Enumclaw, Tenino residents concerned over sex offender housing
Some residents of Enumclaw and Tenino even said they were unaware a sex offender had even moved into their neighborhood.
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Some residents of Enumclaw and Tenino even said they were unaware a sex offender had even moved into their neighborhood.
Where — and how — to house violent sex offenders in Washington has become a debated topic among residents, lawmakers, and state officials.
Garden House was been reviewed by the Department of Corrections before residents moved in — but neighbors have decried what they see as an unconscionable lack of security measures.
Washington DSHS tried to quietly release sexually violent predators into a residential neighborhood in Tenino.
Roughly nine in 10 employees of the state of Washington are now vaccinated against COVID-19. Gov. Jay Inslee considers that a huge success and a win for public health. But his vaccine mandate has also led to the departure of hundreds of state employees. Now there are questions about the implications for some state services.