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Congregants file out of their new facility on a recent Sunday.
WayPoint South Finds the Key to Home Through Grace on the Peninsula
Pastor Mark Klingler opened the new doors of WayPoint South for worship September 4 at the former location of Grace Evangelical Presbyterian Church on McEwan Road NW and Key Peninsula Highway NW. … more
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KP Residents Seek Alternatives to Broadband Internet
Key Peninsula residents have turned to wireless hotspots and satellite service for solutions to inadequate internet access as Pierce County’s plan to expand access to broadband moves forward. … more
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Rural life on the Key Peninsula can mean making compromises, but not on internet connection.
More High-Speed Internet Comes to the Key Peninsula, But Only for Some on the North End
In October Pierce County plans to sign a contract with a broadband franchise to provide high speed internet service through a privatized fiberoptic network to 526 households on the north Key … more
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“There’s so many factors that come into play. Maybe the native bees have been killed off by backyard folks spraying the previous summer for yellow jackets.”
Soggy Spring and Low Pollination Lead to Low Fall Fruit
The fruit harvest will be low in home orchards across the Key Peninsula this year. more
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Barber Nita Garnier also offers hot shaves with a straight razor.
Cutting Out: KC Corral Barbershop Closing Its Doors
Inside the light blue building of the Key Center Corral is an inconspicuous barbershop with an identity problem. more
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Derek Young has been a fixture in local politics for 25 years.
Pierce County Council Member Derek Young Retires from Politics for Unknown Future
His final term ends in January 2023. more
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Rep. Norm Dicks made a career of small steps to stay in the long game and hopes others are paying attention to the road ahead.
A Conversation with Norm Dicks: ‘To Do the Right Thing’
If you’re from around here, Norm Dicks needs no introduction. more
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A load of humanitarian aid bound for Kharkiv from the people of Chernylyava Refugee Center, Ukraine.
Local Animal Rescuer Is Home From the War, for Now
When the first Russian artillery shell hit, Tom Bates realized he’d made a mistake. more
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Seahawk Cole Muilenburg (11) and teammates celebrate the win.
Peninsula Seahawks Win Fish Bowl 44 — 7th Straight Victory for 23 Out of 44
The Peninsula High School Seahawks beat the Gig Harbor Tides 39-30 at the 44th Annual Fish Bowl September 16 at Roy Anderson Field, notching their seventh consecutive win and 23rd overall since the first hometown rivalry tournament was played in 1979. more
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Diseased Douglas fir trees are typically rotten inside.
Trees Come Down at Camp Seymour to Improve the Forest
In 2018 the top broke off a tall Douglas fir and fell into YMCA Camp Seymour’s amphitheater, smashing several rows of benches and destroying the fire pit ring. No campers were present at the … more
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New PHS Principal Mike Benoit.
A Familiar Face Takes Over at Peninsula High School
Peninsula High School got a new principal August 3 when the district chose Mike Benoit … more
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Live music in front of Sunnycrest Nursery Florist & Décor.
Annual Art Walk Returns
Key Center bustled with color and live music amid strong winds as the seventh annual Key Center Art Walk kicked off. more
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Shelling in Tsyrkuny. “We had just left that location 10 minutes earlier. Then it was shelled. I’m guessing the Russian drones had been on top of us all day,” Bates said.
A Local’s Update: Letter from Ukraine
I am in Kharkiv and have experienced three missile attacks that have shaken the house I’m in. This just happened 20 minutes ago. more
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It takes a village to build a village, even a small one.
Church Works to Address Homeless Crisis by Building
For nine days in the beginning of August, members of the Lakebay Community Church banded together to build a tiny house at the Red Barn in Key Center. more
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Kasyn Mason is always ready to wrestle his dad in their backyard ring.
Wrestling Dreams Come True as Local Man Turns Passion into Profit
North West Pro Wrestling owner trying to return his promotion to pre-pandemic glory. more
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Knitting to Take Center Stage at Longbranch Fiber Art Show
Lace knitter Peter Rowe was selected to be the featured artist for the 2022 Longbranch Fiber Art Show on October 1. more
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Groceries bagged by volunteers ready for curbside delivery.
Food Banks Meet the Need in Tough Times
As grocery store prices keep rising, so does the demand for assistance from local food banks and pantries. more
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Traffic fatalities by year in Pierce County.
A Little More Traffic Causes Lots More Accidents
Traffic volume on the Key Peninsula has increased at a relatively low rate in recent years despite appearances more
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Traffic Woes on SR-302, with More to Come
The Washington State Department of Transportation began work to replace two culverts at the end of July under State Route 302 on Little Minter Creek … more
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Executive Assistant Christina Bosch’s last day at work is August 13.
KPFD Fixture Christina Bosch Moves On
She served six fire chiefs and even more fire commissioners through good times and bad for the KP fire district — and herself — helping to build an accounting system and plan budgets … more
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