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To Be or Not to Be Locked-down: Sweden’s Response May Influence U.S.
The rate of COVID-19 infections in Pierce County initially decreased in September, but as people spend more time indoors and local schools welcome at least some students back to classrooms, the threat of a … more
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Local Effort to Bring Broadband to Key Peninsula
Mark Cockerill joined the Key Peninsula Community Council as a director last fall with no idea that he would soon dive into the abyss of local broadband access, or lack thereof, on the KP. … more
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Ref. 90 To Repeal Sex Education on November Ballot
The Washington State Senate passed a bill in March that will require all public school districts to teach comprehensive sexual health education for grades K-12 by the school year … more
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Meet Some of Your 2020 Election Candidates
Key Peninsula News interviewed candidates for three important local races, asking each: What are your priorities for the KP? What is the No. 1 thing you want to accomplish in office? Why are you qualified to do it? more
Auditor Says Pierce County Sets the Standard for Mail-in and Drop Box Voting
With over a decade of experience, Pierce County Auditor Julie Anderson knows a thing or two about running elections. Other states look to Washington as a leader in … more
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Tracey Perkosky is “delighted to lead an amazing team.”
Key Pen Parks Hires New Executive Director
Tracey Perkosky, previously employed by the City of Bothell as parks planning and grants manager before COVID-19 costs and decreasing revenues caused layoffs in June, began her new job as executive … more
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Key Center Library Offers Curbside Service
The Pierce County Library System started contactless curbside service at the Key Center Library Aug. 3. While the branch building remains closed to the public to help reduce the spread of … more
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KPFD Firefighter Todd Vanscoyk wraps following a training exercise
Full-time Staffing Starts at Longbranch Fire Station
The Key Peninsula Fire District will assign two career firefighter/EMTs to the Longbranch Fire Station 24 hours a day starting in August, according to Fire Chief Dustin Morrow. Up to now, … more
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Theresa Gano delivers smiles along with the daily mail.
Neither Snow, Rain, Heat nor Pandemic
Theresa Gano has been a rural mail carrier on the Key Peninsula for 23 years. What started out as a part-time job while tutoring students and raising her three daughters developed into a lifelong … more
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COVID-19 Lockdown Cost-Benefit: Is the Cure Worse than the Disease?
As the second quarter of 2020 came to a close, scientists and economists surveyed the impact of SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, on the health and economy of the United … more
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Stay informed with information on the Pierce County COVID-19 Dashboard at www.tpchd.org where cases are updated daily.
State Budget Sinks as Virus Rate Soars
A June 17 Washington State revenue forecast projected an $8.8 billion drop in tax collections over the next three years. Gov. Jay Inslee canceled pay raises the same day for some state employees and … more
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Census Deadline Extended to Oct. 31
The 2020 U.S. Census survey started in March and the response rate from the Key Peninsula is significantly lower than it is in the rest of the Tacoma census area. more
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Pierce County Enters Phase 2 of 4-Phase State Reopening Plan
In an interview with Pierce County Councilman Derek Young (D-7th), Young assured constituents that they wouldn’t have to wait much longer for the burger and beer they’ve been dying for. more
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U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer Hosts Virtual Town Hall
Constituents heard updates from federal and local leaders. Congressman Derek Kilmer (D-6th) hosted a telephone town hall May 11 to provide an update on the federal … more
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Fire District Begins 2020 Levy Campaign
Fire Chief Dustin Morrow spells out district funding mechanisms and needs.  Key Peninsula Fire District 16 will return to the voting public for a four-year renewal of its … more
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County Road Projects Move Ahead on KP
It wouldn’t be summer without road construction. An upcoming open house on two projects will provide an opportunity for community input. Progress continues as scheduled to … more
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About That Stimulus Check: It’s a Bonus
It’s not taxable, it’s not a loan, and it’s not an advance on a future refund. And if your income drops this year, you might get more next year. President Donald … more
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COVID-19 Update: Social Distance to Become the 'New Normal'
As people struggle to make ends meet in a shattered economy, leaders and researchers look for a way out. At a press briefing April 14, state Secretary of Health John … more
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Stay Connected and Up to Date
The one thing about the fire service that is a constant is that you never know from day to day what will present. The COVID-19 outbreak has proved that point. The … more
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Virtual Town Hall Informs the Community on COVID-19 Plans
At least 70 people attended a virtual COVID-19 Key Peninsula Town Hall meeting April 2 to hear … more
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