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The legendary KP Unicorns made a stop at the new farmers market on the Key Peninsula.

Summer is the perfect season for getting outside, meeting people, enjoying the outdoors and discovering the talents of your neighbors on the KP. more

Vicki Biggs, KP News | 7/29/26

Coach Tyler Nugent with some of his runners.

Nugent’s Philosophy Keeps Peninsula Running Forward

The Seahawks cross country coach wasn’t a high school standout. The lessons he learned as a struggling runner still shape the way he coaches today. more

Eddie Macsalka, KP News | 7/29/26

Wood needs to be stacked off the ground to avoid rot. Cover the top, not the sides.

Experts on Keeping the House from Going up in Smoke

Summer time is ideal for stocking next winter’s wood. Learn how to buy, stack, and burn smart before firing up that wood stove. more

Eddie Macsalka | 7/29/26

Aunt Helen’s Summer Pineapple Dessert, Plus a Bean Salad to Justify It

KP Cooks: Two summer favorites, one borrowed from an Aunt Helen and another born from improvisation. more

Maureen Reilly | 7/29/26

Maples and firs crowd an abandoned roadway in the preserve’s original parcel.

A Long and Thorny Trek Across a 21st-Century Nature Preserve

Filucy Bay Preserve remains largely closed to public access, but our naturalist offers a window into its terrain. more

Chris Rurik | 7/29/26

The girl pulls a pansy because, yes, it’s fun.

The Grab Garden, or Turning a Toddler into a Master Gardener

KP Gardens: A baby's first garden lessons are rooted in wonder and discovery. more

Kamryn Everett | 7/29/26

‘The Second Estate: How the Tax Code Made an American Aristocracy’

KP Reads: Examining the tax system through the lens of America's wealthiest citizens. more

Richard Gelinas | 7/29/26

4-H student and volunteer horse handler Leah Cargile, who raises sheep at home, introduces visitors Cayden (age 10) and Lillyana (age 13) to “Jugs,” the rescue ranch’s first therapy horse, at the Rainfall Ranch Community Day June 13. The ranch takes in horses that are victims of neglect, abuse, financial hardship, or face uncertain futures. Older horses and those with significant medical issues often become permanent residents.

Rainfall Ranch Gives Horses – and People – Room to Heal

Tiana Cooper and Sarah Monroe are creating a refuge where animals and people alike find peace, purpose, and connection. more

Eddie Macsalka, KP News | 7/1/26

Fresh Encounters With Foxes and Weasels

Wild Peninsula: Foxes, weasels and restored forests tell a story of wildlife resilience on the Key Peninsula. more

Chris Rurik, KP News | 7/1/26

Light green and deep purple foliage brighten up and bring interest to a shady corner.

Stalking the Sun, Following the Shade: My Quest for a Patio Garden

KP Gardens: Focusing on shade has shed light on how many plants I have overlooked while yearning for sun. more

Kamryn Everett | 7/1/26

‘West with the Night’ by Beryl Markham

KP Reads: Beryl Markham's classic memoir proves some journeys transcend both time and distance. more

Maureen Reilly | 7/1/26

No Churn-All Burn Super Patriotic Ice Cream for Semi-Lazy Patriots

KP Cooks: You can keep it simple or make it way more complicated than it needs to be, but the goal remains a defiant ice cream full of fireworks. more

Katrina Herringbottom | 7/1/26

The Union High School football team in 1937 outside what is now the Whitmore Room at KPCC.

The Key Peninsula Civic Center Turns 70

From its humble origin as a two-room schoolhouse, it has become the “apex of social and cultural activity on the Key Peninsula.” more

Staff Report | 7/1/26

Everything You Didn’t Want To Know About Scotch Broom

As scotch broom begins to appear on the peninsula, the fight to take back your property may seem never-ending. But there is help available. more

Dylan Shipman, KP News | 7/1/26

Mission accomplished. Petya Petrova, left, celebrates with Aletha the cow upon reaching safety.

Lakebay Animal Rescuer Returns to Ukraine for Ninth Mission

Tom Bates has evacuated all creatures great and small while dodging Russian drones and building an international nonprofit to help abandoned animals. more

Ted Olinger, KP News | 7/1/26

Suri Sardinia Caps PHS Career With State Championship; First Among Fellow Seahawk State Winners

Sardinia plans to attend Utah State University in the fall, where she hopes to walk on to the track and field team while studying finance. more

Eddie Macsalka, KP News | 5/31/26

PHS Junior catcher Pete Browand, a Fresno State recruit, was named Nisqually Division Most Valuable Player.

PHS Pete Browand Is Division MVP; Girls Softball Wins District Title

Peninsula athletes closed out the spring season with district championships, school records, and another group of Seahawks carrying momentum into state competition. more

Eddie Macsalka, KP News | 5/27/26