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Popsicles were part of the celebration.
Move With Minter Fundraiser Earns All-Around Success
A simple idea garnered big rewards for students and families at Minter Creek Elementary School in May. The Minter Creek PTA fundraiser, spearheaded by Jessica Gamble, raised almost $10,000 in two … more
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Coach Beth Porter, left, runs with fourth-graders Evey Lee and Eliza Rasmussen.
Evergreen Elementary Girls on the Run
The nationwide program Girls on the Run returned this spring to Evergreen Elementary School for a 12-week season. Eighteen girls from third through fifth grade met after school twice a week for … more
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Detail from ocean scene mural at Key Peninsula Middle School.
The Longbranch Foundation Rewards Students, Teachers and Schools
The Longbranch Foundation was just one of 18 Key Peninsula donors to the Peninsula Hawks Scholarship Fund in 2022, but it’s also one of the biggest institutional supporters of KP … more
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Longbranch Marina, circa 2003
New Longbranch Pumpout Station Delayed Indefinitely
Plans to build a pumpout station at the Longbranch Marina, designed to give boaters a way to empty their sewage tanks, was halted by an unexpected permitting roadblock because of a shared well that … more
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Seniors pledge allegiance at Hawks Award Ceremony.
Hawks Scholarship Awards Record Amount to PHS Seniors
One hundred and thirty-four graduating Peninsula High School seniors received $366,800 in scholarships at the Peninsula Hawks Scholarship Fund award ceremony May 18. Fifty scholarship winners were … more
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DNR Plans Timber Harvest in Key Central Park
At the Key Pen Parks commissioner meeting held via Zoom April 11, forest managers from the Department of Natural Resources presented its plan to harvest 110 acres of timber from the Key Central … more
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“We don’t call them hogs; we call them big pigs.”
Local Farm Animal Rescue Organization Saves Lives
Since its inception in 2017, Heartwood Haven, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and registered charity on the Key Peninsula, has rescued more than 1,400 farm animals suffering from cruelty and neglect, including … more
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New elder homes take shape on the hill above Key Center.
Mustard Seed Project Receives Major Grant
Six months after breaking ground on the first assisted-living homes for elders on the Key Peninsula — a dream that took over a decade to launch — the Mustard Seed Project received the … more
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KPCCA Fundraiser and Great Brick Reveal Celebrate 66th Anniversary
Held in honor of its official date of incorporation, April 10, 1956, the Key Peninsula Civic Center Association unveiled its newly installed brick path near the entrance of the civic center during an … more
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Lt. Dave Vezzani ready to climb.
Local Firefighters Climb for a Cure
Three KPFD firefighters donned full gear and climbed all 69 floors of the Columbia Center Tower in Seattle March 13 to raise funds for blood cancer research and patient services. The 31st annual … more
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Refugee center in Przemyśl, Poland.
Local Relief Worker Back From Ukraine
Lakebay resident Siu-May “Sil” Wong-Underwood, 44, returned home March 12 from an 11-day mission to the Polish border with Ukraine to assess needs and provide resources for the … more
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Longbranch Cemetery Poised to Expand
A walk through the gate of the Longbranch Cemetery reveals a place that invites reflection. Past and present intermingle. Some stones are covered with moss while others reflect sunlight from polished … more
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From left to right, CISP Executive Director Colleen Speer, Volunteer and Communications Director Myka Cranford, and Program Director Laurel Shultz.
Windfall Donation for Communities In Schools of Peninsula
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $133.5 million to the national nonprofit Communities in Schools Feb. 3. It was the largest unsolicited and unrestricted gift in the organization’s … more
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The Angel Guild has been supporting the community since 1979.
How the Angel Guild Helps the Community
The Angel Guild has had a positive impact on the lives of Key Peninsula residents for more than four decades, according to Carla Parkhurst, who has been coordinator at the thrift shop for 11 … more
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Protester Michelle Hambly.
KP Civic Center Board Criticized for Considering Vax Proof
Roughly a dozen flag carrying protesters took to the streets of Key Center Jan. 8, holding signs and waving at passersby. They gathered to protest the possibility that Key Peninsula Civic Center … more
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Thanks for a Very Good Year
The newspaper won seventeen awards in the statewide Better Newspapers competition. We published more stories and photos than ever, delivered online in over 70,000 views and in print with 125,000 … more
Library corner after Nov. 30
Historic Vaughn Library Hall Damaged by Car Crash
The 1893 Vaughn Library Hall located at the corner of Hall and Van Slyke Road NW sustained substantial damage the night of Nov. 30 when a car smashed into a corner of the building. The driver fled, … more
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Peace Pole installed Dec. 10
Rotary Club Dedicates Peace Pole at Evergreen Elementary
“May Peace Prevail on Earth” was the message celebrating the installation of Peace Poles at Evergreen Elementary School Dec. 10. The phrase is posted on the monument in eight different … more
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Getting ready to hike 10 miles out to Dungeness Spit to earn the Hiking Merit Badge
Local Scouts Welcome New Leadership and Rechartered Cubs
After nearly two years of challenges brought on by the pandemic, including the loss of a local program for younger Scouts, Scout Troop 220 and Cub Scout Pack 222 are back together again, meeting weekly at the Key Peninsula Civic Center … more
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Key Center Library Welcomes Visitors
After over a year of adapting to changes brought on by the pandemic the Pierce County Library System has reopened its buildings to the public. more
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