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	Camp Seymour gears up for centennial celebrations Colleen Slater January 1, 2005 Camp Seymour turns 100 in 2005 and plans special events throughout the year to celebrate its history and achievements.
	The Addition of Peninsula deputies has benefits, some drawbacks Rodika Tollefson January 1, 2005 The Peninsula Detachment, serving Gig Harbor and Key Peninsula areas, now has 24-hour police patrol—but the long-awaited change means less deputies patrolling during each shift.
	Ramp meters get the green light Bill Dietz January 1, 2005 This March, traffic meters will be installed at five State Route 16 eastbound on-ramps with the goal of improving traffic flow during peak hours.
	School district board considers new levy Rodika Tollefson December 1, 2004 With the Peninsula School District’s three-year maintenance and operations levy expiring in the spring of 2005, the school board is set to adopt a resolution at its December meeting to ask voters in February to approve a new levy.
	Scouts, community team up for food bank Hugh McMillan December 1, 2004 On a recent November weekend at the Key Peninsula Community Services/Food Bank, Cub Scout Pack 220 helped replenish the almost bare shelves.
	Celebrity tournament planned as benefit Danna Webster December 1, 2004 The Key Peninsula Community Services has a big, beautiful present under its tree this year. But they can’t open it until next September.
	Reflections on the ‘iron monster’ Bill Dietz December 1, 2004 All of those who live on the peninsula have something in common. It’s the daily or weekly need to confront the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, AKA Galloping Gertie, or what I call the Iron Monster.
	Habitat for Humanity dedicates two new homes to Key Peninsula families Hugh McMillan December 1, 2004 A very happy, fulfilled group of about 70 gathered in Horseshoe Lake Estates just off State Route 302 on the Key Peninsula on a November Sunday.
	KPFD’s Wauna Fire Station opens officially Hugh McMillan December 1, 2004 On lucky Saturday the 13th in November, after 10 years of coping with a superabundance of codes, regulations, environmental concerns, money shortfall, etc., the Key Peninsula Fire Department finally was able to hold an open house opening day ceremony at Wauna
	Civic Center elects new officers, gains new energy Danna Webster December 1, 2004 The critical challenges of the Civic Center were met head-on with determined supporters at the Nov. 11 annual meeting. Over three dozen neighbors took seats at the board meeting ready and willing to serve.
	It’s a dog’s life Irene Torres December 1, 2004 Smokey Olson, as he is known to the mail carrier and his veterinarian, is the unofficial “mayor” of Key Center. Smokey makes tracks around the community nearly every day, to meet his constituents and his friends.
	The new Brookside Restaurant opens Colleen Slater November 1, 2004 Owning an eating establishment has long been a dream of Ron Bustad, owner of The New Brookside Restaurant.
	KPMS’s NASA Explorer program lifts off Rodika Tollefson November 1, 2004 The mission control room was really just a decorated gym and the astronauts in training were ordinary middle school students—but the liftoff of the Key Peninsula Middle School’s NASA Explorer program was nonetheless impressive.

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