Somewhere in last fall’s campaign, did the current president promise to end the existence of our national park system? I have to admit, after half-listening to a couple of his rants, I stopped ...

In the Pacific Northwest, Washington offers the most dramatic scenery. The best place to enjoy the outdoors is in a National ...

As trails near Mount Rainier thaw this spring and summer, check out these waterfall hikes in the area (plus a miniature ...

Washington officials have closed the only bridge to the northwest corner of the park over safety concerns. And they might not ...

One of the world’s oldest national parks, Mount Rainier became part of the federal system in 1899, shortly after its last eruption. Park status was the culmination of a long campaign by John ...

The bridge closure isolates key areas of Mount Rainier National Park. A $1.5 million study will determine next steps.

Closing the bridge was our last option,” Steve Roark, a WSDOT administrator, said in the release. “We fully understand the ...

This list of stories illustrates how the closure of the Carbon River Fairfax Bridge cuts off direct access to Mount Rainier National Park from state Route 165. The 103-year-old, single-lane bridge ...

This list of stories illustrates how the closure of the Carbon River Fairfax Bridge cuts off direct access to Mount Rainier National Park from state Route 165. The 103-year-old, single-lane bridge ...