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Firefighters discovered the bodies of Ted Ralston, 71, and Joanna Gormly, 73, in the basement of their burning home on Vaughn Bay the evening of May 17. They also discovered evidence the two had been murdered and that accelerants were used to start the fire and cover the crime.
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Ted Olinger and Lisa Bryan, KP News
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6/26/20
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A small but excited group gathered June 5 as Peninsula School District Superintendent Art Jarvis, Principal Hugh Maxwell and the five school board members put feet to shovels to break ground for the new Evergreen Elementary School.
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Sara Thompson, KP News
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6/26/20
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Angelic volunteers reopen the Angel Guild Thrift Shop in Phase 2. Photo: Caleb Galbreath, KP News
Pandemic and unexpected expenses present problems to local institution …
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Sara Thompson, KP News
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6/26/20
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In an interview with Pierce County Councilman Derek Young (D-7th), Young assured constituents that they wouldn’t have to wait much longer for the burger and beer they’ve been dying for.
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Megan Schowalter, KP News
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6/26/20
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We believe each person carries the divine image of our creator. We believe the words of the Psalmist who wrote, “Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your …
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6/26/20
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We in the Peninsula School District join the rest of our nation in sad recognition that many children and families are in pain right now, but especially our black children and …
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Dr. Art Jarvis
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6/26/20
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Social distancing and business closures have affected hospitals too, reducing …
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Caleb Galbreath, KP News
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5/29/20
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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 …
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Sara Thompson, KP News
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5/29/20
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Solid leadership and energetic volunteers backed by a generous community combine to meet the challenge of rising childhood food insecurity.
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Staff Report
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5/29/20
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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 …
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Lisa Bryan, KP News
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5/29/20
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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 …
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Megan Schowalter, KP News
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5/29/20
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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.
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Sara Thompson, KP News
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5/29/20
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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 …
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Matthew Dean, KP News
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5/29/20
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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 …
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Staff Report
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5/29/20
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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 …
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Staff Report
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5/29/20
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Praise and encouragement for the first senior class to graduate under the constraints of a pandemic.
I am so proud of the graduating …
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Staff
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5/29/20
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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 …
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Staff Report
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5/29/20
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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 …
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Lynn Larson
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5/29/20
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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 …
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Staff Report
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5/19/20
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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 …
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Ted Olinger, KP News
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5/1/20
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