The best time to visit Mount Rainier National Park is from July to August at the height of the Pacific Northwest summer.

A new analysis by Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research finds the summit of the iconic Washington peak has declined and ...

The collapse wasn't apparent on the surface until researchers pored through the photographs and noticed how the peaks were ...

Scientists at the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network might blow their stacks over having to respond to a rumor about increased ...

Mount Rainer, the active stratovolcano located in Washington state, is likely shrinking due to climate change, according to new research.

According to the new paper, Mount Rainier’s highest point is a fraction of an inch below 14,400 feet, or 10 feet below the U.S. Geological Survey’s longstanding official measurement of 14,410 feet.

FILE - Mount Rainier (14,410 ft.) is the highest volcano and largest glaciated mountain in the contiguous United States and a ...

The Department of the Interior announced the new “America-first pricing” model for national parks Tuesday, which will charge nonresidents as much as $100 extra per visit. Annual federal lands passes ...

While volcanoes play an important role in shaping landscapes and enriching soil, their destructive power far outweighs their ...

Read team previews and score predictions for every South Sound program in the state quarterfinals. Outside of Graham-Kapowsin ...

High school results for football, volleyball and girls swimming for Friday, Nov. 14: SATURDAY’S SCHEDULE FOOTBALL 4A state first round: Skyline at Camas, 2 p.m. at Doc Harris Stadium 3A state ...

THURSDAY’S SCHEDULE VOLLEYBALL 3A district semifinal: Shelton at Prairie, 6 p.m. 3A district semifinal: Mountain View at ...