But there is no longer a river here. Each cobble is made of quartzite, a rare rock for Washington found primarily in the northeast corner of the state, where there was a coastline a billion years ago.

At the mouth of the Elwha River, Washington state’s newest sandy beach Originally published February 13, 2017 at 9:19 am Updated February 13, 2017 at 11:27 am ...

1. Scientists have detected six species of bat in Rock Creek Park, including the northern long-eared bat, which the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is considering listing as endangered. 2. The park ...