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A new historical plaque in honor of the Native People of Filucy Bay was unveiled at the Longbranch Marina in a dedication ceremony May 26. Well-known archeologist and anthropologist Lynn Larson, a … more

Staff Report | 7/1/21

All About Fuchsias

There is something about fuchsias, especially the upright hardy varieties. more

Sara Thompson, KP News | 6/30/21

Lacrosse and Leukemia — Bo Clark’s Long Game

The Peninsula High School Boys Lacrosse team won its final game of the season, beating crosstown rivals Gig Harbor High. It was a stellar night for graduating Peninsula seniors on the team who never lost a game to Gig Harbor in high school. But the most extraordinary season finish came for the team’s starting face-off player, junior Boden Clark. more

Lisa Bryan, KP News | 6/30/21

Skokomish cedar and reed basket, circa 1900, with wolves and dogs. The wolves have their tails down and the dogs have their tails up. This type of pliable basket was used for clothing or other soft items rather than food. In this region, remains of domesticated dogs date as far back as 1,000 BCE. Museum of History and Industry, 1957.1239.6

Cedar, the Life Giver

Although cedar shaped one of the world’s great cultures, the mighty and straight-grained Western red cedar that can live hundreds of years, is rarely, if ever, seen on the Key Peninsula in the size that it can reach. more

Lynn Larson | 6/30/21

Labrador Carpet Moth (Xanthorhoe labradorensis)

At Home with Moths, the Beautiful Bellwethers

The days are hot and the nights are warm. By day I’m lucky to see two or three butterfly species. By night the moths swarm, pale shapes like prisms around the edges of my house. At my black … more

Chris Rurik, KP News | 6/30/21

Local Fraud Buster Inducted Into International Auditor Hall of Fame

Vaughn resident Joe Dervaes, 80, became just the fifth person worldwide inducted into the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Hall of Fame at a virtual global conference held June 19-21, capping … more

Ted Olinger, KP News | 6/30/21

Dr. Justine Zingsheim-Nadeau and Dr. Lisa Woods

After Surviving Pandemic, Brookside Veterinary Hospital Changes Hands

Brookside Veterinary Hospital, owned and operated by Dr. Lisa Woods for nearly 30 years, has survived over a year of Covid protocols and restrictions. Brookside has been busier than ever and a second veterinarian, Dr. Justine Zingsheim-Nadeau recently joined the practice. more

Krisa Bruemmer, KP News | 6/30/21

'The Overstory' by Richard Powers

The mental time warp of being around young trees inspired me to pick up “The Overstory” for a second read. more

Chris Rurik, KP News | 6/30/21

Mike Reigle’s last day in the KP Fire Department

29 Down: KPFD Firefighter-Paramedic Mike Riegle on Retirement and Redemption

After 31 years starting as a volunteer EMT, then a 29-year career firefighter-paramedic, a lieutenant, battalion chief, and then back to the line as a firefighter, Mike Riegle, 57, finished his last 48-hour shift serving the Key Peninsula on Memorial Day. more

Ted Olinger, KP News | 6/30/21

No Recipe Summer Recipes

My cookbook shelf is overwhelmingly full. There are the tried and true staples, the vintage community cookbooks, the bread-and-sourdough-specific cookbooks, and the cookbooks featuring recipes from … more

Anna Brones | 6/30/21

Hugh McMillan center, with school board directors Lori Glover, David Olson, Deborah Krishnadasan, Natalie Wimberley and Chuck West.

The Hugh McMillan Community Center is Born

In a brief private ceremony at Evergreen Elementary School, Hugh McMillan of Lakebay was honored by the Peninsula School District board of directors with the official naming of the gymnasium building as the future home of the Hugh McMillan Community Center. more

Lisa Bryan, KP News | 6/30/21

Father’s Day Dinner — The Ultimate Chili Dog

Whenever we ask Dad what he wants for dinner on literally any occasion, the question is usually posed tongue-in-cheek because we know the answer. It’s never steak, salmon, or burgers, … more

Kamryn Minch, KP News | 5/26/21

And the Band Plays On... Or Threatens To.

The notorious Down Home Band directed by Dr. William Roes will throw off the shackles of the pandemic to (safely) begin rehearsals for its 2021 “Back from Behind” season June 24, 7 p.m. … more

Staff Report | 5/26/21

Anatomy of a Feeding Frenzy

A commotion has been building outside. It has been building for days now. Some sort of forage fish is massing along the shoreline, and it has drawn a feeding frenzy of gulls, mergansers, cormorants, seals and eagles from miles around. more

Chris Rurik, KP News | 5/26/21

Vaughn Girl’s Pet is an Alligator Lizard

By now, Grace Bennett is an old hand at lizard keeping. She is 5 years old, and her pet for the last year has been a northern alligator lizard named Baraka. Grace lives on a 5-acre farm near … more

Chris Rurik, KP News | 5/26/21

Vaughn Postmaster to Retire

After 34 years in the postal service, including eight as Vaughn postmaster, DeeDee Emmett will retire June 30 at “a very young 59-and-a-half” years old, she said. more

Ted Olinger, KP News | 5/26/21

A combined steamer-rail line would connect Seattle to Olympia via Colby on the Kitsap Peninsula and Vaughn.

From Seattle to Olympia via Vaughn: E. G. Edrington’s Dream

The summer of 1895 was a busy and exciting time for Edmund G. Edrington of Vaughn. All the parts of an idea he had been working on for a couple of years seemed to be coming together; it was time to form a company, raise the capital and make it happen. more

Joseph Pentheroudakis, KP News | 5/26/21

American History: ‘The Autobiography of Malcolm X’

His name still evokes fear, anger and admiration five decades after his murder. Alex Haley interviewed Malcolm X more than 50 times from 1962 to ’65, and the result was a book alive with the same intensity as their all-night talks about racism, protest and brutality that seem little changed since then. more

Ted Olinger, KP News | 5/26/21

Berries on the KP

It’s summertime and berry season is upon us. Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries. more

Sara Thompson, KP News | 5/26/21

Mother’s Day Breakfast — Strawberry Lemon Brioche

Despite everything you’ve ever been told, it doesn’t take much to impress a woman, especially after she has become a mother. more

Kamryn Minch, KP News | 4/28/21