NEWS

	Home hosts Fourth of July parade Staff Report July 1, 2009 The historic Home Parade will feature the Key Peninsula Fire District 16 American LaFrance fire engine on July 4.
	Say goodbye to tobacco: New support group at St. Anthony Hospital Marsha Hart June 1, 2009 Tobacco smoke and tobacco products are the largest cause of illness, disease and preventable death in the country, so Dr. Patrick Hogan decided to do something about it.
	Your job search resume: It’s all about you Irene Torres June 1, 2009 One of the most important tools in any job search is a solid, professional resume.
	Traffic signal on for Key Center intersection Marsha Hart June 1, 2009 Residents and business owners gathered for the council-sponsored forum on May 13 to discuss the fully functioning traffic signal project proposed for the intersection in Key Center.
	KP mom wins national Hallmark card contest Marsha Hart June 1, 2009 A photo by Hailey and Caleb Lystad of their first baby recently won a national photo contest for Hallmark’s your Parenthood: Make a Mom or Dad smile Mother’s Day card contest.
	Aisle of Honor salutes our heroes Sharon Hicks June 1, 2009 The Northwest Navy Band from Bremerton opened the ceremony during the Aisle of Honor May 24 at Vaughn Cemetery.
	Wauna curves get funding for rebuild Marsha Hart May 1, 2009 The Senate set aside $8 million in its 2009-11 and 2011-13 transportation budgets for the rebuilding of roads along the high-accident Wauna corridor.
	KP teen wins Gig Harbor Kiwanis Star Search Marsha Hart May 1, 2009 Faith Higgins, the only hopeful from the Key Peninsula, wowed the judges and the crowd with her talent during the first Gig Harbor Kiwanis Star Search April 18 and walked away with a $500 prize.
	KP woman brings Christian band to Gig Harbor Marsha Hart May 1, 2009 On May 30 and 31, Gig Harbor’s Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church will rock to the sounds of SONICFLOOd, a Grammy-nominated Christian band based in Tennessee.
	School District looks to public for budget advice Marsha Hart May 1, 2009 Peninsula School District has scheduled two public forums this month to gather input from parents, students and residents in order to come up with a plan.
	Peninsula Market plans new store at Key Center Rick Sorrels May 1, 2009 Construction of a new store for Peninsula Market in Key Center is expected to start sometime this summer.
	Burley Lagoon commercial shellfish growing area at risk of closure Staff Report May 1, 2009 Burley Lagoon is one of 16 on the list of threatened shellfish areas by the Washington State Department of Health. The lagoon is one of 102 of Washington’s classified commercial shellfish growing areas.
	Winks Seafood brings fresh catch to local customers Hugh McMillan April 1, 2009 Steve “Wink” Lodholm sells fresh seafood at his store, Winks Seafood shop in Purdy.
	KP students not worried about WASL PJ Kezele April 1, 2009 One week after taking office as the new Superintendent of Public Instruction, Randy Dorn unveiled his plan to scrap the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) by spring 2010 in favor of the Washington Comprehensive Assessment Program (WCAP).
	St. Anthony Hospital opens Staff Report April 1, 2009 St. Anthony Hospital officially opened doors for patients March 17.
	‘Return to Home’ shot on location in Home Rick Sorrels April 1, 2009 There was a murder at Lulu’s Home Port Restaurant and Lounge in March. It was a scene for the movie “Return to Home,” a short film that was shot on location near and around the restaurant in Home.