NEWS

	Signs of the times: Illegal signs litter the Key Peninsula Irene Torres October 1, 2005 Signs ranging from garage sales to foreclosure help are plastered around the Key Pen’s light poles, trees and traffic signs—and most of them are illegal.
	The Art Barn is center of creative attention Various Contributors September 1, 2005 Artist Beverly Pedersen opens the doors to her Key Pen studio to fellow artists, rising talent, and the public.
	From Pioneer Stock: Helen Skahan of Elgin Colleen Slater September 1, 2005 Old-timer Helen Skahan recalls the days of growing up near the site of Brookside Restaurant and raising her family near the Minter Creek fish hatchery.
	A very special place Irene Torres September 1, 2005 The Beadin’ Path in Purdy offers customers a serene place to relax, heal and create art, thanks to a Wauna resident who followed her dreams.
	Residents on landlocked properties question map accuracy Rodika Tollefson September 1, 2005 Inaccurate county maps have led many landlocked residents on 144th Street to believe they had legal access to their properties. Now, they risk losing access completely unless they sign waivers.
	Renaissance Faire entertainers enjoy summer sun, growing crowds Karen Hale September 1, 2005 Simpler times, fighting knights, minstrels and royalty descend on the Key Peninsula, attracting tens of thousands visitors.
	Vaughn teen carries artistic message to D.C. Rodika Tollefson September 1, 2005 Peninsula High School’s Sarah Spunaugle is among 10 students nationwide selected to travel to the nation’s capital as part of an art contest.
	Key Peninsula gets first traffic light Rodika Tollefson September 1, 2005 A traffic light being installed at the intersection of State Route 302 and Key Peninsula Highway is expected to reduce the number of accidents and improve traffic flow.
	New deli in Key Center is ‘On the Way’ Rodika Tollefson August 1, 2005 Two Key Pen residents team up to bring a deli back to the building that formerly housed “Lisa’s Deli.”
	Planning board discussions move to land use Rodika Tollefson August 1, 2005 The Key Pen Community Planning Board moves into one of the plan’s most critical elements: land use.
	Water quality around the KP gets good report Danna Webster August 1, 2005 Several areas of Penrose Point tidelands get a good water-quality report, while some are classified as “prohibited” for commercial shellfish harvesting.
	Teens get empowered to fight meth Various Contributors August 1, 2005 A group of Peninsula High School students gathers forces to bring awareness of methamphetamine addiction.
	A slice of life: Adventures in skydiving Various Contributors August 1, 2005 A local grandmother celebrates her 62nd birthday by fulfilling her lifelong dream of skydiving.