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Owner Tara Froode said sales are down 25% over last year because of road work.
Ravensara and SR-302: Sipping Coffee and Sitting in Traffic
“I think because we use organic, free-trade products, people just assume a hippie owns it.” more
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Barber Nita Garnier also offers hot shaves with a straight razor.
Cutting Out: KC Corral Barbershop Closing Its Doors
Inside the light blue building of the Key Center Corral is an inconspicuous barbershop with an identity problem. more
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Mixmaster and civic leader Zoie Ewald, 11, at her post.
Making the World a Better Place, One Lemonade at a Time
Zoie Ewald of Gig Harbor began raising money for Food Backpacks 4 Kids at a very early age. more
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Derek Young has been a fixture in local politics for 25 years.
Pierce County Council Member Derek Young Retires from Politics for Unknown Future
His final term ends in January 2023. more
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Rep. Norm Dicks made a career of small steps to stay in the long game and hopes others are paying attention to the road ahead.
A Conversation with Norm Dicks: ‘To Do the Right Thing’
If you’re from around here, Norm Dicks needs no introduction. more
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A load of humanitarian aid bound for Kharkiv from the people of Chernylyava Refugee Center, Ukraine.
Local Animal Rescuer Is Home From the War, for Now
When the first Russian artillery shell hit, Tom Bates realized he’d made a mistake. more
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Shelling in Tsyrkuny. “We had just left that location 10 minutes earlier. Then it was shelled. I’m guessing the Russian drones had been on top of us all day,” Bates said.
A Local’s Update: Letter from Ukraine
I am in Kharkiv and have experienced three missile attacks that have shaken the house I’m in. This just happened 20 minutes ago. more
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Ed Ricketts in the bull kelp at Point Wilson, 1930.
About Ed Ricketts: A Cannery Row Character on the KP (Maybe)
Historian Michael Kenneth Hemp moved to Wauna from Monterey, California, in 2017 to follow the trail of Ed Ricketts. more
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Kasyn Mason is always ready to wrestle his dad in their backyard ring.
Wrestling Dreams Come True as Local Man Turns Passion into Profit
North West Pro Wrestling owner trying to return his promotion to pre-pandemic glory. more
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What stroll through the vineyard is complete without wine?
Two Fox Winery Open for Business in Home
The former Trillium Creek Winery in Home has new owners. Tedra and Kyle Hett grew up in Kansas and moved to Tacoma in 2014. They met in the eighth grade and have been together for more than half … more
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Gavin Hendrickson, 16, feels for wheels.
Local Youth Does Local Good
Many people around the world picked up a hobby while in pandemic lockdown; anything from home improvement projects to a sudden interest in knitting. But future Peninsula High School junior Gavin … more
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An emerging Sasquatch looks over the shoulder of Dan Whited at work.
Owls and Eagles and Bears — and Sasquatch, of course — Help to Brighten the Garden
Anyone exploring the byways of the Key Peninsula has seen them, and maybe even been startled. Wooden bear cubs clinging to a tree, an enormous eagle perched atop a roof peak, a life-sized Sasquatch … more
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Greg Matson with his madrona slab.
Longtime KP UPS Driver Retires, Reflects and Builds
Greg Matson of Tacoma, 67, retired from the United Parcel Service June 10 after 43 years, 37 spent driving. Seventeen of those years were delivering packages on the Key Peninsula. more
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The traffic island at SR-302 and KP Highway became a colorful oasis.
The Beautification of the Key Peninsula in Full Bloom
When driving along the Key Peninsula Highway through Key Center, pay attention to the litter-free roadside and notice the hanging baskets, large flower-filled pots and weeded beds along the road. The … more
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Sara Thompson thanks Rotary Club members June 17 for their donations to her favorite nonprofits.
Local Leader Wins Rotary Star Award for Years of KP Volunteering
The collective Rotary Clubs of Gig Harbor conferred the Rotary Star Award on Sara Thompson during a ceremony May 20 at Canterwood Golf and Country Club in Gig Harbor.  more
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Local Man is Saving Animals in Ukraine
Approximately 5 million people had fled Ukraine and another 8 million were internally displaced as of May 15 after their country was invaded by the Russian Federation Feb. 24. Many who ran tried to … more
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Tom Bates: In His Own Words
This is World War III. There is no doubt. What happens in Ukraine will have an effect on the rest of the world for generations to come. I feel it is a defining moment for the human race. more
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New signage with corrected spelling.
Tiedeman Road Name Corrected
If you live on or drive by Tiedman Road, you may have noticed that the spelling on the road signs was recently changed to Tiedeman. Pierce County updated the signs the week of April 18 to reflect the … more
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Bette at her desk.
Evergreen Elementary’s Bette McCord Retires
Bette (“Betty”) McCord has been one of the first faces students, parents, community providers, volunteers and visitors have seen when they enter Evergreen Elementary School for over three … more
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Dr. Roes Celebrated and Honored in Bronze
Community leaders, colleagues, former staff, friends and family gathered at the Key Peninsula Civic Center April 23 in gratitude for the humble, kind-hearted country doctor who practiced medicine as … more
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