Health Is that toxic algae? Washington officials warn: 'when in doubt, stay out.' It's hot and you want to cool off. It's time to go to the lake. Before you jump in, officials are asking you to be aware of toxic algae blooming throughout the Northwest. Natalie Akane Newcomb
Environment Hot temps make water-related activities tempting. How to stay safe before you dive in ‘Drowning is not a fair injury. It is definitely an injury, like many others, that disproportionately affects certain groups.’ -Dr. Linda Quan Kevin Kniestedt John O'Brien
Arts & Life A boat and a car arrive at a Seattle drawbridge. Who goes first? So you’re in the car, rushing to an appointment, and suddenly traffic stops. In front of you – a drawbridge opens - and a single boat goes through. Frustrating right? Now imagine if you’re on a barge, heading towards that same bridge. Deborah Wang Matt Martin
Technology It'll take another year before earthquake alerts will buzz Washington phones The ShakeAlert earthquake early warning app is under development in the Northwest. Paige Browning
It took a village, and a pediatrician, to expose the Flint water crisis The city of Flint, Michigan represents the height of American ingenuity, productivity and economic progress — and also the mirror opposite. John O'Brien
Investigation underway for UW Medicine in recent Legionnaires' cases Three patients at the University of Washington Medical Center have been diagnosed with Legionnaire’s disease this week. One of them died Friday and now... Angela Nhi Nguyen
These bugs could help Seattle's poop spill. But they're hibernating Workers continue their efforts to get the West Point Treatment Plant in Seattle up and running. The plant was crippled by a flood last month and it... Kate OConnell
Tacoma School District will test for lead at all schools Tacoma School District officials will test every school's water quality. That's after results from last May showed unacceptable levels of lead in six... Paige Browning
High levels of lead found in the drinking water of four more Tacoma schools Bill Radke talks with (Tacoma) News Tribune reporter Debbie Cafazzo about the presence of lead in the drinking water at six schools in the Tacoma School... Bill Radke Andy Hurst
Seattle Public Schools says there's lead in most buildings – but it's under control Recent, routine tests in Seattle Public Schools found that 49 schools had at least one faucet with lead levels above the district’s acceptable limit.... Ann Dornfeld
