CNA Nina Prigodich, right, goes through restorative exercises with long term care patient Betty Long, 86, at View Ridge Care Center on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Nursing homes face staffing crunch amid the rising need for beds

A bill in Olympia would increase Medicaid rates, wages to bolster skilled nursing facilities.

Tiny logo, tiny news. Photo courtesy Ray Miller-Still

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Briefly | Feb. 15

Two corrections from the last edition.

Ballots are still being counted for the Enumclaw School District bond, but results are unlikely to flip. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Voters strongly reject Enumclaw School District bond measure

While ballots are still being counted, nearly 75% so far did not approve the $253 million bond.

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Woman found dead off SR 164 identified | Update

Washington State Patrol discovered Marilyn Wright in a white truck and with a gunshot wound to the head…

Blotter bug

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Plateau police blotter | Jan. 29 – Feb. 8

A death threat in Buckley, an (attempted) fire in Enumclaw, and a car vs. utility poll collision in…

Hundreds of concerned citizens attended last week's meeting about Garden House, the Less Restrictive Alternative group home for Level 3 sex offenders being released from McNeil Island to Garden House, operating outside the city of Enumclaw. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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Enumclaw residents outraged over group home for violent sex predators

Many see huge issues with Garden House specifically, but also with the entire process of moving sex offenders…

Fiel photo.

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Washington’s healthcare workforce facing widespread burnout, poll finds

Healthcare unions urge the state Legislature to pass safe staffing standards to prevent mass workforce exodus.

Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia. File photo

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Lawmakers seek lasting approach to drug possession after Blake decision

OLYMPIA — Lawmakers are at a crossroads again on what to do about illegal drug possession.

The Pete's Pool Stadium, used by the Enumclaw School District for football, soccer, and lacrosse games, was built in 1938. Some repairs and upgrades have been made since then, but overall, the district appears to have outgrown the facility. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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A closer look: Inside the Pete’s Pool stadium | Part 3

Student athletes have to take turns using locker rooms, lines to the bathrooms and concessions are long, and…

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Briefly | Feb. 8

A “self-publishing” seminar, and a correction.

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Plateau police blotter | Jan. 22 – Feb. 2

Suspended licenses in Buckley, a fight at The Ski in Enumclaw, and a child unhappy with his chores…

The DESC Crisis Solutions Center, 1600 South Lane St., is the region’s only voluntary crisis facility resource. Courtesy photo

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King County voters to decide on $1.25 billion mental health levy

The proposal includes a robust investment in the region’s mental health care infrastructure.

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Group home for high-level sex offenders opens near Enumclaw

A meeting about the Less Restrictive Alternative home, called Garden House, is being held at 7 p.m. Feb.…