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José Alaniz | 5/31/23

Homecoming

If I was indoctrinated into anything during my years of public school, it was the right to a long summer vacation. I remember the countdown to the last day each school year with the … more

Lisa Bryan, Executive Editor | 5/31/23

Letter from Ukraine

I have been in Ukraine all but 11 weeks since March 2022, most of it volunteering for K9 Rescue International. I’ve rescued and evacuated animals. Brought food to the hungry. Traveled through … more

5/31/23

A Farewell to High School

I always wanted to be in high school. The Disney Channel glorified high school life and I couldn’t wait until that was me. The life of a high schooler is a roller coaster ride, there are … more

Grace Nesbit | 5/31/23

A Word to Our Graduates

These are momentous days in our household. This spring four of us are graduating — from grad school, from college, and the two youngest from Peninsula High School. I have mixed feelings about … more

Dan Whitmarsh | 5/31/23

Against Food

As I write this I have not put food in my body for over 48 hours. Over the last three months, I have been intermittently fasting — going up to three days with no food — and I feel … more

José Alaniz | 5/31/23

No Nukes: Carbon-free Electricity

We pay about 6 cents per kilowatt-hour of electricity in Washington state, much less than the national median of 15 cents per kilowatt-hour. Here I’m just comparing the electricity costs, not the … more

Richard Gelinas | 5/31/23

Compound It!

Riddle me this: What do iceboxes, typewriters and videotapes have in common? Outdated technology, right? … more

Dan Clouse | 5/31/23

Three Chords and the Truth

Harlan Howard gets credit for this summary of country western music, but its simple wisdom has been validated by many over the years, from Johnny Cash to Van Morrison. Harlan knew what he … more

Jack Dunne | 4/27/23

See Bicycles

One thing you learn when you bike in the Northwest is that you won’t get much riding done if you don’t go out when it’s cold, dark and wet. You just kit up in cold and wet weather gear, get … more

Joseph Pentheroudakis | 4/27/23

The Village Way

Earlier this year my husband and I celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary at a resort in Fiji. Situated on an island in the Beqa Lagoon south of the Fijian mainland, the resort was an absolute … more

Meredith Browand | 4/27/23

Sick

“Violet was out last week too, right?” the attendance secretary asks when I call Monday morning to report that my daughter is sick. Again. Last week it was, “Violet’s been … more

Krisa Bruemmer | 4/27/23

Best Laid Plans

As I sat on the kitchen floor blinking back tears, I realized that the thing I had been working towards for the last three months wasn’t going to happen. I was sweaty, I was in pain and I felt … more

Arissan Nicole | 4/27/23

Sheared

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José Alaniz | 4/24/23

Side Effects

Given the opportunity, wouldn’t we all choose to be shiny, happy people? Advertisers know the vast majority do. But when I watch sports on television with my young daughter, uncomfortable … more

Mark Michel | 3/29/23

Melting Pot Meets Mosaic

I have been living on the Key Peninsula since Oct. 25, 2007. I moved here to increase the diversity and to be as close as I can to the water. I also thought that because I made it out of the trap … more

Rion Tisino | 3/29/23

It’s Déjà Vu All Over Again

Election season is creeping up on us and, unsurprisingly, tribal power games are becoming more inflammatory. Hair-on-fire-reporting fills the airwaves, and my hair is getting singed. For … more

Carolyn Wiley | 3/29/23

Is ‘Everyone’ the Problem?

All over the world and throughout all time, I’m betting, society has been creating a certain profile or image of who the perfect people are. No matter who you are or where you come from, everybody … more

Grace Nesbit | 3/29/23

Remembering Easter Traditions

Those Easter mornings, my mother made hot cross buns. I remember them well, their butter-basted crowns glistening in the light with cross-shaped frosting dripping down the sides. I can smell their … more

Dan Whitmarsh | 3/29/23

The Long Overdue Spring of the Soul.

Over the last month, I’ve heard from many people questioning whether the Key Peninsula is still the same friendly community it was prior to 2020. It does not feel that way to them. It’s a big … more

Lisa Bryan, Executive Editor | 3/29/23