Earthquakes often precede volcanic activity, and the park’s numerous geothermal features are constant reminders of the active magma chamber beneath. Scientists closely monitor seismic activity to ...

Several of Mount Rainier’s glaciers are already gone, experts say, and others aren’t far behind. The News Tribune asked what ...

The river has changed drastically since his youth, he told The News Tribune. The water has grown increasingly warm and the ...

Re: “More people aren’t the problem outdoors. Access is” (May 27, Opinion): Mount Rainier and our national parks are part of the “forever” business, as they were protected to be enjoyed ...

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. — A 2.9 magnitude earthquake was recorded early Tuesday morning near Mount Vernon. The shakes were recorded around 1:59 a.m. Tuesday about 3 kilometers west of Mount Vernon ...

The state doesn’t have funding right now to even remove the bridge.” An aerial view of the Carbon River Fairfax Bridge in Mount Rainier National Park, Wash.

Reporter Constanza Montemayor explores the effects of melting glaciers at Mount Rainier National Park from the banks of the Ohanapecosh River. These glaciers feed major rivers and are crucial for ...

The bridge was the only way for the public to access key areas of Mount Rainier National Park, such as Tolmie Peak, Mowich Lake and Spray Park, from state Route 165. WSDOT closed the bridge due to ...

A suspect was found and arrested after shooting at a Seattle Police Department (SPD) officer at Pritchard Beach off 55th Avenue S. in the Rainier Valley. According to SPD investigators, the ...

When Patel and Uzayr reunited for the climb on May 20 this year, they were ready —despite lingering anxiety and fear — to honor the friends who never came home.

The Mount Fremont Lookout hike begins at Sunrise Visitor Center, which is on the northern side of Mount Rainier National Park and is pretty easy to access from Seattle (but it is a two-hour drive).