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Vaughn Elementary kindergartner Hanna Forseth walks to class Oct. 16.
COVID-19 Spike Forces PSD Back to Remote Learning, Closing Classrooms Again
The Peninsula School District plan to invite more students back to in-person learning in November stalled Oct. 23 when, in response to record-setting COVID-19 infections in the county, the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department advised schools to cease classroom instruction. more
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KP Council Hosts Candidate Forum Online
Ten candidates for six local public offices ranging from the Washington State House of Representatives to Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer participated in a 90-minute candidate forum online hosted by the Key Peninsula Community Council Oct. 13. more
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Hope Recovery Center Won’t Build on KP
The five-year dream of building a residential addiction treatment center on the Key Peninsula ended in August when the nonprofit Hope Recovery Center board of directors withdrew its application for a conditional use permit. more
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Algae Bloom Cause of Summer Stench on Burley Lagoon
Residents of Burley Lagoon reported a stench in mid to late August that reminded some of the clam die-off on Rocky Bay last summer. more
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In the continuing battle against COVID-19 this fall, Director of Health Dr. Anthony Chen ordered Pierce County schools closed to in-person classroom instruction until infection rates drop.
A Conversation with Dr. Anthony Chen
Dr. Anthony Chen, director of the Tacoma-Pierce County Public Health Department, was in high demand in July as school boards and superintendents, public and private, sought guidance on reopening in … more
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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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Local Effort to Bring Broadband to Key Peninsula
Mark Cockerill joined the Key Peninsula Community Council as a director last fall with no idea that he would soon dive into the abyss of local broadband access, or lack thereof, on the KP. … more
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Ref. 90 To Repeal Sex Education on November Ballot
The Washington State Senate passed a bill in March that will require all public school districts to teach comprehensive sexual health education for grades K-12 by the school year … more
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Naturopath Establishes Practice on the Key Peninsula
Carrie Phillips, a licensed naturopathic doctor, saw her first patient at Blue Spark Health in late December on the KP. Soon after her opening, the pandemic hit, with a slowdown in calls and visits, … more
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Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction candidate Maia Espinoza speaks at a rally to fully reopen schools Aug. 13 across from the construction site of Elementary No. 9 on Harbor Hill Drive in Gig Harbor.
County Mandates Virtual School; Most Parents Want In-Person Teaching
UPDATE: The Peninsula School District announced Sept. 4 that in-person classroom instruction will begin Sept. 21 for K-1 students with remote learning options available. It has since been delayed to Sept. 28. more
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Community Rallies with Back to School Supplies
The parking lot of the Key Peninsula Civic Center became a massive drive-through back-to-school supply donation festival Aug. 8, thanks to the efforts of the Children’s Home Society of … more
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KPFD's Brandon Hagen, Chris Hagen, Jason Learned, Michelle Learned and Tim Davis encouraging voters July 15 at Purdy
Supermajority Renews Fire Levy
The Key Peninsula voted to renew the existing maintenance and operation levy for KP Fire District 16 in the primary election Aug. 4. The department will continue to receive $800,000 a year from KP … more
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Vaughn Elementary Welcomes New Principal
Vaughn Elementary School has a new principal, Abbie Barabe (pronounced “bear-a-bee”), with an extensive background in the field of elementary education. After earning her … more
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Top: Capt. Kaci Corrigan, Capt. Dale Heidal, Capt. Jeremy Underwood. Bottom: Lt. Doug Gelsleichter, Lt. Nate Jean, Lt. Danny Hansen.
KPFD Promotes, Assigns Captains to Stations
Key Peninsula Fire District 16 promoted three firefighters to lieutenant and three lieutenants to captain at a swearing-in ceremony July 28. more
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Meet Some of Your 2020 Election Candidates
Key Peninsula News interviewed candidates for three important local races, asking each: What are your priorities for the KP? What is the No. 1 thing you want to accomplish in office? Why are you qualified to do it? more
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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Tracey Perkosky is “delighted to lead an amazing team.”
Key Pen Parks Hires New Executive Director
Tracey Perkosky, previously employed by the City of Bothell as parks planning and grants manager before COVID-19 costs and decreasing revenues caused layoffs in June, began her new job as executive … more
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New Website Offers Much More
New Key Peninsula News website offers fast streaming, eEditions, feature-filled calendar and new feature sections. It's online, it's free and it's easy to use. more
Key Center Library Offers Curbside Service
The Pierce County Library System started contactless curbside service at the Key Center Library Aug. 3. While the branch building remains closed to the public to help reduce the spread of … more
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