Key Peninsula News

01/10/2026

"The rising sun, still just below the horizon, hits the far side of Mount Rainier and projects its shadow, upside-down, toothlike, across the underbellies of the clouds. Everything is orange now, except the sky around the base of the mountain, which melts to liquid gold, too hot to handle. The mountain shadow stretches westward."

The rising sun, still just below the horizon, hits the far side of Mount Rainier and projects its shadow, upside-down, toothlike, across the underbellies of the clouds.

01/09/2026

Letter to the Editor: "Let's Get Prepared" from Jo Seidl, Longbranch.

https://keypennews.org/stories/lets-get-prepared,9965

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01/08/2026

The new Sound Credit Union building is planned at the site of the former Blend Wine Shop, while two other local businesses are closing.

The new building is planned at the site of the former Blend Wine Shop, while two other local businesses are closing.

01/06/2026

The Pierce County Council issued a $50,000 grant to four local food banks.

The Pierce County Council issued a $50,000 grant to four local KP food banks.

01/05/2026

Key Peninsula Voices: Ted Olinger

After surviving my first go, 40 years ago, I thought I could take anything. That was so naïve. My strongholds are gone.

01/04/2026

Peninsula High School joins the ESPN Honor Roll and wins the Banner Award from the Special Olympics for their commitment to inclusion and equity.

Peninsula High School joins the ESPN Honor Roll and wins the Banner Award from the Special Olympics.

01/02/2026

The January 2026 edition of the Key Peninsula News is live online!

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📸: Joseph Pentheroudakis

12/30/2025

“Take what you need, give what you can.” That is the motto of the Little Free Pantry movement.

12/29/2025

A Key Peninsula native realizes his dream — with fungus and friends.

Adam DeLeo, a Key Peninsula native, realizes his dream — with fungus and friends.

12/29/2025

KP Voices: Dan Clouse

A telescope, coming rain, Esau’s mess of pottage, and a unicorn. Which one doesn’t belong? You were thinking unicorn, right? It’s imaginary. It has four legs. But wait! A Key …

12/27/2025

"With love and gratitude, we say goodbye to Jarvis Krumbein. He passed away peacefully Sept. 6 at age 94."

With love and gratitude, we say goodbye to Jarvis Krumbein. He passed away peacefully Sept. 6 at age 94.

12/24/2025

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📸: Tina McKail