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Elli and Blake Lechner opened Serve Nutrition in Key Center in November 2023.
Local Businesses Say They Hit the Wall in Permitting Process
"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" more
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At least one patron used the vending machine the day it was installed.
Naloxone Vending Machine Comes to Key Center Library
Thanks to a partnership between the Pierce County Rural Library District and the Tacoma Needle Exchange, naloxone is available for free to assist anyone in danger of an opioid overdose on the KP. more
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Volunteers fill backpacks for Food Backpacks 4 Kids.
Emergency Food Donations Down on the KP and Across the County
One in ten residents of Pierce County is food insecure, according to Nourish Pierce County. more
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KP Fire Citizen Academy participant Dee Starr, center, in June, backed up by Volunteer FF Garrett Cranford, left, and Battalion Chief Bill Sawaya. The academy is a two-day course introducing residents to basic aspects of being a first responder.
KPFD Faces Mixed Support For August M&O Levy Renewal Vote
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. more
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Evergreen Elementary School Wins National Award
The Lakebay school has successfully incorporated outdoor experiential learning and will launch its “Eagles’ Quest” program for highly capable students in the fall. more
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Prerace playtime.
June Blooms with Spring KP Farm and Garden Tour
The first-ever “June Blooms” spring farm tour event was June 8 featuring eight Key Peninsula farms. more
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All good things must come to an end — maybe. The pancake team of A Street created and then maintained a KP tradition for nearly two decades. They seek intrepid souls ready to take on the mantle. Are you worthy of the apron? Answer thecall at Home4thpancakes@gmail.com.
July 4th Pancake Breakfast Coming to an End After 18 Years
The unadvertised and unorganized 4th of July parade in Home has been an open secret for more than 20 years. This may be the last year for the shared pancake breakfast at the end of A street. more
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Election Correction and Update
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. more
Washington State Declares Drought Emergency
In April, the Washington State Department of Ecology declared a statewide drought emergency, warning that snowpack deficits and warm winter temperatures will lead to below-normal runoff and significant water shortages. more
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KPFD Firefighter/EMT Keith Brogan applies water to nearby trees during a wildfire training field exercise in 2021 at Sound View Camp in Longbranch.
KPFD Urges Homeowner Preparations for Wildfire on the Key Peninsula
Anticipating a warmer and drier summer, the KP Fire Department urges residents to prepare for fire emergencies using a "Ready, Set, Go" plan, highlighting the importance of education, preparation, and community vigilance. more
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Drivers racing through Key Center may meet their match.
New Raised Crosswalk May Knock Speedsters Down a Peg
Volunteer Kathy Lyons is championing new traffic-calming measures on KP Highway to help boost safety and reduce speeding. more
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Co-op Preschool Works to Bring Childcare to the KP
Efforts to bring much-needed childcare to the Key Peninsula face hurdles due to infrastructure gaps, leading local advocates to explore creative solutions to meet the community's needs. more
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The grand old dame has overlooked Vaughn Bay for 131 years.
Grand Re-opening of Historic 130-Year-Old Vaughn Library Hall
The Key Peninsula Historical Society is nearly finished with the Vaughn Library Hall renovation, set to host an open house on June 9 to celebrate its approval for community events. more
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The Peninsula High School reader board says it all.
Peninsula Hawks Scholarship Awards Record Amount — Again
A record-breaking 189 seniors received 422 separate scholarships totaling $434,500 awarded by the Hawks Scholarship Fund at its annual ceremony May 22 at Peninsula High School. more
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Towering trees shade a blanket of huckleberries and Oregon grape growing beneath.
KP Forest Once Inhabited by ‘Outsider Artists’ Protected Forever
Public trails will be built on the 60-acre property adjacent to the undeveloped Haley State Park land. “It’s what a Northwest forest should look like.” more
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Evergreen Elementary School in Lakebay.
UPDATED: Local Teacher Arrested on Suspicion of Child Molestation Faces More Charges; Resigns Position
Fifth-grade Evergreen Elementary School teacher Jordan Henderson was arrested by Pierce County Sheriff deputies on suspicion of child molestation. He was charged with nine counts of first-degree child molestation. more
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Sex Offender Caught at Peninsula High School Sentenced to Prison
Adam Nicholas Randolph was sentenced to 50 months in prison and five years of supervision after pleading guilty to sneaking into PHS girls bathroom to take pictures and record videos of girls. more
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New and Familiar Candidates Join Contest for 26th LD Election
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. more
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Tom Bates and his Ukrainian cat, Bob Reznick, whom he rescued from Kharkiv last fall and is now living comfortably in Lakebay.
Local Animal Rescuer Tom Bates Returns to Ukraine Fourth Time
Tom Bates of Lakebay is headed back to Ukraine for three more months of moving food and supplies to people near the front and evacuating injured or abandoned animals. more
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Why is Cell Service So Bad on the KP? Some Help is Coming
Spotty cell coverage across portions of the Key Peninsula has left some homeowners dependent on sometimes even less reliable landlines. Residents may well wonder why it is so bad and what can be done about it. more
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