NEWS

	Mountain Bike Race at Key Pen Park Staff Report March 1, 2017 On a sunny day in February, 256 mountain bike riders from all over Western Washington rode a combined 468 laps on a 6 1/2 mile track through 360 Trails for a combined 3,000 miles of riding in a single day.
	KP Community Council Opens Office Frank Slater February 3, 2017 The Key Peninsula Community Council took possession of the former Mustard Seed Project office in the Key Center Corral Feb. 1.
	Protected Shoreline Habitat Expanded on Anderson Island Lisa Bryan February 1, 2017 Some of the last remaining undeveloped shoreline along Puget Sound will be added to Jacobs Point Park on the south end of Anderson Island.
	Sea Lions Move Into Home Carolyn Wiley February 1, 2017 The invasion began in mid-December.
	The Nygards’ 65 Years Colleen Slater January 29, 2017 Harry and Marge Nygard celebrated 65 years of marriage in November 2016. They are one of the longest-married couples on the Key Peninsula.
	‘Then and Now’: The KP Historical Society 2017 Exhibit Staff Report January 29, 2017 A new exhibit called “Then and Now” opens at the Key Peninsula museum at the civic center Feb. 4, 1 to 4 p.m.
	Inspect Your Septic System—Protect Your Wallet The Shellfish Partners January 29, 2017 During the cold, wet and short days of winter you probably enjoy spending more time inside with a blanket by the fire and less time outside enjoying the beauties of nature.
	Gnosh Food Truck Serves Two Peninsulas Irene Torres January 29, 2017 It took a call to “Get Jesse” Jones before Stephanie Brooks’ food truck business got started in August 2016.
	Fifth-Grader Raises $5,000 for Evergreen Elementary Trip Ted Olinger January 29, 2017 Emily Reaney, 10, of Lakebay raised $5,000 for her fifth-grade class to attend an Environmental Learning Class at Camp Seymour.
	Hands-on Learning at Minter Creek STEAM Night Alice Kinerk January 29, 2017 Hundreds of students, parents, teachers and community members came together Jan. 12 at Minter Creek Elementary School for a night of hands-on learning about science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM).
	New Face at The Mustard Seed Project Carolyn Wiley January 29, 2017 Marion Sharp stepped into her new job as development director for The Mustard Seed Project in December, just as the organization steps into new territory.
	Clear-Cuts Increasing on the KP Sara Thompson January 29, 2017 The couple had land they loved that was covered with trees, but when a medical emergency came up, they needed cash.
	LUAC Votes Against County Recommendations for KP Farmland Redesignation Sara Thompson January 29, 2017 The Key Peninsula Land Use Advisory Commission met Dec. 21 to hear recommendations from Pierce County Land Services regarding redesignation of Agricultural Resource Lands on the KP.