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Mike Solan.
Candidate Mike Solan On County Council Race
Mike Solan, 52, is running as a Republican for the 7th District seat on the Pierce County Council. more
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The 30-room longhouse opened to residents in May 2023.
Mustard Seed Village Faces Medicaid Cuts to Assisted Living
Substantial reductions in the federal budget led to substantial changes in state law that are trickling down to the local level. more
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Deb Krishnadasan
Sen. Deb Krishnadasan Seeks First Full Term
The Gig Harbor Democrat is in her third campaign in two years to retain the same Olympia seat. more
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Brenda Lykins
Brenda Lykins in Bid for Pierce County Council
The former Gig Harbor council member on sheriff staffing, rural growth, and her ties to the KP. more
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Coach Clay Mauro and team with the Fish Bowl trophy.
Seahawks Rout Tides 37-8, Even Fish Bowl Rivalry
Peninsula seniors earned their first win over Gig Harbor as the Seahawks defense forced four interceptions. more
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State Route 302 at the intersection of Burnham Drive (lower left) and Goodnough Drive NW, approaching the on-ramp to State Route 16 eastbound.
WSDOT SR 302 Safety Improvements to SR 16 On-ramp from Purdy Cause Uproar
The approach to eastbound State Route 16 from State Route 302 has been the site of numerous accidents, including a fatality and two injuries in 2026. more
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Connor Burton, No. 3, leads the Seahawk charge onto the field at the 2023 Fish Bowl, the last to be played at Roy Anderson Field.
Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over 2023 Fish Bowl Injury
Judge finds late hit didn’t go beyond normal risks of football; no evidence Peninsula coaching staff encouraged targeting. more
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Renee Hernandez Greenfield
Meet Democratic Candidate Renee Hernandez Greenfield
After 20 years helping people direc tly, she’s running for Michelle Caldier Valdez’s former seat as a state rep for LD-26. more
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Nancy Hine, Toi Little, and Peggy Ensor met the farm goats and pet pigs.
Connecting People, Building Community at KPCS
Key Peninsula Community Services, just south of Home in Lakebay, has served as a food bank and resource center since 1982. more
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The Red Barn Youth Center in Key Center.
The Red Barn Youth Center Looks for Funding
A thriving place for kids on the Key Peninsula, the Red Barn Youth Center crosses its fingers after losing revenue. more
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Adison Richards
Rep. Adison Richards Running for Reelection in 26th LD
The Gig Harbor Democrat is on his third campaign, pursuing his second term in the State House of Representatives. more
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Katy Cornell
A Conversation with State House Candidate Katy Cornell
The Port Orchard native is running for state representative in Legislative District 26 as what she called an “independent Republican.” more
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David Olson
House Candidate David Olson Wants Balance in Olympia
The Gig Harbor Republican has been a fixture in local politics for over a decade and is now seeking an elected office for the fourth time. more
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Commissioners Stan Moffett, left, and John Pat Kelly at the Aug. 11 meeting.
KP Fire Commissioners Vote Against Gas Station Development in Key Center
The KPFD fire commissioners voted down a counteroffer for the Calahan property and to temporarily take it off the market. more
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2026 Primary Election Results
Final primary election results more
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The fate of the former egg co-op turned marina building remains unknown.
State Officials Update KP Group on Lakebay Marina Restoration
The DNR has never undertaken a project like this before: save public access, restore shoreline, preserve history. more
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A rare glimpse of the critically endangered sunflower star on a local beach.
Sea Star Disease: The Past, the Present, and the Future
A deep dive into one of the most alienlike creatures alive, its rough past, and uncertain fate. more
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YMCA Camp Seymour Executive Director Scotty Jackson, Pat Hovany, Tom Taylor YMCA Executive Directer Jean-Luc Pedant, and George Hovany pose with the big check at Camp Seymour in June.
KP Couple Donates $50,000 to Camp Seymour and Tom Taylor YMCA
The endowment will fund scholarships and memberships for the local YMCA facilities through long-term endowments. more
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The parasite life cycle, showing canid, rodent, and human hosts.
Parasitic Threat to Dogs and Humans Arrives in Western Washington
There is little evidence of the infection spreading from wild to domestic animals for now. more
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Wood needs to be stacked off the ground to avoid rot. Cover the top, not the sides.
Experts on Keeping the House from Going up in Smoke
Summer time is ideal for stocking next winter’s wood. Learn how to buy, stack, and burn smart before firing up that wood stove. more
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