6 articles about the Rainier School’s history and the debate about closing the facility
Proponents of closing the Rainier School in Buckley, a residential facility for adults with developmental disabilities, argue ...
Employees, families predict turmoil if Pierce County center for disabled adults closes
The state Legislature has proposed closing the center as a cost-cutting measure. “They’re taking their home away,” an ...
WATCH: Dems proposal to close schools for developmentally disabled draws GOP ire
As the debate heats up in Olympia over competing budget proposals, one of the cost-cutting ideas offered by majority party ...
Push to save Rainier School in Buckley intensifies after state budget writers consider closure
BUCKLEY, Wash — There is a growing push to save Rainier School in Buckley, a facility that houses and treats people with ...
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Facilities for those with developmental disabilities could close in Washington
Bills in the state House and Senate call for the closure of Rainier School in Buckley, which opened its doors in 1939.
Yakima Herald7d
Lawmakers hear mixed opinions about plan to close Yakima Valley School and Rainier School
State legislators are hearing mixed opinions about a plan to shut down Yakima Valley School in Selah and Rainier School in ...
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Yakima Valley School closure bill ignites debate among lawmakers and community
A new bill recommending the closure of the Yakima Valley School has sparked a heated debate among state lawmakers and ...
Rainier Beach’s Jaylen Petty is TNT’s 2025 state player of the year
Rainier Beach guard Jaylen Petty (11) celebrates after making a basket while being fouled by an Edmonds-Woodway player during ...
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Employees, families predict turmoil if Pierce County center for disabled adults closes
Dozens of people spoke out in Buckley on Tuesday night against two bills in the state Legislature that would close the Rainier School, a facility that serves people with intellectual and ...
The Olympian3d
Employees, families predict turmoil if Pierce County center for disabled adults closes
The Rainier School, a habilitation center for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is seen on Monday, March 3, 2025, in Buckley. Pete Caster Pete Caster / pcaster@ ...