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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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Key Pen Parks Restricts Access
The public continues to enjoy its parks, sometimes too much. Key Pen Parks has taken measures to keep community spaces safe and … more
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Local Legislators Weigh In on Recent Session and Coronavirus
Although the 2020 regular session just adjourned, a special session to address the damaged state economy may be coming soon. The Washington State Legislature adjourned its … more
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State AG Asks Public to Report Pandemic Price Gougers and Profiteers
While most consumers search for scarce necessities, others buy up everything they can find to … more
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It’s a Horse Race: Presidential Primary Results on the KP
All but three Democratic candidates dropped out of the race before the election deadline, but the total vote spread between them and President Trump was narrow. more
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Pacific Region Archives in Seattle to Close
The community of Northwest archivists, historians, genealogists and writers as well as many ordinary citizens were shocked at … more
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Coping With COVID-19: What It Is and What’s Being Done
The exponential rise of coronavirus cases in Washington has experts worried. Slowing the spread means “flattening the curve” to reduce a … more
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KP Fire Department Responds to COVID-19
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 … more
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