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To Be or Not to Be Locked-down: Sweden’s Response May Influence U.S.
The rate of COVID-19 infections in Pierce County initially decreased in September, but as people spend more time indoors and local schools welcome at least some students back to classrooms, the threat of a … more
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Face Masks Work
Masks are an annoyance for those who use them, but do they really stop the spread of the virus? If so, which mask is best? Do you need a mask if you always social distance? more
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Ballots dropped off or postmarked August 5 are not included in the preliminary vote count.
Auditor Says Pierce County Sets the Standard for Mail-in and Drop Box Voting
With over a decade of experience, Pierce County Auditor Julie Anderson knows a thing or two about running elections. Other states look to Washington as a leader in … more
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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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Homemade Parade Rides Again July 4
It is perhaps the most fitting legacy of the 19th century utopian, … more
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It's official. Dustin Morrow signs on as chief beginning April 1.
KP Fire Department Hires Chief Dustin Morrow
The board of commissioners of Key Peninsula Fire District 16 selected Dustin Morrow as their top pick for chief at its Feb. 28 meeting. Two weeks later, at the Mar. 12 commissioners meeting, Morrow … more
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Blending in at Blend
Carolyn Wiley, KP News Don and Molly Swensen celebrate four years in the wine business. Photo: Richard Miller, KP News Blend Wine Shop in Key Center is more than a place to have a glass of … more
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Savana Oberts said she is happy to be back on the peninsula with her family.
Savana Oberts: 
Transplant Pioneer One Year Out
Sara Thompson, KP News Oberts enjoys being back home on the peninsula with her family. Photo courtesy: Cathy Oberts Savana Oberts, 27, who became the first adult in the Pacific Northwest to … more
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To Every Weed There Is a Season
Lisa Bryan, KP News The bright yellow flowers of tansy ragwort (Senecio jocobaea) make it easy to spot throughout July and into August. Photo: Lisa Bryan, KP News Tansy ragwort is one of seven … more
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Savana Oberts, Pioneer
Savana Oberts, 26, of Lakebay, is a pioneer. She didn’t set out … more
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African choir to visit KP this month
Staff Report On Tuesday, March 18, the Watoto Children’s Choir will be bringing the sights and sounds of Uganda to the Key Peninsula. The concert, sponsored by Lakebay Community Church with … more
Fishbowl 31: Seahawks Crush Tides 38-7
If only one could have floated on the scented air of that crisp fall evening now so distant, riding the smells of baking salmon and burning popcorn through clouds of green and blue hairspray. There … more
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Seahawks quarterback J.R. Grosshans completes a hand-off during Fish Bowl 31.
Fish Bowl 31: Seahawks Crush Tides 38-7
If only one could have floated on the scented air of that crisp fall … more
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At last! KP has its own skate park. Facility dedicated in memory of Zech and Adi West
Hugh McMillan, KP News In keeping with the traditions that made Volunteer Park the apple of Key Peninsula’s eye, volunteers again turned out to build its latest “sports center,” the long … more
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Construction draws concerns, protester
Rodika Tollefson, KP News The clearing of a parcel off Key Peninsula Highway across from the Shell gas station was visible in April from the highway, causing some local residents to question the … more
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Planning board member Chuck West with Mike Galizio, county senior transportation planner, at the April KP Community Planning Board open house.
Planning commission to take action on community plan
It took a local group of citizens more than two years to put together a 20-year community plan for the Key Peninsula, but it will take the Pierce County Planning … more
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Geoduck forum draws large crowd
Danna Webster, KP News On the evening of April 5, the Whitmore Room of the Civic Center was filled to standing room only. The sign-in sheet registered over 100 signatures, which did not include … more
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Skate park to be ready this summer
Rodika Tollefson, KP News Key Pen youngsters will have the opportunity to try out their skateboards by the end of summer at a brand new, local skate park. Planning of the facility is well … more
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