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Citizens of 2006 are appreciated at Lions’ Club
23rd annual event - Phil
Bauer chosen Citizen of the Year
The
Citizen of the Year banquet sponsored by the Key
Peninsula Lions Club pays tribute to local
volunteers who contribute their time to various
efforts.
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The long road from
addiction to sobriety
Key Pen
resident Randy Viers shares his eye-opening
story about meth addiction in hopes to inspire
other addicts to change their destructive lives.
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Injured paramedics credited with saving crash
victim’s life
An accident blamed on drunken driving leaves a
person critically injured, totals a Key
Peninsula ambulance.
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KP community plan heads for planning commission
The Key Peninsula
Community Planning Board will conclude its
process in April, sending its vision for the
community’s future to the Pierce County Planning
Commission.
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Phil Bauer: A man of many talents, dedication
Phil
Bauer epitomizes the best of the Key Peninsula’s
community spirit—but he is humble about his
contributions, saluting the other volunteers
during his acceptance speech.
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Fate of ‘Horseshoe Lake’ property uncertain
The Legislature is
considering 99-year leases for Department of
Natural Resources properties that face
challenges under the Trust Land Transfer
program.
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Skate park to be ready this summer
A skate park
sponsored by the Zech & Adi West Memorial
Foundation will be installed in Volunteer Park
by the end of summer.
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Livable Community Fair celebrates five years
Fuchsias, fire
engines, a friendly python –and much more-- can
all be found at the fair, which showcases the
organizations that help make Key Peninsula a
better place to live.
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Senior housing
complex planned for KP
Efforts are
under way to bring more services for senior
residents, including a proposed senior housing
complex.
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KP seniors stay active with work, fun, service
Retirement is
not a time for idling—according to many local
seniors, who continue to work, volunteer in the
community, or find fun activities to continue
staying active and involved.
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Mrs. Van at Vaughn shares library fun
Patty Van Valkenburg’s official title at Vaughn
Elementary School is library technicians—but she
shares much more than a love of books with young
readers.
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FROM PIONEER STOCK
Kerry Jamieson — Roots go deep
Environmental specialist and lab technician
Kerry Jamieson has extensive, multigenerational
family roots on the Peninsula.
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Longbranch Mercantile will rise again
The new owners
of the Longbranch Mercantile hope to see the
historic site back in business, with plans to
build a new, rustic-looking facility next year.
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Coffee with a healthy twist
Ravensara marks eight-year anniversary
Ravensara Espresso serves organic coffee and
healthy goodies, thanks to the passion for all
things healthy shared by its owners, Jody Stark
and her daughter, Tara Frode.
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Top items Little League parents should carry in
their car
A Little League mom offers sage advice on things
every Little League parent should keep handy
during the season—and beyond.
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Key Peninsula News sponsors Geoduck Forum
As part of its ongoing mission to report news
affecting local residents in a fair and balanced
manner, the Key Pen News has joined forces with
the Key Peninsula Community Council and
Shellfish Partners (a cooperative consisting of
Pierce County Water Programs, Tacoma-Pierce
County Health Department and Pierce Conservation
District) to sponsor a gathering at which Key
Pen residents can learn more about the issues
surrounding geoduck aquaculture on public and
private tidelands.
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Call for columnists
The Key Peninsula News is looking for fresh,
original voices for a new guest columnist
feature.
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