NEWS

	Lakebay Man Awarded Silver Star 47 Years Later Ted Olinger October 1, 2016 Former U.S. Army Sgt. Edward Dvorak, 68, of Lakebay, was awarded the Silver Star by Undersecretary of the Army Patrick Murphy.
	New Haunted Forest to Explore on the KP Colleen Slater September 29, 2016 A fire-breathing dragon lurks behind the gates of the new Haunted Forest at Grand Farms on South Vaughn Road.
	In His Own Words: Edward Dvorak Ted Olinger September 28, 2016 I was in the National Guard in ‘65 when I was still in high school. My parents signed for me.
	Jesse Young Matthew Dean September 28, 2016 Gig Harbor resident and state Rep. Jesse Young (R-26th) is seeking re-election after serving his first full term in the state House of Representatives.
	Larry Seaquist Matthew Dean September 28, 2016 As the general election draws near, Gig Harbor resident Larry Seaquist is preparing his campaign for state representative for the 26th Legislative District, Position 1.
	Local Church Develops New Outreach Programs Matthew Dean September 28, 2016 Grace Evangelical Presbyterian Church is striving to make a difference on the Key Peninsula.
	Senior Housing Coming to Key Center Ted Olinger September 28, 2016 The Mustard Seed Project plans to build assisted living homes for elderly residents on 5 acres of undeveloped property in Key Center and create a gathering place for the community at large in the former Roadhouse restaurant building directly across the street at 9016 154th Ave.
	Flavors of Fall Returns as Crucial Fundraiser Ted Olinger September 28, 2016 The Flavors of Fall fundraiser has been a tradition at the Key Peninsula Civic Center in Vaughn for a long time.
	Protect Your Home and the Environment with Septic System Maintenance The Shellfish Partners September 28, 2016 Do you really know what happens when you flush? If your septic system is in good working condition, the waste in your toilet bowl flows to your underground septic tank.
	Tax Advisory Votes on Your Ballot Staff Report September 28, 2016 Two advisory votes will appear on the statewide general election ballot this fall allowing Washingtonians to express their support or opposition to revenue measures approved earlier this year by the Legislature.
	ArtPhARTs! Irene Torres September 28, 2016 Joseph “Joe” Barrow describes his art group as “a great gang, loving art.”
	New Executive Director at the Red Barn Irene Torres September 28, 2016 The hiring committee for the Red Barn had just two weeks to find a replacement when the former executive director Laura Condon’s husband was transferred to Texas.
	Local Author Pens Third Novel Karen Lovett September 28, 2016 Local author Leslie Bratspis’s third self-published novel is hot off the press.
	KC Library Celebrates Ivan the Gorilla’s Artwork Karen Lovett September 28, 2016 Ivan the gorilla was a familiar beloved attraction at the B & I shopping center in Tacoma for 27 years.
	Savana Oberts, Pioneer Sara Thompson September 28, 2016 Savana Oberts, 26, of Lakebay, is a pioneer. She didn’t set out to be one, but in August she became the first adult in the Pacific Northwest to receive a liver/pancreas/small intestine transplant.
	Jim Lynch to Speak at Write in the Harbor Conference Sara Thompson September 28, 2016 Jim Lynch, best-selling Olympia-based author of such books as “Against the Wind” and “The Highest Tide,” will share his insights as the featured speaker and in a workshop at the Write in the Harbor Conference sponsored by Tacoma Community College in Gig Harbor Nov. 4 and 5.