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	Longbranch Foundation launches to help community Staff Report February 26, 2016 Residents of the Key Peninsula recently formed The Longbranch Foundation, a tax-exempt organization whose purpose is to raise funds for the preservation of historic structures, maintenance of the grounds of The Longbranch Improvement Club for public recreational use, and preservation of the environment of Filucy Bay.
	Key Peninsula Historical Society adds March events Staff Report February 26, 2016 The Key Peninsula Historical Society (KPHS) museum, located at the Key Peninsula Civic Center in Vaughn, plans an El Sombrero dinner for members and friends and all others interested March 7, 5-9 p.m.
	Area sorority helps Red Barn with freezer donation Scott Turner February 4, 2016 The Red Barn Youth Center has a brand new freezer, thanks to the women of the local chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority.
	Words and Music hosts online fundraiser Irene Torres February 4, 2016 Hosting house concert programs to nearly 5,000 guests since 2006, Jerry and Pam Libstaff have spent close to $100,000 to bring national and international talent to the Key Peninsula.
	KP Community Council highlights Staff Report February 4, 2016 The Key Peninsula Community Council (KPC) held its first meeting of 2016 on Jan. 14.
	Council member Young selected for new transportation leadership academy Staff Report February 4, 2016 Transportation For America has selected Pierce County council member Derek Young to participate in the 2016 Transportation Leadership Academy.
	Trusted small engine repair business keeps customers coming back Anna Brones February 3, 2016 John Burg has almost four decades of working in the small-engine repair business — over half of it running his own Key Peninsula operation, John’s Small Engine Repair.
	Gig Harbor’s Paradise Theatre finds new home Scott Turner February 3, 2016 Paradise Theatre started the new year in a brand new home.
	Seaquist to run for top state education post Ted Olinger February 3, 2016 Former Washington state Representative Larry Seaquist says he will run for the nonpartisan Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) in 2016.
	Key Peninsula’s ‘Angels’ –– making a difference Sara Thompson February 3, 2016 Nearly four decades ago Angels arrived on the Key Peninsula. They weren’t called Angels at first; they were simply seven women responding to a call.
	Two Waters Arts Alliance: nurturing art on the Key Peninsula Sara Thompson February 3, 2016 Who would have guessed that observing at-risk kids respond to working on art projects would lead to a thriving Key Peninsula nonprofit organization?
	KP woman, crafting young minds and future artists Scott Turner February 3, 2016 Last spring, internationally known sculptor Mardie Rees opened a new sculpture studio that she and her husband built in Wauna.
	Key Pen man following his heart and dreams in Gig Harbor shop Scott Turner February 3, 2016 David Anderson has two passions: coins and fossils.

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