Opioid abuse is the leading cause of accidental death in Pierce County for all ages and income levels.
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Vicki Biggs, KP News
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11/28/24
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Reprinted from Washington State Standard
Washington’s Senate Democratic caucus will soon have three openings.
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Laurel Demkovich, States Newsrooms
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11/22/24
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Public skepticism over controversial land purchases continues to overshadow the Key Peninsula Fire District’s attempt to renew its Maintenance and Operations Levy.
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Eddie Macsalka, KP News
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10/16/24
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Pierce County has strict protocols in place for getting your ballot from the ballot box or mail delivery to the tabulation room.
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Eddie Macsalka, KP News
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10/2/24
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KP Parks will develop a plan to evaluate its properties, amenities, and necessary improvements over the next decade.
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Chris Rurik, KP News
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10/2/24
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The KP fire commissioners and fire chief held a special board meeting to address real estate buys and the upcoming levy.
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Ted Olinger, KP News
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10/2/24
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Kelly Chambers is hoping to extend her experience in the legislature to the county level.
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Ted Olinger, KP News
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10/2/24
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Pierce County Council Chair Ryan Mello is running to replace Bruce Dammeier as the Pierce County Executive.
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Ted Olinger, KP News
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10/2/24
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Chantell Harmon Reed met with community members at the Key Center Library Aug. 14.
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Sara Thompson, KP News
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9/30/24
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The Key Peninsula Land Use Advisory Commission met to review changes in its Community Plan.
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Sara Thompson, KP News
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9/26/24
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The KP Fire District 16 Board of Commissioners will host a town hall event to show how two properties fit into their strategic plan.
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Staff Report
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8/28/24
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The KPFD board of commissioners answered questions about its 2021 property purchases before the August 6 maintenance and operations levy vote.
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Eddie Macsalka, KP News
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7/31/24
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Communities across Pierce County were affected by a vendor error that caused a delay in the receipt of Voters Pamphlets ahead of the primary election.
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Staff Report
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7/31/24
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Five candidates for Congress described their experiences and plans while answering questions at a Key Peninsula Civic Center forum June 28 before a crowd of about 150.
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Ted Olinger, KP News
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7/18/24
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"The health department doesn’t take into consideration what your business model is and your usage. It feels very discriminatory for a small business in a rural unincorporated area that can barely get other services"
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Sara Thompson, KP News
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6/26/24
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Key Peninsula Fire District 16 will ask voters Aug. 6 to renew its Maintenance and Operations Levy, an $800,000-a-year ballot measure in place since 2012.
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Eddie Macsalka, KP News
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6/26/24
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The Key Peninsula News May edition article omitted details about candidates for elections in the 26th Legislative District. Additional candidates have also declared their intent to run since the May edition was published.
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5/29/24
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Former state representative Jesse Young (R-Gig Harbor) and newcomer Josh Smith (I-Gig Harbor) announced candidacies to compete in the 26th Legislative District for positions 1 and 2 respectively.
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Staff Report
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5/1/24
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It’s that time of the year again. While tax rates are lower on the Key Peninsula, the price is higher.
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Ted Olinger, KP News
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3/27/24
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A rollover car accident at approximately 5:15 p.m. March 5 blocked the Key Peninsula Highway in both directions just north of Key Center for 45 minutes, leading to substantial traffic at a busy hour.
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Ted Olinger, KP News
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3/27/24
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