NEWS

	Ed Johnson and the Olalla Bluegrass Festival Sara Thompson September 2, 2016 The Olalla Bluegrass and Beyond Festival celebrated its quarter century mark Aug. 20. As founder Charlee Glock-Jackson said it came into being because of “an aligning of the planets.”
	Michelle Caldier Sara Thompson September 2, 2016 Michelle Caldier (R), just completing her first term as state representative for the 26th Legislative District, was first drawn to politics after she successfully got adult dental coverage reinstated for Medicaid patients in 2012.
	Gateway Park is Expanding Alice Kinerk September 2, 2016 Key Pen Parks is getting ready to make Gateway Park bigger and better after purchasing two adjacent wooded parcels in July totaling 33 acres.
	Fiber Arts Show Returns to LIC Alice Kinerk September 2, 2016 The Longbranch Improvement Club will host the ninth annual Fiber Arts Show on Saturday, Oct. 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
	Joemma Beach Eelgrass Restoration Underway Lisa Bryan September 2, 2016 “What are you guys doing?” asked curious onlookers on the dock at Joemma Beach State Park in late July.
	Thumbs Up for KP Fire Levy Lisa Bryan September 2, 2016 Even before the final ballots were tallied, it was clear Key Peninsula voters turned out in sufficient numbers to overwhelmingly approve the four-year maintenance and operations levy for Key Peninsula Fire District 16 on the Aug. 2 ballot.
	Halau Hula O Colleen Slater September 2, 2016 Meet Gloria Napualani Kalamalamakailialoha Fujii Nahalea. Her name means “full of life or vivaciousness."
	Camp Stand By Me Builds Hope and Health Colleen Slater September 2, 2016 Camp Stand By Me is a place where campers with a variety of disabilities are told, “You can!” and then given the support to succeed.
	Local Scout Back on Track After Bike Accident Carolyn Wiley September 2, 2016 Robert Quill, 16, is a Junior Assistant Scoutmaster with KP Boy Scout Troop 220.
	Street Address Changes Coming to Key Peninsula and Neighboring Islands Lisa Bryan August 1, 2016 Key Peninsula News has confirmed sweeping address changes are in the works for the entire Key Peninsula, Anderson Island and Fox Island communities.
	Rocky Bay Water Quality at Risk Sara Thompson July 30, 2016 Routine testing last winter at the head of Rocky Bay revealed a concerning level of coliform bacteria to the Washington State Department of Health (WSDOH).
	Squaxin Tribe Surveys Vaughn Bay for Harvest Sara Thompson July 30, 2016 This past June, the Squaxin Island Tribe conducted its most thorough shellfish survey of Vaughn Bay since 2009.
	KP Author Publishes New Book and Magazine Sara Thompson July 30, 2016 Anna Brones is a busy woman. Her third book has just been published. She has launched a new magazine. And she has at least two other projects percolating.
	Local Church Welcomes New Pastor Matthew Dean July 30, 2016 Key Peninsula Baptist Church (KPBC) will welcome a new senior pastor in August
	R.N.J. Smoked Meats Comes to the KP Irene Torres July 30, 2016 Rob Haworth has been smoking meats for Boy Scout campouts and special events for the last five years.