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For Edwards, being a wildlife photographer demands intimate knowledge of her subjects that can only be gained with steady observation and patience in the field.
Izzy Edwards, Photographer and Conservationist, Sharpens Her Eye While Honing Her Skill
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Ed Gilkison is always on the job.
Nationally Renowned Motorcycle Expert on Local Life
Ed Gilkison is a creature of habit. The 67-year-old has lived in the same Lakebay area since 1966. He starts every morning with a cup of percolated Folgers coffee. He regularly digs through shoe … more
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Sue Taylor died at home October 20.
The Passing of Key Peninsula Icon ‘Chainsaw Sue’
Longtime Key Peninsula resident, champion tree-topper, Huckleberry Inn bartender and renowned leg wrestler Sue Taylor died peacefully at her Burley home October 20. She was 67 years old. more
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Lexy with her Emmy.
Working in Hollywood While Living the Key Peninsula Lifestyle
Late this summer Lexy Naut was in the backyard of her Key Peninsula home raking leaves. The chore isn’t as luxurious as her normal pencil-to-paper animation job, but it’s a nice break … more
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Beyond installation, design considerations essential in public art, like ADA Compliance, forces artists to be more creative.
Vaughn Couple Celebrates Installation of Bainbridge Island Public Art
Vaughn residents Anna Brones and Luc Revel celebrated the dedication of the installation of their work at the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial in September. It is the … more
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Hannah Lekson, in her inaugural season at the helm of the Peninsula Seahawks girls basketball team, is taking over a young program looking to be regulars in the 3A state tournament annually. Lekson was a four-year season assistant for the Seahawks before being named head coach in June.
New PHS Girls Basketball Coach Wants Seahawks Soaring to New Heights
In 2018, Hannah Lekson had an itch she just couldn’t scratch. It had been a little more than two years since her last game with the University of Puget Sound Loggers womens basketball team. … more
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Congregants file out of their new facility on a recent Sunday.
WayPoint South Finds the Key to Home Through Grace on the Peninsula
Pastor Mark Klingler opened the new doors of WayPoint South for worship September 4 at the former location of Grace Evangelical Presbyterian Church on McEwan Road NW and Key Peninsula Highway NW. … more
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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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