Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new proposal from Seattle Councilmember Alex Pedersen would expand Washington’s capital gains tax to replace what he calls a ...

It’s called an LSP: a “last seen point.” The spot in the water where a swimmer was once above the surface, then wasn’t — and where the search for them begins. Sometimes all a first responder has to do ...

Good news and not-so-good news for the Seattle area. Water usage has gone down after the region was asked to voluntarily conserve water. Residents still need to use less water, however, and the recent ...

SEATTLE -- - As the governor of Michigan continues to face sharp criticism over the Flint water crisis, concerns over water safety continue to grow across the country. Seattle Public Utilities says ...

SEATTLE — A water main break in the Delridge neighborhood of Seattle caused a partial evacuation of a nearby apartment building on Monday, according to the Seattle Fire Department. The water main ...

As one of the rainiest cities in the country contends with an unusual stretch of dry weather, utility officials in Seattle have asked the surrounding community to reduce their water consumption. There ...

SEATTLE — Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) has asked its customers to voluntarily use less water. SPU activated its Water Shortage Contingency Plan this week and is in the voluntary reduction stage, a ...

SEATTLE — Residents in the Crown Hill neighborhood of Seattle are asked to boil their tap water following a water main break. As of Thursday afternoon, the water main break has been fixed, and service ...