(Photo viaNaval Air Station Whidbey Island.) TOPICS: MT. RAINIER, Wash. — A Search and Rescue (SAR) team from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island helped rescue a 32-year-old Army soldier who was ...

The National Park Service is kicking off its National Park Week with free admission to its sites on Saturday. Here's what you ...

ASHFORD, Wash. — Visitors flock to Mount Rainier for its iconic views but Saturday the park became a platform for a growing national movement. Dozens gathered as part of a nationwide day of ...

The closure serves as a key access point to Mount Rainier National Park, including the Mowich Lake Entrance, Carbon River, and nearby recreational areas. These areas feature popular hikes such as ...

Just 6 miles down the road from the most popular entryway to Washington’s Mount Rainier National Park, the tiny town of Ashford has long served as a basecamp. Motels, cafes and thriving short ...

Carbon River is fed by a glacier and melting snow off an arm of Mount Rainier. Cappetto said that if weather permits, deputies will try to survey the canyon by air the rest of the week.

The best way to get around Mount Rainier National Park is by car since the park does not provide shuttle buses. On a summer weekend, it can be difficult or impossible to find parking at the ...

From this perch, travelers will have views of Mount Rainier and other volcanoes in the Cascade Range, such as Mount Adams. Sunrise is also the highest spot in the park that can be reached by vehicles.

The Rainier School, a habilitation center for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is seen on Monday, March 3, 2025, in Buckley. Pete Caster Pete Caster / pcaster@ ...