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Oil is seen on the beach in Huntington Beach, California on October 3, 2021, after a pipeline breach connected to an oil rig off shore started leaking oil, according to an Orange County Supervisor.

A massive oil spill in the Pacific Ocean has reached the Southern California coast

More than 120,000 gallons of oil that spilled into the Pacific Ocean has reached the Southern California coastline, closing parts of the beach as officials warn residents to stay away from the slick.

Iowa state Rep. Joe Mitchell was first elected at age 21 and is now the co-founder of an organization looking to recruit fellow young conservatives to seek public office.

Snapchat is adding a feature to help young users run for political office

Young people in the U.S. made history in the 2020 elections, voting at a record high rate. And now the technology company behind a popular social media app is hoping to help some of those young voters become political candidates in their own right.

This Jan. 25, 2012, file photo shows the U.S. Supreme Court Building in Washington, D.C. (Credit: J. Scott Applewhite / AP Photo)

Supreme Court Justices Push Government On Allowing Guantanamo Inmate To Testify

Both liberal and conservative Supreme Court justices pressed the government's lawyer about why a detainee at Guantanamo Bay couldn't testify about his own torture at the hands of the CIA.

Vaccinated People Should Mask In Public Indoor Spaces In Most Of Washington State

Washingtonians who are fully vaccinated should wear masks in public indoor settings, Gov. Jay Inslee said on Wednesday. Fully vaccinated people who live with young children or someone who is vulnerable to sickness should consider masking indoors even in counties with lower transmission. This is guidance and not a legal requirement.

Fish Managers Say Salmon Runs ‘Could Have Been Worse,’ After Underwater Video Shows Heat-Stressed Salmon

This summer’s heat wave led to some unhealthy hot water for salmon. But, fish managers said it hasn’t been as devastating for salmon runs as the warm water temperatures were in 2015.

Criminal Justice Training Commission director Monica Alexander uses a spreadsheet to track all of the state's new police reform legislation

'Cultural Changes Ahead' For Police In Washington State, As Controversial Reform Takes Effect

New laws governing Washington State law enforcement took effect on Sunday, including their use of force (HB 1310) and tactics (HB 1054).Some police departments in King County say new laws means they will no longer respond to certain calls; City of Seattle chief Adrian Diaz calls that “absurd.”

Washington Bill Aims To Clarify Sex Offender Restrictions At Community Colleges

Community colleges in Washington should be able to bar level three sex offenders from enrolling in classes when minors are present. That's the upshot of a bill under consideration by the state legislature.

Chambers and Hanna stand on the running field together.

Across 41 Year Age Gap, An Olympic Hopeful And A Senior Games Champ Have Partnership That Sprints

Not every Olympic story is happening in Tokyo this week. Take for instance two runners in Tacoma.

Tree climber Matt Zhun reaches through the branches of a whitebark pine to find cones.

Pining For Whitebarks: Researchers Work Across The Northwest To Save 'Quintessential Wilderness Trees'

If you’ve ever backpacked in the Northwest’s mountaintops, you’ve likely spent some time among whitebark pines. These important trees are bringing together researchers across the West, who want to save them from a fatal fungus.

Washington Governor Orders State Employees, Health Care Workers To Get COVID-19 Vaccine

Following the lead of several other states, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday issued a requirement that state employees along with private health care and long-term care workers get the COVID-19 vaccine or face termination from their jobs.

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