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Contra Dancing Brings All Ages Community Spirit to Madrona Fest

One of the liveliest and most welcoming events on...

Roots Music Workshop Brings Old-Time Traditions to Key Peninsula

The Madrona Music Festival, set for Saturday, Oct. 18,...

Yallidarity Social Debuts in Nashville with Songwriters’ Round

In the early days of country and roots music,...

The Bear Gulch Fire Is a Wake-Up Call for Rural Western Washington

When smoke rolled over the Olympic Peninsula this July,...

Key Peninsula Farmers and Growers Featured at Madrona Fest

Madrona Fest on the Key Peninsula on October 18, 2025, is all about the good life in the great outdoors—and that’s true not only...

What’s Cooking at the 2025 Kitsap County Fair & Stampede This Week?

At the Kitsap County Fair & Stampede, the first thing most visitors notice isn’t the carnival rides or even the thundering rodeo—it’s that sweet...

Madrona Fest 2025 Brings Music, Art, and Community to the Key Peninsula Civic Center This October

The wait is over — the full schedule for Madrona Fest 2025 has been announced. This year’s all-ages country folk festival will take place...

U.S. Forest Service Faces Significant Layoffs Amid Rising Wildfire Risks and Budget Cuts

In a concerning development for environmental management and public safety, the U.S. Forest Service has undertaken a sweeping layoff process, eliminating nearly 3,400 positions...

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Can your mountain bike revitalize rural main streets? The Biden Administration thinks so.

Whether you're fishing, hiking, mountain biking or swimming, camping, horseback riding, and wildlife watching--you're not just having a good time. You're also likely contributing...

Considering solar panels for your farm or rural small business? Here’s a sweetheart deal you don’t want to miss. 

Last week, Congress passed the “Inflation Reduction Act,” a federal budget delivering hundreds of billions of dollars in clean energy subsidies and tax credits....

Opinion: Finally, some good news for small towns and rural communities

While often missed by the traditional media, there is a growing group of us in rural America who refuse to let our communities die without a fight. And after two long years, we've just had our first billion-dollar breakthrough.

Catastrophic flash floods devastate Appalachia communities

President Biden issued a major disaster declaration for Kentucky on Friday as the death toll rose to at least 25 — including several children —...

Do you know how to protect your family and farm during wildfire season?

According to a new University of Colorado Boulder study published in Science Advances, wildfires are growing bigger and are burning more frequently in the...

How To Protect Your Backyard Flock During the Worst Outbreak of Bird Flu Yet

Backyard homesteaders have long advocated for self-sustaining practices that reduce dependance on global supply chains. Living a homesteading lifestyle means growing what food you can,...

USDA Relaunches and Expands The People’s Garden Initiative

The simple act of planting a garden can have big impacts -- from building a more diverse and resilient local food system to empowering...

Black Farmers Have Lost $326 Billion in Land According to New Study

During the 20th century, Black farmers in the United States lost roughly $326 billion worth of acreage according to a new study, led by...

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Key Peninsula Farmers and Growers Featured at Madrona Fest

Madrona Fest on the Key Peninsula on October 18,...

Contra Dancing Brings All Ages Community Spirit to Madrona Fest

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Roots Music Workshop Brings Old-Time Traditions to Key Peninsula

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Key Peninsula Farm Tour and Harvest Festival Returns with Food, Music, and Community Spirit

The Key Peninsula Farm Tour and Harvest Festival returns...

Madrona Fest 2025 Photography Contest Celebrates Creativity on the Key Peninsula

Pierce County, Washington, and surrounding area photographers are invited...
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