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CenturyLink Falls Short on Key Peninsula
Reports on outages, downed lines, and customer service that can take weeks to resolve. more
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Paramedics Lt. Paul Pavolka (left) and Capt. Doug Gelsleichter during an EMS drill.
KP Voters Approve EMS Levy Lid Lift; Mullen and Scheider Advance; Board Accepts Contingent Property Offer
Key Peninsula voters overwhelmingly approved a levy lid lift for emergency medical services Aug. 5, providing a funding boost to the fire district. more
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The new speed table is meant to discourage speeding and passing in the turn lane. The county budgeted $100,000 for it, according to Council Member Denson’s office.
Drivers, Slow Your Roll: Raised Crosswalk Installed in Key Center July 22
A long-anticipated raised crosswalk was installed in Key Center July 22. more
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DNR Forester Nat McPherson-Segrist (left), DNR Forest Resilience District Manager Matthew Axe, property owner Lenné Musarra, and local forestry contractor Dan Wehmeier examine progess onsite.
Wildfire Risk Reduction and Forest Cleanup Come to the KP
A state-funded service forestry program aims to improve forest health and reduce wildfire risk. more
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County Evaluates Wildfire Hazard and Emergency Planning
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.” more
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Remains of the propane fire.
Propane Fire in Purdy Injures Two
Two employees at the CHS/Cenex farm and home store in Purdy were injured when a 120-gallon propane tank caught fire. more
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In training.
KP Fire Update: Town Hall, New Recruits, Commissioner Race & More
Fire District 16 is asking residents to weigh in at the polls and the podium. more
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KP Fire Update: A Price Cut and a Rejected Offer
As property deals stall and public engagement wanes, KPFD weighs its next move ahead of a critical levy lid lift vote. more
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Herron Island hosted a lunch May 9 to celebrate and thank Fire District 16. Several Key Peninsula firefighters attended, and a plaque was presented by the Herron Island Boosters Club.
Herron Island Lands a Fire Truck for Wildfire Suppression
After losing a residence to fire last year, Herron Island purchases a used fire truck for a buck. “They have always wanted a truck.” more
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Burn Ban for Key Peninsula to Begin June 1 From Now On
A Stage 1 burn ban will start in unincorporated Pierce County June 1 at 8 a.m. until further notice. more
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‘Lift the Lid’ on EMS Levy Goes to Voters; Commissioner to Leave
KPFD needs to collect more money to keep services running and will elect a new fire commissioner in November. more
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What Are Those Black Strips on SR 302?
WSDOT is collecting information to help shape the future of the most used road on the KP. more
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U.S. Marshals in Key Center. The smoke is from the tires of a vehicle accelerating out of the parking lot.
U.S. Marshals Pursue Suspect Through Key Center; Arrest Made Near Camp Seymour
U.S. Marshals serving a warrant arrested a Snohomish County man near YMCA Camp Seymour April 4. more
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KPFD Town Hall Leaves Residents with More Questions Than Answers
Public interest dwindled, with town hall attendance dropping and survey participation falling. more
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KPFD volunteers Garrett Cranford, left, and Matt Fields did the KP proud March 9.
KPFD Completes Annual Stair Climb to Fight Cancer
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. more
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KPFD owns the Olson Estate home, part of the pasture behind it, and the former O’Callahan’s restaurant (the Calahan property) on the corner.
KP Fire Board Asks For Public Input, But Where Do They Stand?
KP Fire district leaders face tough choices after a failed levy last election. more
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Local firefighters returned home Jan. 25 from their deployment fighting wildfires in and around Los Angeles. From left, Firefighter/Paramedic Jimmy Dane and Firefighter Marty Pattin of Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One joined FF/PM Lt. Adam Morse and FF/PM Kevin Koehl of Key Peninsula Fire District 16. Their deployment was part of a Pierce/Kitsap/King County Strike Team consisting of five engines and a Strike Team Leader.
KP Firefighters Return After Wildfire Relief in Los Angeles
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. more
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A kayaker emerges from the newly opened Whiteman Cove.
Dam Breached at Whiteman Cove as Salmon Restoration Moves Ahead
Years of argument, planning, litigation and construction led to restoring an estuary for juvenile salmon. more
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The impact of the failed levy was felt when the Longbranch station went unstaffed Jan. 10, 23 and 25.
KP Fire District 16 Moves to Navigate Staffing Shortages and Property Decisions
KPFD will hold a town hall March 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Key Peninsula Civic Center. more
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Public Works Road Projects Underway for Key Peninsula
One new project will address wildfire evacuation routes on the KP thanks to initial funding from the Pierce County Council. more
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