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Another Attempt to Address Transportation on the Key Peninsula Emerges
KP School Bus Connects, the only regularly scheduled transportation program available to the community, will come to an end June 30. The demise of the program has led to a new push to meet the … more
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Peninsula School District Renews One Levy and Passes a New One
Voters approved two Peninsula School District levies on the Feb. 14 ballot. At press time the Replacement Educational Programs and Operations Levy passed by 64.07% and the Safety, Security … more
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KPFD Terminates Calahan Property Lease
Key Peninsula Fire District 16 terminated the lease agreement for the commercial Calahan property (formerly O’Callahan’s, Buck’s and Reed’s) at the corner of KP Highway NW and … more
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March 23 Property Tax Exemption Seminar at KP Community Services
County residents over age 61 or who are fully disabled and have a gross household income below $45,708 may qualify for the Pierce County Property Tax Exemption program. Newly elected county … more
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Caldier was elected to her fifth two-year term last fall with more than 56% of the vote.
Rep. Michelle Caldier Reveals Sight Impairment and Introduces Bill to Help Others
In early December 2016, Washington State Rep. Michelle Caldier (R-26th) was awakened by a crushing pain on the side of her head. She suddenly lost vision in her left eye from acute glaucoma, a … more
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Contract Signed to Bring Broadband to North Key Peninsula
Comcast and Pierce County finalized an agreement in January to bring high speed internet to at least 526 homes and businesses on the north end of the Key Peninsula. The approximately $5 million … more
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Park Commissioners Will Seek Community Input to Further Honor Scott Gallacher
At the Key Pen Park board of commissioners meeting December 14, the board responded to an earlier proposal presented by a group of community leaders.  more
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KPFD Key Center Property Purchase Update and Possible Outcomes
The Key Peninsula Fire Department had been contemplating replacement of Station 46, its district headquarters, for some years without a specific plan when three real estate parcels in Key Center came … more
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SR-302 and SR-16 culvert replacement projects on Purdy Creek.
Delayed SR-302-Purdy Culvert Replacement
The Washington State Department of Transportation announced November 15 that a culvert replacement beneath the State Route 302 spur on Purdy Drive, south of 144th Street NW, has been … more
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Nine candidates running for four offices addressed residents.
Candidates Hold Forth, Answer Questions at Oct. 11 Forum
The 18th semi-annual candidate forum took place before a crowd of 100 or more at the Key Peninsula Civic Center October 11, and was mostly civil but for the behavior of one participant. The … more
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Rural life on the Key Peninsula can mean making compromises, but not on internet connection.
More High-Speed Internet Comes to the Key Peninsula, But Only for Some on the North End
In October Pierce County plans to sign a contract with a broadband franchise to provide high speed internet service through a privatized fiberoptic network to 526 households on the north Key … more
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Derek Young has been a fixture in local politics for 25 years.
Pierce County Council Member Derek Young Retires from Politics for Unknown Future
His final term ends in January 2023. more
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Rep. Norm Dicks made a career of small steps to stay in the long game and hopes others are paying attention to the road ahead.
A Conversation with Norm Dicks: ‘To Do the Right Thing’
If you’re from around here, Norm Dicks needs no introduction. more
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Traffic fatalities by year in Pierce County.
A Little More Traffic Causes Lots More Accidents
Traffic volume on the Key Peninsula has increased at a relatively low rate in recent years despite appearances more
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Traffic Woes on SR-302, with More to Come
The Washington State Department of Transportation began work to replace two culverts at the end of July under State Route 302 on Little Minter Creek … more
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Executive Assistant Christina Bosch’s last day at work is August 13.
KPFD Fixture Christina Bosch Moves On
She served six fire chiefs and even more fire commissioners through good times and bad for the KP fire district — and herself — helping to build an accounting system and plan budgets … more
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Council Candidate Josh Harris Not Charged in Self-Defense Shooting
Pierce County Council candidate Josh Harris (R) will not be charged with any crimes after he shot a man in Tacoma May 30, according to the Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Harris … more
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Proposed intersection design.
Roundabout Ahead for Rural KP Highway at Lackey Road
Following countless near misses, fender benders and more serious collisions, the Pierce County Department of Planning and Public Works recently announced its plan to develop a roundabout design to … more
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Emergency medical response density map January to July 2022.
KP Fire Department Confronts Budget and Real Estate Issues
Two months into his tenure, KP Fire Chief Nick Swinhart told Key Peninsula News the biggest challenges his department faces include balancing the budget and developing a capital facilities plan to … more
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In 2020, Pierce County Auditor Julie Anderson told KP News other states look to Washington as a leader in safely voting by mail or drop box.
Voters Head to Polls Aug. 2 for Primary Elections
Key Peninsula will help choose candidates for two federal, one state, three legislative district and two county positions in the primary elections Aug. 2, in addition to judicial offices and local … more
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