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Hall Schmidt is 6-foot-7-inches and 310 pounds of Purdy grit. “It’s like the biggest dream you could ever have as a kid.”
From Roy Anderson to Rose Bowl: Hall Schmidt
After a breakout season at Boise State, the former Seahawk brings Purdy grit to Pasadena. Like most linemen, his college years weren’t about headlines. more
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Despite the change, Absolute Auto remains open with new owners and the same mechanics.
The Absolute Right Time To Go, but the Business Goes On
After two decades as one of the KP’s most recognizable businesses, Jim Guinn isn’t retiring — he just knows it’s time to hand over the keys. more
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Lions Club President Bill Jones runs the grill at KP Fire District HQ during the Farm Tour, September 2025.
Bill Jones on Public Service and Cancer Survival
He went from his jeans being a little loose to breathing on a ventilator in weeks. The resiliency he built in his life saved him, but survival is not a solo achievement. more
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More manifesto than recipe, this complex and time-consuming process is the new definition of hostile comfort food.
Smoke Your Mac, and Embrace the Many Cheeses of Mystery
KP Cooks: Prepare yourself for a brown, bubbly, and irresistibly cheesy dish. more
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‘The Women’ by Kristin Hannah: A Nursing Student Goes to War
KP Reads: Emotional storytelling with an important message — the nurses who served in Vietnam deserve to have their stories told. more
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A fennel flower attracts beneficial insects to the garden, like this predatory wasp.
The Life of Spice, or Where Does All that Flavor Come From Anyway?
KP Gardens: The secret to flavorful cooking may be in your backyard garden. more
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Chick one of four about to get its first falling lesson.
Geese Falling From Cedars
One goose family transformed an ordinary pasture into a wild spectacle. more
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Twenty-three sponsor business signs line the back fence of Key Pen Parks Fields 2 and 3 at Volunteer Park in support of KP Little League.
Local Sponsors Shine Bright on the Diamond
Community businesses help support nearly 200 young athletes on the Key Peninsula. more
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A yellow-billed loon in non-breeding plumage closely resembles the migrating bird spotted near Herron Island.
Migrating Yellow-billed Loon Pays Rare Visit to Case Inlet
And then there it is, among the muted glare of offshore waves, still mostly winter gray, tough to see when it appears between dives. The yellow-billed loon. more
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Rena Blalock with her daughter Chloe.
When Your Mom Is Also Your Coworker
For three local families, working together means shared shifts, honest feedback, and figuring out when family time ends and the workday begins. more
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Cali Dooley and Eamon Glasscock rehearse a scene.
‘Legally Blonde: The Musical’ — PHS Theater Finds Its Voice
The spring production is more than a lively musical; it’s a reflection of a program evolving under new leadership and renewed energy. more
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Ruckle won the West Central District diving championship and returned to the state meet in February, where he finished eighth.
Resilient Ruckle Turns Pool Deck Mistake Into Podium Finish
Seahawks senior Zach Ruckle meant to join the swim team. Instead, he accidentally became one of the school’s best divers. more
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Emma Young returns for her final track season with a unique state-meet résumé: second place as a freshman, fourth as a sophomore, and third as a junior. The only one missing is first place.
One Place Left to Climb for Peninsula’s Emma Young
The Peninsula senior hopes a few more inches will turn three state podium finishes into a championship. more
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Citizen of the Year Brian Chamberlin, right, with Lions Club Vice President Hal Wolverton.
Volunteer Driver Brian Chamberlin is Citizen of the Year
The Minter Bay resident has lived on the KP for 34 years and and has been driving shuttles for local organizations since 2019. more
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The season opener for moth-spotting begins here with an omnivorous looper.
The Moth Abides
Leave it to a moth to concentrate all the hope and violence of early spring into a package no bigger than a Post-it note. more
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Pâté has been around for over 2,000 years, and with good reason: It’s simple, keeps well, and will please the barbarians at your gates.
Chicken Liver Pâté the Very Easy, Very French Way
KP Cooks: A humble ingredient takes center stage. more
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Mrs. Bradley, Halloween at Lewis Lake, 1925.
When the Montanans Invaded
Editor’s note: This is the first installment of a two-part article. Next month, read more about the Lewis Lake residents and find out what the Lewis Lake community on the Key Peninsula is called … more
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Left to right, Ziggy the bearded dragon, Paxton Walker, Grace Bennett, and Graeme Wiyrick.
Emissaries, Ninjas, and Zookeepers: Fourth Grade at Vaughn
Inside a classroom where reptiles are rock stars, and students are their managers. more
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Senior Nehemiah “Nemo” Grandorff (150 lbs.) captured his first PSL/District 3 championship, advancing through the bracket with a series of decisive wins before claiming the title with a 4-2 decision.
Seahawks Close Winter With Postseason Success
Girls wrestling wins district title, multiple Seahawks qualify for state across winter sports. more
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A team player on the tennis court, senior McKenna Baurichter set her sights on enjoying sports while pursuing her future more thoughtfully.
Baurichter’s Doing Sports ‘Wrong’ – But It Feels So Right
PHS league tennis champion McKenna Baurichter is winning by choosing balance over burnout. more
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