A state-funded service forestry program aims to improve forest health and reduce wildfire risk.
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Chris Rurik, KP News
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7/2/25
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What is the risk of wildfire on the Key Peninsula? What can residents do to prevent and prepare for them? “Pay attention to the burn ban.”
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Sara Thompson, KP News
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7/2/25
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Two employees at the CHS/Cenex farm and home store in Purdy were injured when a 120-gallon propane tank caught fire.
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Staff Report
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7/2/25
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Fire District 16 is asking residents to weigh in at the polls and the podium.
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EDDIE MACSALKA, KP NEWS
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6/20/25
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As property deals stall and public engagement wanes, KPFD weighs its next move ahead of a critical levy lid lift vote.
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Eddie Macsalka, KP News
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5/28/25
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After losing a residence to fire last year, Herron Island purchases a used fire truck for a buck. “They have always wanted a truck.”
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Vicki Biggs, KP News
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5/28/25
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A Stage 1 burn ban will start in unincorporated Pierce County June 1 at 8 a.m. until further notice.
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Staff Report
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4/30/25
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KPFD needs to collect more money to keep services running and will elect a new fire commissioner in November.
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Eddie Macsalka, KP News
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4/30/25
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WSDOT is collecting information to help shape the future of the most used road on the KP.
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Staff Report
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4/30/25
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U.S. Marshals serving a warrant arrested a Snohomish County man near YMCA Camp Seymour April 4.
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Ted Olinger, KP News
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4/17/25
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Public interest dwindled, with town hall attendance dropping and survey participation falling.
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Eddie Macsalka, KP News
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3/26/25
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A seven-person team of career and volunteer crew from KPFD 16 completed the 34th annual Leukemia and Lymphoma Society firefighter Columbia Tower stair climb challenge.
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Staff Report
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3/10/25
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KP Fire district leaders face tough choices after a failed levy last election.
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Staff Report
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2/26/25
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Key Peninsula Firefighters Lt. Adam Morse and Paramedic Kevin Koehl returned home Jan. 25 after an intense 18-day deployment to help combat wildfires in Los Angeles.
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Eddie Macsalka, KP News
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2/16/25
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Years of argument, planning, litigation and construction led to restoring an estuary for juvenile salmon.
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Vicki Biggs and Lisa Bryan, KP News
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1/29/25
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KPFD will hold a town hall March 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Key Peninsula Civic Center.
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Eddie Macsalka, KP News
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1/29/25
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One new project will address wildfire evacuation routes on the KP thanks to initial funding from the Pierce County Council.
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Lisa Bryan, KP News
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1/29/25
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Stolen KPFD radio found in Eugene after shootout, linking suspects to thefts across Washington and Oregon.
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Staff Report
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1/1/25
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Opioid abuse is the leading cause of accidental death in Pierce County for all ages and income levels.
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Vicki Biggs, KP News
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11/28/24
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As the levy renewal narrowly misses approval, KPFD 16 leaders brace for potential cuts to essential services.
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Eddie Macsalka, KP News
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11/13/24
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