Park rangers at Mount Rainier National Park in Washington are urging visitors to remember that wintry conditions can still be found on the iconic mountain and that they should come prepared for them.

Ice Peaks was supposed to sprawl across Washington, from the Canadian border to Mount Adams. But politics got in the way.

Federal layoffs have created chaos for Northwest public lands, and a cascade of damaging environmental consequences appears ...

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Proposed rezones include a master plan resort, establishing an official airport district, establishing low, medium and high density residential zones and designating a commercial business district.

For a place to use as a home base while exploring Washington, head to this city at the foot of the Cascade Mountains for ...

Crystal and Ryan Whittier want Kitsap to be a running community, and hosting a marathon each spring is just one step.

One must-see is the West Point Lighthouse – one of 18 active lighthouses in Washington State – which can ... and Recreation website. Mt. Rainier National Park Day Tour from Seattle (2738 ...

Looking for a beautiful destination where you can hike through an alpine meadow in the morning, meander through a rainforest in the afternoon, and watch a Pacific coast sunset in the evening? Olympic ...

Park rangers responded the same day to a 19-year-old who suffered a medical issue on the Wonderland Trail and was unable to ...

GREENWATER, Wash. — A 3.7 magnitude earthquake was reported near the town of Greenwater, south of Snoqualmie Pass, on Sunday ...