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June 2007 Issue 



 

The birth of a hospital
St. Anthony project breaks ground
The much-awaited Gig Harbor hospital project begins construction following more than a year of delays.
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Fire commissioners recall efforts grow
A group of KP citizens plan to recall two embattled fire commissioners—unless the commissioners voluntarily resign.
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A life changed forever
An accident victim shares impact of near-deadly accident at the KP’s most dangerous intersection, at State Route 302 and 118th Street.
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IMPact House-raising
The IMPact House Board of Directors embarks on a three-year capital campaign to raise money for reopening a safe house for domestic violence victims.
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Geoduck aquaculture: Where are we headed?
Following this year’s legislative sessions, state regulations are on the way, with the county working on its own laws for commercial geoduck farming.
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August is last Renaissance Faire event on the Key Pen
The annual event, which attracts faire-goers from around the state, will move to a new site in 2008.
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TCC’s GED program needs volunteers, students
Key Pen adults who didn’t graduate from high school can obtain their GED close to home — thanks to a local program sponsored by the Tacoma Community College.
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Sunnycrest celebrates 25
The Key Peninsula’s nursery celebrates its anniversary with celebrity speakers and other fun things.
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Children’s author visits Evergreen Elementary
Keith Baker drops in on Evergreen Elementary students, one class at a time, for a spell-binding lesson.
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School district moves to all-day kindergarten
Peninsula School District pioneers the way for what is now becoming a statewide initiative.
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Local writer publishes first book
Key Pen News reporter Colleen Slater makes debut into the world of book publishing with a book about local history titled, appropriately, “The Key Peninsula.”
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Tennis courts under renovation
The Key Peninsula Civic Center hopes to recruit volunteers to help in an ambitious project to refurbish its two tennis courts, which are available to the public free of charge.
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