrosse Co-Captains Elliot Gillam and Robby Akulschin during practice. FILE PHOTO
Tides Take Bragging Rights With Baggataway Bowl Win
Gig Harbor Lacrosse brings home the Fire Stick Trophy for the first time since 2016. more
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Plant french radish seeds in April and experience the joy of a delicious uprising.
Build Your Garden Now! Now, I Say! It Can’t Build Itself Even If It Wants To!
You have earth for the taking, full of everything a plant needs. more
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What America Ate (Even Before It Could Spell, Punctuate or Conjugate)
Just like a novel, reading cookbooks has been a lifelong love of mine. While my cookbook collection has diminished over the years, thanks in part to both the internet and a need to downsize, it is … more
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