Articles by John Leggett
Heritage House to add Alzheimer’s facility
Heritage House to add Alzheimer’s facility
By John Leggett • January 13, 2012 8:22 pm

While most companies are having a tough go of it in the current downturned economy, Buckley’s Heritage House is going to be refurbishing the existing facility as well as expanding to accommodate a new category of residents.

Peggy Jensen, a licensed practical nurse serving her fourth year as administrator of the 40-unit facility, explained that while a 37-unit addition will be built adjacent to the existing facility along state Route 410, the new space will involve an entirely different type of care.

Jensen noted there is an ever-growing need to care for those with Alzheimer’s disease and facilities to house such patients while furnishing professional, medical and compassionate care, are limited in western Washington.

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Buckley cagers trim FP Redbirds’ tail feathers 53-52
Buckley cagers trim FP Redbirds’ tail feathers 53-52
By John Leggett • January 4, 2012 12:59 pm

White River’s boys basketball squad bounced back in the second half of hardwood action at The Hive last night, Tuesday, Jan. 4 to edge out an always tough Franklin Pierce Cardinal crew and escalate its league accounting to 4-1. The win tied Sumner for second place in the SPSL 2A standings after the Spartans were meanwhile trounced by defending state champion Clover Park Tuesday evening, 70-53.

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EHS rally falls short vs. Lakes
EHS rally falls short vs. Lakes
By John Leggett • January 4, 2012 11:59 am

In Enumclaw’s SPSL 3A lid lifter against defending 3A state champion Lakes High last night
at EHS’s gym, a 45 point surge in the second half, didn’t do the trick as the Hornets dropped to 0-1 in league action.

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White River’s boy cagers crush Steilacoom
White River’s boy cagers crush Steilacoom
By John Leggett • December 10, 2011 1:10 am

With three more games to play against Washington, Bonney Lake and Eatonville, all on the road next week prior to the taxing gamut of holiday tournaments, there was no place like home for the White River boys basketball squad last night, as it evened up its SPSL 2A mark at 1-1 by throttling Steilacoom at The Hive 59-40.

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