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Registered voters will be receiving ballots for the Aug. 1 primary election beginning Friday, July 14 according to the Pierce County Auditor's Office.
Candidates File for Local Posts in Aug. 1 Primary Election
Nine candidates filed to run for positions in three local races for the Aug. 1 primary election affecting the Key Peninsula. The winners will move on to the general election Nov. 7. One spot on … more
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The Legislative Building sits in the foreground at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia.
Fresh Perspectives and Funding Follow 26th District Legislators Home
The 2023 Washington State legislative session welcomed in-person politics back to Olympia for the first time since 2020, when the legislature adjourned days before statewide COVID-19 restrictions … more
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At least somebody is thrilled to see “the poop truck” in action.
First Cycle of Septic System Inspection Program Concludes in June
In 2021 homeowners on the Key Peninsula began receiving letters informing them they were required to have their septic systems inspected. The two-year process to notify all homeowners in the … more
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Penrose State Park Reopens for Day Use, Camping to Follow in August
Penrose State Park on the west side of the Key Peninsula near Home reopened for day use only May 15 after being closed to the public Jan. 16 for extensive repairs to its septic system. The campground … more
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A view of Burley Lagoon during an outgoing tide as viewed from SR 302 along the Purdy Spit.
Public Weighs in on Burley Lagoon Geoduck Farming
More than 100 people gathered May 22 for the first opportunity to speak publicly about a Taylor Shellfish Co. application to convert part of its current oyster and clam bed farms in Burley Lagoon to … more
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KPFD owns the Olson estate home, part of the pasture behind it, and the former O’Callahan’s property on the corner.
KP Fire District 16 to Assess Options for Key Center Properties
The Key Peninsula Fire District 16 board of fire commissioners will determine options for constructing a new headquarters facility in Key Center — or not — and renovations to existing stations. more
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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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