Washington lawmakers are considering whether to close the two residential habilitation centers that are home to people with ...

Under the bill, Eastern Washington’s Yakima Valley and Rainier School in Buckley in King County would shutter by June 30, 2027. State Rep. Travis Couture, an Allyn Republican, decried the bill ...

The state Legislature has proposed closing the center as a cost-cutting measure. “They’re taking their home away,” an employee said.

It was organized in part by the Washington Federation of State ... With more than 700 workers, Rainier School is the city of Buckley's largest employer. "As a person of service, I don't really ...

About 40 or 50 people went to the “Save Rainier School” town hall at the Buckley Fire station, 611 South Division St. The Washington Federation of State Employees sponsored the event.

A proposal to close the Yakima Valley School in Selah and Rainier School in Buckley is headed to the House floor.

A facility that’s housed and treated Washington state citizens with ... state House and Senate call for the closure of Rainier School in Buckley, which opened its doors in 1939.

About 40 or 50 people went to the “Save Rainier School” town hall at the Buckley Fire station, 611 South Division St. The Washington Federation of State Employees sponsored the event.