NEWS

	PYF players practice skills for life Staff Report December 1, 2010 Peninsula Youth Football has been providing fundamental instruction for tackle football to area youth for 33 years.
	County action, Longbranch restaurant opening delayed Danna Webster December 1, 2010 After their Italian vacation, Alessandro and Shelley Canali returned to their Longbranch restaurant project ready to complete its final phases and open this winter.
	The legend of Ghost Dog Ted Olinger November 1, 2010 The Ghost Dog of Vaughn Elementary shares some characteristics of other spooky mutts from the past.
	Toxic algae blooms in Bay Lake Rick Sorrels November 1, 2010 Toxic Algae has been identified in Bay Lake. Contact with the water can be harmful for both people and pets.
	Medical marijuana available in Key Center Danna Webster November 1, 2010 Key Center has a new storefront, a medicinal marijuana business called Green Health. The state and federal laws seem to conflict on the issue, and the Tacoma mayor recently suspended a cease-and-desist action for stores there. With the proper documents patients can get it in edible form from Green Health. For now, anyway.
	Fish hatchery readies for November run Karen Lovett November 1, 2010 Minter Creek Fish Hatchery is getting ready for Chum season, when the fish ladders will be full. The hatchery sorts the fish by hand, and ripe females are killed and stripped of eggs.
	Power outage dims KP and parts of Gig Harbor Danna Webster October 28, 2010 Most of the Key Pen residents were sleeping while Pen Light crews worked to repair a transmission line that left the KP without power Sept. 21. The outage affected 8,100 households.
	Coastal living inspires latest Mathie collection Marsha Hart October 1, 2010 Christopher Mathie, an artist who lived on the Key Peninsula, said he has switched gears and is not working with pottery. His latest collection of abstract paintings "Coastal Resonance," was partly inspired by his days living on the Key Peninsula.
	A mother says thank you; words are not enough Marsha Hart October 1, 2010 KP mom says she owes local first responders a big thank you. They found her baby after his father abandoned him in the woods.
	First disaster preparedness fair in GH draws crowd Hugh McMillan October 1, 2010 It was a day devoted to survival as KP and Gig Harbor residents were given information that could help prepare for a disaster.
	KP kids’ ‘Gear Up for School’ with the Gig Harbor Kiwanis Club Hugh McMillan October 1, 2010 Key Peninsula kids get back to school necessities, and a few extra goodies thanks to members of the Gig Harbor Kiwanis Club.
	FD 16 battalion chief fired for coverup, serving alcohol to minor Marsha Hart October 1, 2010 FD 16 veteran Robert Bosch has been fired for his actions at a conference in Wenatchee.
	Home resident chosen as St. Anthony First Responder of the Year Marsha Hart October 1, 2010 St. Anthony has voted one of its ER staff First Responder of the Year.