Construction is ramping up at a new state psychiatric hospital as Washington works to meet continued ... in October on the new 350-bed facility at Western State Hospital in Pierce County.

as Washington works to meet continued demand for treatment of people accused of crimes. The state broke ground in October 2024 on the 350-bed facility at Western State Hospital in Pierce County.

CHICAGO — Muslim students who eat halal usually only have a few options in the school cafeteria line once they’ve passed the hamburgers, chicken nuggets and deli sandwiches: a slice of cheese ...

The Faith by Plate Act, also known as the Halal/Kosher bill, ensures that public schools and state-owned or state-operated facilities, such as prisons and hospitals that provide food services or ...

hospitals and other state-run institutions like prisons offer halal and kosher meals to those who request them. Gov. JB Pritzker signed the “Faith by Plate Act” into law last Friday ...

Western State Hospital, a mammoth, 714-bed public mental institution, is one of Washington State’s two public hospitals for the mentally ill. Built in 1871 in rural Pierce County, Western State has ...

The Washington State Hospital Association is challenging a newly issued administrative policy from the state Department of Labor and Industries related to meal break compensation. According to the ...

My wife Sharon and I spent long days and nights at the hospital, making sure her recovery went smoothly. As others who have cared for loved ones can attest, finding kosher food to eat at a ...

A woman is taking meal-prepping to the next level by preparing for annual Christmas dinner months in advance. Gubba Homestead is a 23-year-old who lives outside Seattle, Washington, and started ...

He was classified as Jewish in the internal case management system and submitted a request for kosher meals to maintain ... after he was shot at a Northeast Washington building in February of ...