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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

Ted Olinger, KP News | 6/1/22

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

Chris Rurik, KP News | 6/1/22

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

Ted Olinger, KP News | 6/1/22

DNR Plans Timber Harvest in Key Central Forest

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

Lisa Bryan, KP News | 4/27/22

“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

Krisa Bruemmer, KP News | 4/26/22

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

Ted Olinger, KP News | 4/26/22

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

Staff Report | 4/26/22

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

Staff Report | 3/31/22

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

Ted Olinger, KP News | 3/31/22

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

Sara Thompson, KP News | 3/31/22

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

Carolyn Wiley, KP News | 2/28/22

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

Carolyn Wiley, KP News | 2/28/22

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

Lisa Bryan, KP News | 1/27/22

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

1/27/22

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

Ted Olinger, KP News | 12/30/21

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

Carolyn Wiley, KP News | 12/30/21

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

Krisa Bruemmer, KP News | 12/30/21

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

Krisa Bruemmer, KP News | 12/2/21

New Leadership at Food Backpacks 4 Kids

Last spring new leadership stepped in at Food Backpacks 4 Kids. more

Sara Thompson, KP News | 12/2/21

Mustard Seed Begins Building First Home for KP Elders

After 15 years of planning, working and fundraising, The Mustard Seed Project broke ground Oct. 23 for the first assisted- living home for elders on the Key Peninsula. more

Ted Olinger, KP News | 10/28/21