NEWS

	Treating Women For Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Lisa Bryan January 1, 2017 Once considered a problem limited to active duty male military service members and veterans, post-traumatic stress disorder is regularly diagnosed in female service members and veterans who most often suffer the condition because of sexual assault while serving in the military.
	New Management at Drive-Thru Feed Irene Torres January 1, 2017 Andrew Michaelson, 42, retired from the U.S. Marines in 2014 after 22 years, was hired by Jerry Davis at Drive-Thru Feed in December 2015.
	Washroom to Dream House Colleen Slater January 1, 2017 The house next to the Vaughn post office on Olson Drive in Key Center has attracted attention in recent years as the owner has expanded the building several times.
	Wicked Good Eats Out of Business Irene Torres January 1, 2017 Wicked Good Eats closed its doors for the last time Dec. 9, five months to the day it opened.
	KP Residents Deliver Supplies to Standing Rock Irene Torres January 1, 2017 Chad Oliveira couldn’t stand it any longer. He had been hearing about the plight of the water protectors of the Standing Rock Reservation since October.
	The Purdy Bridge: Gateway to the Key Peninsula Frank Slater January 1, 2017 In 1884, Horace Knapp bought 19 acres from Isaac Hawks on the east side of Burley Lagoon for $23.75 and turned it into a town site to encourage settlement.
	Large-Scale Earthquake Drill Has Mixed Results Matthew Dean December 1, 2016 The four-day Cascadia Rising earthquake drill, conducted in June, is in its final stages of analysis. Some participants called statewide response a failure, while others found it a useful lesson.
	Property Crime Plagues the Peninsula Matthew Dean December 1, 2016 Even as overall crime rates decrease in Washington, property crime continues to heavily affect rural areas like the Key Peninsula.
	KP Firefighter Receives New Medal for Service Ted Olinger December 1, 2016 KP firefighter/EMT Ed Swanson received the first Lifesaving Pin ever awarded by Fire District 16 in recognition of his actions to save the life of a KP resident in September.
	A Postelection Conversation with the KP’s Councilman Sara Thompson December 1, 2016 Pierce County Councilman Derek Young loves his job.
	Pierce County Council Visits Key Peninsula Matthew Dean December 1, 2016 The Pierce County Council held its weekly meeting in the gym of the Key Peninsula Civic Center Nov. 1, 2016.
	Missing KPMS Weather Balloon Found Alice Kinerk December 1, 2016 A weather balloon carrying an array of instruments and cameras launched from Key Peninsula Middle School was unexpectedly found in October, more than a year after it disappeared.
	Large-Scale Geoduck Farming Possible in Burley Lagoon Sara Thompson December 1, 2016 Taylor Shellfish Farms of Shelton, the state’s largest shellfish grower, recently applied for a permit to convert part of its Burley Lagoon operation to geoduck farming.
	Local PTSD Treatment for Vets Is Improving Lisa Bryan December 1, 2016 Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a familiar term, but understanding it is key to survival for combat veterans off the battlefield.
	Gold Medal for Local Paralympic Champ Irene Torres December 1, 2016 Megan Blunk, 27, played on the USA women’s Paralympic wheelchair basketball team in Rio de Janeiro in September.