“I’ve climbed Mount Rainier, I’ve dove into Mowich Lake. I’ve hunted, hiked, horseback and off-climbed this area since I was ...

“The legislature declares the failure of the Fairfax bridge and its permanent closure on April 22, 2025, created an emergency ...

Mount Rainier visitors will notice a change this year as park officials decide not to continue a timed entry pilot program ...

In back-to-back tragedies, two women in their 70s were killed by a falling tree in Olympic National Forest and 2 climbers ...

Mount Rainier, the active volcano towering above southwestern Washington state, started rumbling — very lightly — on Tuesday. A swarm of small earthquakes was detected under the mountain triggering ...

A new seismic station was installed in August 2025 on Burley Mountain, near Mount Rainier. After a swarm of earthquakes ...

A swarm of hundreds of small earthquakes has been detected rumbling deep below Mt. Rainier in Washington State early Tuesday morning, though geologists stress there is no cause for concern. The quakes ...

In the minds of many, Washington ranks among the most beautiful states in the U.S. Much of Washington State boasts sublime Pacific Northwest beauty, defined by snowy mountain peaks, enchanting ...

Mount Rainier has lost glaciers due to the warming climate. Glacier melt threatens rivers, salmon habitats and hydropower across Washington state. South-facing glaciers without high-elevation ...

A portion of Mount Rainier National Park will be inaccessible due to an indefinite bridge closure outside of the park. On April 14, the Washington State Department of Transportation announced that the ...