KPCS received first-level approval for a grant to develop a new and innovative approach to addressing the needs of people experiencing homelessness on the KP.
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Linda O'Brien, KP News
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8/28/24
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Nathan Betts received the county’s Law Enforcement Deputy of the Year award in a ceremony in University Place Aug. 7.
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Ted Olinger, KP News
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8/28/24
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Aleece Townsend is trying to take stress off of local food banks, founding both the Key Peninsula Food Project and the Gig Harbor Food Project.
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Linda O'Brien, KP News
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8/28/24
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With drought, climate change, and continued population growth on the Key Peninsula, will there be enough water to support the local population?
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Sara Thompson, KP News
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8/28/24
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Washington State Parks secured a grant to fund improvements at the Haley property on the shores of Case Inlet.
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Chris Rurik, KP News
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8/28/24
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The KP Fire District 16 Board of Commissioners will host a town hall event to show how two properties fit into their strategic plan.
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Staff Report
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8/28/24
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The long-anticipated restoration of Whiteman Cove is set to begin after years-long negotiations between the DNR, YMCA and Squaxin Island Tribe.
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Vicki Biggs, KP News
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7/31/24
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The KPFD board of commissioners answered questions about its 2021 property purchases before the August 6 maintenance and operations levy vote.
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Eddie Macsalka, KP News
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7/31/24
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Communities across Pierce County were affected by a vendor error that caused a delay in the receipt of Voters Pamphlets ahead of the primary election.
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Staff Report
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7/31/24
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Five candidates for Congress described their experiences and plans while answering questions at a Key Peninsula Civic Center forum June 28 before a crowd of about 150.
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Ted Olinger, KP News
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7/18/24
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"The health department doesn’t take into consideration what your business model is and your usage. It feels very discriminatory for a small business in a rural unincorporated area that can barely get other services"
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Sara Thompson, KP News
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6/26/24
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Thanks to a partnership between the Pierce County Rural Library District and the Tacoma Needle Exchange, naloxone is available for free to assist anyone in danger of an opioid overdose on the KP.
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Vicki Biggs, KP News
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6/26/24
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One in ten residents of Pierce County is food insecure, according to Nourish Pierce County.
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Vicki Biggs, KP News
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6/26/24
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Key Peninsula Fire District 16 will ask voters Aug. 6 to renew its Maintenance and Operations Levy, an $800,000-a-year ballot measure in place since 2012.
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Eddie Macsalka, KP News
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6/26/24
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The Lakebay school has successfully incorporated outdoor experiential learning and will launch its “Eagles’ Quest” program for highly capable students in the fall.
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Carolyn Wiley, KP News
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6/26/24
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The first-ever “June Blooms” spring farm tour event was June 8 featuring eight Key Peninsula farms.
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Linda O'Brien, KP News
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6/26/24
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The unadvertised and unorganized 4th of July parade in Home has been an open secret for more than 20 years. This may be the last year for the shared pancake breakfast at the end of A street.
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Vicki Biggs, KP News
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6/26/24
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The Key Peninsula News May edition article omitted details about candidates for elections in the 26th Legislative District. Additional candidates have also declared their intent to run since the May edition was published.
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5/29/24
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In April, the Washington State Department of Ecology declared a statewide drought emergency, warning that snowpack deficits and warm winter temperatures will lead to below-normal runoff and significant water shortages.
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Sara Thompson, KP News
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5/29/24
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Anticipating a warmer and drier summer, the KP Fire Department urges residents to prepare for fire emergencies using a "Ready, Set, Go" plan, highlighting the importance of education, preparation, and community vigilance.
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Vicki Biggs, KP News
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5/29/24
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