Heating bills are likely to spike this winter; take 5 quick steps to cut costs
The U.S. government forecast that heating bills will jump as much as 54% compared with last winter due to surging prices for heating oil and...
Amanda Zhou
Amanda Zhou covers afternoon breaking news and enterprise for The Seattle Times.
Traveling for Thanksgiving? Keep an eye on Washington road conditions and traffic
With snow already in the mountains, poor road conditions and closures could be on their way. Officials advise planning for any travel to include extra...
Highway 520 bridge to close for the weekend
Highway 520 will be closed over Lake Washington starting on Friday evening at 9 p.m. Crews will demolish the former westbound offramp from Highway 520...
Are you recycling — or accidentally contaminating everything? Here's how to be a better recycler VIEW
Many people are trying to recycle correctly but often add items that can contaminate and degrade the other recyclables. Here are some common trash items...
Chilly mornings ahead in Seattle area — but so are drier days
Seattle had its first morning below freezing on Wednesday. While there won't be any risk of more river flooding, a low pressure system will pass...
Landslides block most roads in and out of Makah Reservation
A series of landslides have effectively prevented anyone from leaving or entering the town. As of Wednesday afternoon, there have been no updates on when...