Opioid abuse is the leading cause of accidental death in Pierce County for all ages and income levels.
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Vicki Biggs, KP News
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11/28/24
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Key Peninsula News staff and contributors took home 24 awards from the Washington Newspaper Publishers
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Staff Report
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10/30/24
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The 19th Key Peninsula Farm Tour Sept. 26-27 celebrated new farms, crafts, and community, with fresh produce and lively entertainment.
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Linda O'Brien, KP News
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10/30/24
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A Family Resource Center will once again provide services on the Key Peninsula as FB4K picks up where Children’s Home Society left off.
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Vicki Biggs, KP News
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10/30/24
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Evergreen Elementary School is the new host for the free Play to Learn Program, which left the KP Civic Center a year ago.
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Vicki Biggs, KP News
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10/30/24
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Despite community support and a favorable application review, 360 Trails will not be transferred to local parks ownership.
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Chris Rurik, KP News
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10/3/24
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KP Parks will develop a plan to evaluate its properties, amenities, and necessary improvements over the next decade.
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Chris Rurik, KP News
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10/2/24
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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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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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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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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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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.
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Sara Thompson, KP News
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5/29/24
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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.
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Vicki Biggs, KP News
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5/29/24
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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.
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Ted Olinger, KP News
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5/1/24
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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.
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Ted Olinger, KP News
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5/1/24
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Dee Dee Kerkes of Home died April 17. She was 75 years old.
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4/23/24
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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.
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Sara Thompson, KP News
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1/31/24
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A few nickels here and a couple of quarters there added up for local charities on the Key Peninsula.
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Eddie Macsalka, KP News
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1/31/24
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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.
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Vicki Biggs, KP News
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12/27/23
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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.
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Sara Thompson, KP News
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12/27/23
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