Health officials in Pierce County are urging people at Spanaway Lake to watch out for toxic algae.
On Wednesday, Tacoma-Pierce County Health issued a toxic algae caution advisory, urging people to avoid areas of the lake or stay out of the water, if they see algae.
“This is the time when algae is naturally growing. The sunnier, calmer conditions do promote that – that is why we see higher concentrations of algae during this time,” said Lindsay Tuttle, an environmental health specialist…