The exponential rise of coronavirus cases in Washington has experts worried. Slowing the spread means “flattening the curve” to reduce a …
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Ted Olinger, KP News
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3/26/20
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As the Fire District 16 Public Information Officer, I have been asked by community members about plans made by the District to prepare for, and respond to, the …
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Anne Nesbit, Special to KP News
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3/26/20
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Pierce County remains the only county in Western Washington without a portion of sales tax allocated to fund treatment for behavioral health problems.
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Sara Thompson, KP News
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3/1/20
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You know you don’t like it, but do you know how it works? Washington state property tax is one of the most complicated in the nation…
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Ted Olinger, KP News
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3/1/20
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Voters approved a Peninsula School District Educational Programs and Operations levy Feb. 11 to replace a levy that will expire at the end of 2020. The final tally was 21,054 …
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Staff Report
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3/1/20
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After successfully lobbying for a change in state law, KPFD 16 is exploring options to expand healthcare and save money.
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Ted Olinger, KP News
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3/1/20
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I am fueled by your stories. I gather these stories at the end of your long, winding driveways; over knitting needles and wine in Key Center; …
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Sen. Emily Randall, D-Bremerton
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2/1/20
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It is amazing how state government has no limits to the imaginative ideas to separate you from your hard-earned money. It’s …
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Rep. Michelle Caldier, R-Port Orchard
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2/1/20
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Elected service calls for a principled courage that rises above personal and political differences. Citizens choose their …
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Rep. Jesse Young, R-Gig Harbor
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2/1/20
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It is a privilege to begin my sixth year serving the Key Peninsula on the Pierce County Council. With no changes to council membership, our …
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Councilman Derek Young (D-Gig Harbor)
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2/1/20
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Proposed expansion will provide protection for prime aquatic habitat surrounding McNeil Island and south Key …
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Sara Thompson, KP News
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1/2/20
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The plan is slated to be completed by the end of 2021. The implementation is uncertain. The Pierce County Council received the results of a study evaluating broadband …
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Sara Thompson, KP News
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1/2/20
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Key Peninsula residents participated in the Nov. 5 election in high numbers. Voters selected Peninsula School District board members, Key Peninsula Metropolitan Parks …
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Dan Marten, KP News
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12/6/19
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WSDOT said it combined multiple improvements into one plan in effort to save time and money and to minimize the …
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Matthew Dean, KP News
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12/6/19
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Aging infrastructure is maxed out in Key Peninsula neighborhoods where residents are on waiting lists to connect …
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Lisa Bryan, KP News
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12/6/19
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Multiple meeting cancellations and lack of training cause members to wonder about a meaningful role in the future growth and development of their …
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Sara Thompson, KP News
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11/1/19
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The grand opening of a commercial gun range in southwest Lakebay was welcome news for …
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Lisa Bryan, KP News
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10/1/19
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State Route 302 Work Underway
What could be a nearly year-long, …
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Staff Report
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10/1/19
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State Climatologist Nick Bond remains optimistic that cooperation, resources and growing knowledge can save our …
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Sara Thompson, KP News
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10/1/19
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The Washington State Department of Transportation was scheduled to start work August 26 on State Route 302 stretching from Elgin-Clifton Road to Purdy. Five separate projects are …
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Staff Report
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9/1/19
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