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Middle school principals tend to focus more on working with families, teachers and staff, while the assistant principal is more student-oriented. But Grunberg, who said he spent the last year building relationships with all parties, still plans to be student-focused.
Luke Grunberg Named New KP Middle School Principal
For the first time in a long time, Key Peninsula Middle School will have a new principal at the helm. The Peninsula School District announced in April that KPMS Assistant Principal Luke Grunberg … more
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Registered voters will be receiving ballots for the Aug. 1 primary election beginning Friday, July 14 according to the Pierce County Auditor's Office.
Candidates File for Local Posts in Aug. 1 Primary Election
Nine candidates filed to run for positions in three local races for the Aug. 1 primary election affecting the Key Peninsula. The winners will move on to the general election Nov. 7. One spot on … more
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The Peninsula High School reader board says it all.
Peninsula Hawks Scholarship Fund Awards Another Record Amount to PHS Seniors
One hundred and fifty-one graduating Peninsula High School seniors received $411,490 in scholarships at the Peninsula Hawks Scholarship Fund award ceremony May 24 held at PHS, up from 131 students … more
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The Legislative Building sits in the foreground at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia.
Fresh Perspectives and Funding Follow 26th District Legislators Home
The 2023 Washington State legislative session welcomed in-person politics back to Olympia for the first time since 2020, when the legislature adjourned days before statewide COVID-19 restrictions … more
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At least somebody is thrilled to see “the poop truck” in action.
First Cycle of Septic System Inspection Program Concludes in June
In 2021 homeowners on the Key Peninsula began receiving letters informing them they were required to have their septic systems inspected. The two-year process to notify all homeowners in the … more
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Penrose State Park Reopens for Day Use, Camping to Follow in August
Penrose State Park on the west side of the Key Peninsula near Home reopened for day use only May 15 after being closed to the public Jan. 16 for extensive repairs to its septic system. The campground … more
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Budget Cuts: Elementary Schools Prepare for a Future With Less
Declining enrollment across the Peninsula School District and a $12 million deficit for the 2023-24 school year are to blame for eliminating five dean of student positions at area elementary schools, … more
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Ted Ralston and Joanna Gormly at Brighton Jetty in Adelaide, Australia, January 2019.
Trial Begins for Vaughn Couple Murdered in 2020
Jury selection began May 1 in the trial of Ezra Ralston and Sean Higgins for the murders of Ted Ralston, 71, and Joanna Gormly, 73, in their Vaughn home in 2020. Testimony began May 11. The trial is … more
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A view of Burley Lagoon during an outgoing tide as viewed from SR 302 along the Purdy Spit.
Public Weighs in on Burley Lagoon Geoduck Farming
More than 100 people gathered May 22 for the first opportunity to speak publicly about a Taylor Shellfish Co. application to convert part of its current oyster and clam bed farms in Burley Lagoon to … more
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No Nukes: Carbon-free Electricity
We pay about 6 cents per kilowatt-hour of electricity in Washington state, much less than the national median of 15 cents per kilowatt-hour. Here I’m just comparing the electricity costs, not the … more
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Key Peninsula History Museum Volunteer Nicole Carr tidies up the uniform rack.
KP Historical Society Honors Local Veterans With Year-Long Exhibit
The Key Peninsula Historical Society will honor local veterans all year in 2023 with an exhibit at its museum in the KP Civic Center. more
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The office is located in the basement of the KP Civic Center in Vaughn.
Children’s Home Society Continues to Support KP Families
Despite rumors of the opposite, the Seattle-based Children’s Home Society of Washington maintains that the Key Peninsula Family Resource Center is expanding services to improve access to … more
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Spencer Abersold’s 21-year career as KGHP-FM station manager is coming to an end in June. He and 14 other Peninsula School District employees had their jobs eliminated due to budget cuts to help compensate for low enrollment.
KGHP’s Future is Up in the Air as Station Manager is Laid Off
KGHP-FM station manager Spencer Abersold saw the proverbial writing on the wall that his job was nearing an end. He had been hearing rumblings that the 35-year-old Peninsula School District … more
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Assistant Chief Christopher Beswick receives his badge April 11 from Fire Chief Nick Swinhart.
New Assistant Chief Starts at Key Peninsula Fire District 16
Christopher Beswick, 52, began his first day on the job as assistant chief April 10, succeeding retiring KPFD Assistant Chief Hal Wolverton. Beswick has been in the fire service 31 years. He spent … more
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Inside the dining and common area of one of the homes.
Mustard Seed Village Prepares to Open After Months of Delay
The Mustard Seed Village, a new nonprofit assisted living home on the KP, had its grand opening for the public November 12 and expected to welcome its first residents in mid-January. Unanticipated … more
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John Jewell’s sculpture “Balancing the Books,” was commissioned and paid for by the Friends of the Key Peninsula Library.
Friends of the Key Center Library Returns from the Pandemic
Three years after COVID-19 stopped its work, Friends of the Key Center Library is reconstituting to continue supporting the library and Key Peninsula community, and they’re looking for … more
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KPFD owns the Olson estate home, part of the pasture behind it, and the former O’Callahan’s property on the corner.
KP Fire District 16 to Assess Options for Key Center Properties
The Key Peninsula Fire District 16 board of fire commissioners will determine options for constructing a new headquarters facility in Key Center — or not — and renovations to existing stations. more
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Artist Chris Bronstad, left, with his portrait of Marcia Harris, center, and her husband, Jeff.
Veteran Educator is Key Peninsula Citizen of the Year 2019
Marcia Harris of Longbranch received the 36th Key Peninsula Lions Club Citizen of the Year Award during a ceremony and celebration at the KP Civic Center March 25 for her decades of service to the … more
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PSD Success Coach Jennifer Buys (left) congratulates Henderson Bay High School senior Hailey Ruckle on signing a letter of intent to play softball at Columbia Basin College next year.
Softball Star Shares Her Struggles, Successes
Hailey Ruckle isn’t afraid to admit it: School isn’t easy for her. She has a tough time reading. Big classrooms make her nervous. She doesn’t like when … more
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Another Attempt to Address Transportation on the Key Peninsula Emerges
KP School Bus Connects, the only regularly scheduled transportation program available to the community, will come to an end June 30. The demise of the program has led to a new push to meet the … more
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