MT. RAINIER, Wash. — Heavy smoke from the nearby Wildcat Fire in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest is affecting Mount Rainier National Park, leading to hazardous air quality and ash settling ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The National Park Service (NPS) and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) are looking for ways to cut down on ...
Mount Rainier is an active volcano sitting just 2.5 hours outside Seattle, Washington. The national park it sits in is dominated by its 14,410-foot peak and is an iconic state marker. Wildflower ...
Smoke floating thousands of feet above the ground on Friday has meant a mostly harmless haze for Seattle, but national parks much closer to wildfires are issuing warnings and closing some trails. Air ...
SEATTLE — From dramatic waterfalls to early wildflowers, Spring in the Pacific Northwest is truly a magical time. Author and seasoned backpacking guide, Tami Asars highlights five of her favorite ...
Mount Rainier visitors will notice a change this year as park officials decide not to continue a timed entry pilot program ...
What is your favorite part of springtime in Washington? Nothing says spring quite like peaceful waterways and flowers blossoming. That said, in the Evergreen State, many of the best streams and blooms ...
A rainstorm has washed out the log footbridge on the Carter Falls Trail at Mount Rainier National Park, prompting an unexpected closure just as the park shifts into its winter season. The bridge had ...
Wilkeson is now one step closer to reclaiming its economic future. On Oct. 21, the Pierce County Council authorized $857,250 to go toward Wilkeson’s Way Forward, a project that aims to boost ...
With three national parks, an ocean coastline and the Cascade Mountains, Washington residents have plenty of options of hiking. Which one is the most popular? Outdoor outfitter Kühl recently released ...
In back-to-back tragedies, two women in their 70s were killed by a falling tree in Olympic National Forest and 2 climbers ...