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Continuous Learning at Minter Creek Elementary Takes Form

Students, teachers, staff and parents had to team up to face an unprecedented challenge. Students and teachers entered a new learning world when schools closed suddenly … more

Sara Thompson, KP News | 5/29/20

Food Backpacks 4 Kids Rallies to Battle Hunger

Solid leadership and energetic volunteers backed by a generous community combine to meet the challenge of rising childhood food insecurity. more

Staff Report | 5/29/20

Children’s Home Society of WA Helps Families in Need

When schools closed and the coronavirus shut down their public programs, the local nonprofit went into overdrive to meet the needs of a rising tide of new clients, many living … more

Lisa Bryan, KP News | 5/29/20

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer Hosts Virtual Town Hall

Constituents heard updates from federal and local leaders. Congressman Derek Kilmer (D-6th) hosted a telephone town hall May 11 to provide an update on the federal … more

Megan Schowalter, KP News | 5/29/20

KPMS Teacher’s ‘Voices of the Holocaust’ Curriculum Adopted by Other Districts

Amidst a pandemic, a teacher and her students strive to learn about humanity.Vicky Schauer, eighth- grade English and Language Arts teacher at Key Peninsula Middle School, is passionate about her final unit, Voices of the Holocaust. more

Sara Thompson, KP News | 5/29/20

Fire District Begins 2020 Levy Campaign

Fire Chief Dustin Morrow spells out district funding mechanisms and needs. Key Peninsula Fire District 16 will return to the voting public for a four-year renewal of its … more

Matthew Dean, KP News | 5/29/20

County Road Projects Move Ahead on KP

It wouldn’t be summer without road construction. An upcoming open house on two projects will provide an opportunity for community input. Progress continues as scheduled to … more

Staff Report | 5/29/20

Support for KP News Fuels Growth

Three years ago, the publishing board set a strategic goal of financial stability. As local community newspapers around the country falter, consolidate or suspend operations, the … more

Staff Report | 5/29/20

You Did It! Salutes to our Seniors

Praise and encouragement for the first senior class to graduate under the constraints of a pandemic. I am so proud of the graduating … more

Staff | 5/29/20

Hooray for 2020 Grads!

Congratulations to this sample of tomorrow's leaders, parents, voters, neighbors. We join your classmates, parents, teachers, friends and potential employers in celebrating your achievements. Have a … more

Staff Report | 5/29/20

The Spirit of Pestilence

A Haida Indian term, the spirit of pestilence referred to the tides of smallpox, measles, influenza, and malaria that swept native villages and camps on … more

Lynn Larson | 5/29/20

Double Murder in Vaughn

A catastrophic house fire led to the discovery of the two victims and to the arrest of their grandson for murder. Firefighters discovered two bodies inside a burning house on the … more

Staff Report | 5/19/20

About That Stimulus Check: It’s a Bonus

It’s not taxable, it’s not a loan, and it’s not an advance on a future refund. And if your income drops this year, you might get more next year. President Donald … more

Ted Olinger, KP News | 5/1/20

COVID-19 Update: Social Distance to Become the 'New Normal'

As people struggle to make ends meet in a shattered economy, leaders and researchers look for a way out. At a press briefing April 14, state Secretary of Health John … more

Ted Olinger, KP News | 5/1/20

Your Stories: The KP Takes on the Coronavirus

"There’s a point when listening to the news is more upsetting than it’s worth, so I’m listening to music and taking long nature walks with my camera" - Kathleen Best. Photo: Richard Miller, KP … more

Community Voices | 5/1/20

Stay Connected and Up to Date

The one thing about the fire service that is a constant is that you never know from day to day what will present. The COVID-19 outbreak has proved that point. The … more

Anne Nesbit, Special to KP News | 5/1/20

Dr. Roes Responds to Pandemic with Prompt Care in Key Center

Dr. William Roes, who has provided primary care services at his clinic in Key Center for more than three decades, was asked if he could work at St. … more

Staff Report | 5/1/20

Anxiety in Our Times

It is not unusual for people to experience anxiety or worry at times, maybe even frequently. Humans are predisposed to pay more attention to negative information, … more

Vicki Biggs, Special to KP News | 5/1/20

Peninsula School District Adapts to Closure

Teachers and staff keeping students connected, fed and learning in a changed world. Sheri Ahlheim was teaching her sixth period math class at Peninsula High School March … more

Sara Thompson, KP News | 5/1/20

What Preschoolers Think About That

Young children, their parents and teacher work together to adapt to social distancing. During this era of COVID-19, preschoolers and their … more

Krisa Bruemmer, KP News | 5/1/20