NEWS

	New nursery open for business Bill Dietz May 1, 2007 Chere’ Stebbins and her husband, Corky, opened “A OK Nursery and Garden” on April 1.
	PHS’ James Washington raises $20,000 for CIP Hugh McMillan May 1, 2007 PHS senior James Washington dedicated his senior project efforts to a dinner auction in support of CIP.
	Olivia Konicek: Outstanding all around Hugh McMillan May 1, 2007 Longbranch resident Olivia Konicek has been named a 2007 Student of Distinction.
	Sam Shake is packing for Holland Danna Webster May 1, 2007 KPMS seventh grader Sam Shake will serve as a People to People sports ambassador in Holland.
	Youth center to start construction Rodika Tollefson May 1, 2007 A new youth center called the Red Barn, located in Key Center, is scheduled to open its doors this fall.
	Construction draws concerns, protester Rodika Tollefson May 1, 2007 The clearing of a parcel off Key Pen Highway caused residents to question the ongoing development.
	Key Pen artist to politicians: ‘Step It Up’ Rodika Tollefson May 1, 2007 Gig Harbor eco-event part of national campaign.
	Key Peninsula resident leads tech trip to Uganda Hugh McMillan May 1, 2007 KPFD firefighter/EMT volunteer Chance Gowerwill be part of a group that will travel to Uganda to deliver computers for the country’s education system.
	Planning commission to take action on community plan Rodika Tollefson May 1, 2007 It took a local group of citizens more than two years to put together a 20-year community plan for the Key Peninsula.
	The KP metro park district eyes levy Rodika Tollefson May 1, 2007 Key Peninsula Metropolitan Park District commissioners have mentioned the need for more funding over the past year.
	Celebrating a double decade of determination Chris Fitzgerald May 1, 2007 How one family puts limitation in its place.
	Commissioners conflict escalates into arrest Rodika Tollefson May 1, 2007 The April 24 meeting of the FD 16 Board of Commissioners came to an abrupt end when Commissioners Al Yanity and Jim Bosch got into a physical altercation.
	Geoduck forum draws large crowd Danna Webster May 1, 2007 The Whitmore Room of the Civic Center was filled to standing room only at the recent geoduck forum with the state Department of Health.