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360 Trails Misses the Cut for Trust Land Transfer
Despite community support and a favorable application review, 360 Trails will not be transferred to local parks ownership. more
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This bridge along the trail leads from Gateway Park to 360 Trails.
After 20 Years of Growth, Key Pen Parks Plans for the Future
KP Parks will develop a plan to evaluate its properties, amenities, and necessary improvements over the next decade. more
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KP Community Services Receives Grant for Homeless Support
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. more
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Filling one green bag with nonperishable food every two months is all it takes.
Wauna Woman Launches Key Peninsula Food Project to Battle Hunger
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. more
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Volunteers fill backpacks for Food Backpacks 4 Kids.
Emergency Food Donations Down on the KP and Across the County
One in ten residents of Pierce County is food insecure, according to Nourish Pierce County. more
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Prerace playtime.
June Blooms with Spring KP Farm and Garden Tour
The first-ever “June Blooms” spring farm tour event was June 8 featuring eight Key Peninsula farms. more
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Co-op Preschool Works to Bring Childcare to the KP
Efforts to bring much-needed childcare to the Key Peninsula face hurdles due to infrastructure gaps, leading local advocates to explore creative solutions to meet the community's needs. more
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The grand old dame has overlooked Vaughn Bay for 131 years.
Grand Re-opening of Historic 130-Year-Old Vaughn Library Hall
The Key Peninsula Historical Society is nearly finished with the Vaughn Library Hall renovation, set to host an open house on June 9 to celebrate its approval for community events. more
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Tom Bates and his Ukrainian cat, Bob Reznick, whom he rescued from Kharkiv last fall and is now living comfortably in Lakebay.
Local Animal Rescuer Tom Bates Returns to Ukraine for the Fifth Time
Tom Bates of Lakebay is headed back to Ukraine for three more months of moving food and supplies to people near the front and evacuating injured or abandoned animals. more
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The local office at the KP Civic Center has already been closed for some time.
Children’s Home Society/Akin Leaves KP After 30-Plus Years
The Children’s Home Society of Washington-Key Peninsula Family Resource Center said it will vacate its office at the KP Civic Center after more than 30 years on the KP. more
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Dee Dee Kerkes
Dee Dee Kerkes of Home died April 17. She was 75 years old. more
Tim Kezele captured in the act of good deed doing at the KP Civic Center.
Tim Kezele: Key Peninsula Native Earns a Gig Harbor Rotary Star
Tim Kezele, lifelong Key Peninsula resident and volunteer, will be honored Feb. 2 as a Rotary Star by the Rotary Club of Gig Harbor North. more
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Key IGA Manager Kip Bonds presents a check to Key Peninsula Community Services Volunteer Coordinator Teresa Conness from month-long Round-Up campaign for KPCS.
KP Community Donates Nearly $30K Through Key IGA’s ‘Round Up’
A few nickels here and a couple of quarters there added up for local charities on the Key Peninsula. more
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Now undergoing rehabilitation, Creviston Valley Farm may become one of the most promising farms on the KP.
Food Backpacks 4 Kids Plans to Expand Its Vision to Growing Food
The 10 women and two men who make up the staff and board of Food Backpacks 4 Kids have a vision for the Key Peninsula: to provide nutritious food for every child and adult in need. more
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KP Community Council Planning To Rebuild Its Future
The Key Peninsula Community Council elected new officers and welcomed two new members at its November meeting. The new leadership team plans to make the council a central resource for the community. more
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Tina McKail won first place for her “standout feature image” in “Evergreen Elementary Girls on the Run” (June 2022), her fourth award overall for her photography in KP News.
KP News Wins Record-breaking 25 Statewide Awards
Key Peninsula News staff and contributors shattered their own record Oct. 7 by earning 25 awards at the statewide Washington Newspaper Publishers Association 2023 Better Newspaper Contest. more
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The KP Civic Center was filled to capacity with donated clothing.
Food Backpacks 4 Kids Clothing Giveaway Benefits Hundreds of Families
Hundreds of families descended on the Key Peninsula Civic Center Aug. 25 to 27 to find clothes for the coming school year. At no cost. more
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AmeriCorps Volunteer Darnell Crumity of Tacoma at work in the shop.
AmeriCorps Members Leave Their Mark on Sound View Camp
You may remember the first few words of the intro to a popular MTV reality show: “This is the true story of seven strangers, picked to live in a house, work together … ” What … more
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The most familiar sight of all: crossing the Purdy Bridge and coming home to Key Peninsula.
Fiber Arts Show to Feature Margo Macdonald
Margo Macdonald’s art is rooted in her experience of place, a quality that will be on display at this year’s 16th annual Fiber Arts Show. Macdonald, a Vaughn painter and weaver with deep … more
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Artist Gordan Meyers and his birdhouses.
The 2023 Key Peninsula Art Walk Marches on for Eighth Year
Clear skies and warm sunshine welcomed residents of the Key Peninsula to the eighth annual Key Center Art Walk Wednesday evening, Aug. 2. Sponsored by the Two Waters Arts Alliance, the Art Walk … more
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