Rainier School is a home, not just a facility. WA lawmakers’ proposed closure cruel | Opinion
There’s a deep sense of community at Rainier School.
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 ...
Yakima Herald4h
Proposal to close Yakima Valley School moves forward
A proposal to close the Yakima Valley School in Selah and Rainier School in Buckley is headed to the House floor.
Bill to close two schools for developmentally disabled clears House committee
The House Early Learning & Human Services Committee on Tuesday passed legislation out of executive session that mandates the ...
Yakima Herald-Republic2d
Rainier School is a home, not just a facility. WA lawmakers’ proposed closure cruel | Opinion
There’s a deep sense of community at Rainier School. For decades, it has been more than just a facility — it has been a home for individuals with significant intellectual and developmental ...
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 ...
The Olympian7d
Employees, families predict turmoil if Pierce County center for adults with disabilities 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@ ...
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 ...
The Columbian10d
Washington 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 Buckley, two state-run residential care facilities for individuals with devel ...
Yahoo7d
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 ...
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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 developmental and intellectual disabilities, from closing as part of an ...