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• For a visit without the crowds, head to Mount Rainier in winter - The Seattle Times

  For a visit without the crowds, head to Mount Rainier in winterThe Seattle TimesThere's a good reason winter has always been travel writer Carol Pucci's favorite time to visit Mount Rainier. When the summer crowds thin, it becomes a quiet, ...

• Atop Mount Rainier, digging out from the government shutdown means epic snow plowing - Washington Post

  Atop Mount Rainier, digging out from the government shutdown means epic snow plowingWashington PostAs a national park scrambles to reopen, its leaders worry about the closure's impact going forward.

• Prepping Mount Rainier to open may take longer than expected - Tacoma News Tribune

  Prepping Mount Rainier to open may take longer than expectedTacoma News TribuneWith several feet of snow covering traffic signs and roadways at Mount Rainier National Park, staff there warn it may take some time to return to regular ...

• Mount Rainier Still Dealing With Shutdown Fallout - Centralia Chronicle

  Mount Rainier Still Dealing With Shutdown FalloutCentralia ChronicleThree weeks after the end of the federal government shutdown, rangers have returned to Mount Rainier, tourists are passing through the nearby communities ...

• Boys basketball: Union 84, Mount Rainier 56 - The Columbian

  Boys basketball: Union 84, Mount Rainier 56The ColumbianThe Titans came back strong from their loss to nationally ranked Federal Way to finish third in the 4A bi-district tournament with the win over Mount Rainier at ...

• Mount Rainier National Park slowly reopens with temporary funding deal - The Seattle Times

  Mount Rainier National Park slowly reopens with temporary funding dealThe Seattle TimesSnowshoers may soon have access again to the Paradise area of Mount Rainier National Park as the federal government slowly returns to full operations after ...

• Mount Rainier’s Paradise reopens for the winter on Saturday - Tacoma News Tribune

  Mount Rainier™s Paradise reopens for the winter on SaturdayTacoma News TribuneParadise at Mount Rainier National Park reopens Saturday following the 35-day partial federal government shutdown.

• Crews ‘digging out Paradise’ at Mount Rainier, it may not be open by weekend - The Seattle Times

  Crews ˜digging out Paradise™ at Mount Rainier, it may not be open by weekendThe Seattle TimesPark staff have started removing snow from the two-lane road leading up to the Paradise area, which closed during the partial federal government shutdown.

• Mount Rainier will reopen, slowly, following end of shutdown - Seattle PI

  Mount Rainier will reopen, slowly, following end of shutdownSeattle PIThere are a lot of people who are rejoicing now that the government is back open, and federal employees are going back to work. Snowshoers and hikers are ...

• Spacious Forest Service cabin by Mount Rainier asks $530K - Curbed Seattle

  Spacious Forest Service cabin by Mount Rainier asks $530KCurbed SeattleAround 14,000 Forest *Service* cabins”that is, privately owned cabins on United States Forest *Service* land”exist in the United States, and a bunch of 'em are in ...

• Washington's National Park Fund Funnels $1.5 Million To Mount Rainier, North Cascades, And Olympic National Parks - National Parks Traveler

  Washington's National Park Fund Funnels $1.5 Million To Mount Rainier, North Cascades, And Olympic National ParksNational Parks TravelerWashington's National Park Fund has hit a milestone, and the beneficiaries are Mount Rainier, North Cascades, and Olympic national parks.

• Crews Are 'Digging out Paradise' at Mount Rainier, May Not Be Open by Weekend - Centralia Chronicle

  Crews Are 'Digging out Paradise' at Mount Rainier, May Not Be Open by WeekendCentralia ChronicleWith several feet of snow covering traffic signs and roadways at Mount Rainier National Park, staff there warn it may take some time to return to regular ...

• Good federal shutdown news: Mount Rainier National Park entrance reopens - The Seattle Times

  Good federal shutdown news: Mount Rainier National Park entrance reopensThe Seattle TimesThe National Park *Service* said Saturday it rejuggled Federal Land and Recreation Enhancement funds to bring back park staff to provide information, plow ...

• Sky High Over Washington's National Parks - National Parks Traveler

  Sky High Over Washington's National ParksNational Parks TravelerMost of us spend our time looking up at our mountains. Often we reach a vista, or sometimes a peak, moving forward while jutting our chins toward the sky.

• In firehouse dispute, court sides with Mount Rainier volunteers on key issues - Route 1 Reporter

  In firehouse dispute, court sides with Mount Rainier volunteers on key issuesRoute 1 ReporterA judge's ruling clears the way for the Mount Rainier Volunteer Fire Department to return to active, independent *service* as the Bunker Hill Volunteer Fire and ...

• Mt. Rainier National Park begins reopening after shutdown deal - KGMI

  Mt. Rainier National Park begins reopening after shutdown dealKGMIMount Rainier fills the sky behind as a group of snowshoers head out of the Paradise area for an outing at Mount Rainier National Park. Photo: KGMI/AP ...

• Mount Rainier residents demand library service - Route 1 Reporter

  Mount Rainier residents demand library serviceRoute 1 ReporterA packed-house of Mount Rainier residents, meeting Prince George's County's new library system CEO for the first time, had a single demand: re-open the ...

• Live boys and girls high school basketball scores, state regionals - Tacoma News Tribune

  Live boys and girls high school basketball scores, state regionalsTacoma News TribuneLive scoring updates from statewide high school boys and girls regional basketball games.

• Mount Rainier High School Robotics Team holding fundraiser this Saturday - The Waterland Blog

  Mount Rainier High School Robotics Team holding fundraiser this SaturdayThe Waterland BlogThe Mount Rainier High School Robotics Team will be holding a Chipotle Fundraiser in Tukwila this Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019 from 5 “ 9 p.m.: If you can stop by,

• Loveland police arrest man for menacing - Loveland Reporter-Herald

  Loveland police arrest man for menacingLoveland Reporter-HeraldLoveland Police Department arrests. Thursday. 6:07 p.m. In the 1600 block of East 17th Street, a 21-year-old Loveland man on warrants alleging failure to report ...

• Prep results for Friday, Feb. 22 - The Daily Herald

  Prep results for Friday, Feb. 22The Daily HeraldHere are prep results for Friday, Feb. 22 with links to box scores and recaps where applicable, along with schedules for Saturday's state regional basketball.

• City of Spanaway? Some want to break away from county rule - Q13 News Seattle

  City of Spanaway? Some want to break away from county ruleQ13 News SeattleSPANAWAY, Wash. ” Fed up by crime and a growing population, the push is on to make Spanaway its own city. Right now Spanaway is considered a ...

• Mount Rainier hires new police chief - Route 1 Reporter

  Mount Rainier hires new police chiefRoute 1 ReporterFrom Covington, Virginia, by way of Kalamazoo, Michigan, Mount Rainier has a new chief of police in one Anthony Morgan.

• Visitors can no longer drive into Mount Rainier National Park as shutdown continues - The Bellingham Herald

  Visitors can no longer drive into Mount Rainier National Park as shutdown continuesThe Bellingham HeraldAs the government shutdown continues, Mount Rainier National Park has closed gates and is not allowing visitors at the Nisqually entrance because there are ...

• Don’t worry, Seattle: Snow isn’t likely this week, despite earlier warning - The Seattle Times

  Don™t worry, Seattle: Snow isn™t likely this week, despite earlier warningThe Seattle TimesDon't worry, Seattle. It's just rain. Warnings of a slim chance of snow are nothing to worry about, the National Weather *Service* says.

• Frustration is mounting outside the gates of Mount Rainier as Trump’s shutdown drags on - The Olympian

  Frustration is mounting outside the gates of Mount Rainier as Trump™s shutdown drags onThe OlympianThe partial government shutdown over a dispute to fund President Donald Trump's border wall with Mexico is hurting small local business owners near Mount ...

• ‘A total joke.’ In the shadow of Mount Rainier, it’s hard to find a fan of the government shutdown - The News Tribune

  ˜A total joke.™ In the shadow of Mount Rainier, it™s hard to find a fan of the government shutdownThe News TribuneIn the shadow of Mount Rainier, far-removed from the other Washington, political views run the spectrum. But most local business owners remain resolute on ...

• Mount Rainier, Olympic national parks only partially open during government shutdown - The News Tribune

  Mount Rainier, Olympic national parks only partially open during government shutdownThe News TribuneMount Rainier National Park is accessible to the public during government shutdown.

• Mount Rainier partially reopens despite ongoing government shutdown - KOMO News

  Mount Rainier partially reopens despite ongoing government shutdownKOMO NewsThough the government shutdown entered the 23rd day on Sunday, Mount Rainier partially reopened its Nisqually entrance. The park was able to open itself ...

• The day the volcano meters went dark (because of the federal shutdown) - KUOW News and Information

  The day the volcano meters went dark (because of the federal shutdown)KUOW News and InformationThe five-week federal shutdown sent public servants to bread lines, disrupted services many Americans rely on and stalled key scientific research. It also, for ...

• Government shutdown limits access to Mount Rainier - KIRO Seattle

  Government shutdown limits access to Mount RainierKIRO SeattleThough Mount Rainier National Park will remain partially open during the government shutdown, you may be disappointed once you get there.

• Mount Rainier National Park shutters entrance gate due to government shutdown - NW News Network

  Mount Rainier National Park shutters entrance gate due to government shutdownNW News NetworkAs the partial government shutdown drags on, the National Park *Service* is having a harder time keeping its Northwest jewels open. The last open gate at Mount ...

• Which Permits and Passes You Need to Explore Western Washington - ThurstonTalk

  Which Permits and Passes You Need to Explore Western WashingtonThurstonTalkWashington State has some of most scenic and incredible outdoor recreation destinations in the country. Highlighted by gorgeous rivers, towering waterfalls, ...

• This Mount Rainier Inn Makes for a Perfect Winter Weekend Getaway - Seattlemag

  This Mount Rainier Inn Makes for a Perfect Winter Weekend GetawaySeattlemagThe National Park Inn at Longmire makes for an excellent winter weekend getaway, planning not necessarily required.

• To Avoid Mt. Rainier's Crowds, Go Off Trail - Backpacker Magazine

  To Avoid Mt. Rainier's Crowds, Go Off TrailBackpacker MagazineVenture off the path to find solitude in one of America's busiest parks.

• Winter Volunteering — Weekends In Paradise At Mount Rainier - National Parks Traveler

  Winter Volunteering ” Weekends In Paradise At Mount RainierNational Parks TravelerOne of the many great things about our National Park System is the opportunity to be a VIP”Volunteer in the Park. At Mount Rainier National Park, roles are ...

• Mount Rainier Park Accessible During Gov't Shutdown, With Some Exceptions - Centralia Chronicle

  Mount Rainier Park Accessible During Gov't Shutdown, With Some ExceptionsCentralia ChronicleIn the midst of the federal government shutdown, Mount Rainier National Park will remain accessible, but with some portions of the park and services closed off ...

• On Mt. Rainier, businesses taking a hit from government shutdown - Q13 News Seattle

  On Mt. Rainier, businesses taking a hit from government shutdownQ13 News SeattleLONGMIRE, Wash. -- The government may be shut down for business but national parks are open for play. Still, the shutdown is sparking confusion at places ...

• Mount Rainier National Park may close Sunday if shutdown continues - KING5.com

  Mount Rainier National Park may close Sunday if shutdown continuesKING5.comIf the federal government shutdown continues, Mount Rainier National Park may have to shutter operations Sunday. Melinda Simpson, operations manager for ...

• Why Mount Rainier May Be the Most Dangerous U.S. Volcano - National Geographic

  Why Mount Rainier May Be the Most Dangerous U.S. VolcanoNational GeographicSupervolcanoes sound terrifying, but the risks they pose don't usually match their fearsome reputations. Yellowstone in particular often makes its way into ...

• Mount Rainier Experience: Eastside Trail - National Parks Traveler

  Mount Rainier Experience: Eastside TrailNational Parks TravelerThere are many ways to experience Mount Rainier National Park. One such experience is along the Eastside Trail. Along this trail, follow a snow-fed river ...

• 5 Incredible Trail Runs in Mount Rainier National Park - Adventure Sports Network

  5 Incredible Trail Runs in Mount Rainier National ParkAdventure Sports NetworkA few of the Mount Rainier National Park's most iconic trail runs (including Wonderland Trail) and what to know before you go.

• Seattle man dies in climbing accident at Mount Rainier National Park - Tri-City Herald

  Seattle man dies in climbing accident at Mount Rainier National ParkTri-City HeraldSeattle climber dies while descending Dewey Peak in Mount Rainier National Park.

• Mount Rainier National Park impacted by shutdown - KING5.com

  Mount Rainier National Park impacted by shutdownKING5.comMelinda Simpson, operations manager for Rainier Guest Services, explains access to Mount Rainier National Park during the federal government shutdown.

• Three teams post playoff wins - Westside Seattle

  Three teams post playoff winsWestside SeattleBy Tim Clinton. SPORTS EDITOR. Four area teams fought off school closures to get in basketball playoffs Wednesday and three of them prevailed. The Seattle ...

• Reader’s Lens | Mount Rainier by moonlight - The Seattle Times

  Reader™s Lens | Mount Rainier by moonlightThe Seattle TimesYoshiki Nakamura captured Mount Rainier ” and its late-evening reflection ” by the light of the moon.

• Wildflowers are in full bloom at Mount Rainier, but the beauty won’t last - The Olympian

  Wildflowers are in full bloom at Mount Rainier, but the beauty won™t lastThe OlympianIt's summer time and that means wildflower season at Mount Rainier.

• Mount Rainier National Park Entrances Passes Now Available Online - National Parks Traveler

  Mount Rainier National Park Entrances Passes Now Available OnlineNational Parks TravelerThe lines to get into Mount Rainier National Park in Washington can be long, but a new option for speeding up your entrance is by purchasing an entrance pass ...

• First woman to summit Mount Rainier reached peak 128 years ago Friday - KING5.com

  First woman to summit Mount Rainier reached peak 128 years ago FridayKING5.comYou may have seen Fay Peak in Mount Rainier National Park, but did you know it was named for the first recorded woman to summit Washington's tallest ...

• For a new spin on Mount Rainier — and sweeping views — give fire lookouts a try - The Seattle Times

  For a new spin on Mount Rainier ” and sweeping views ” give fire lookouts a tryThe Seattle TimesMount Rainier National Park was once home to eight fire lookouts. The four that remain today provide some of the park's most attractive hiking destinations for ...

• Bob Elias Kern County Sports Hall of Fame celebrated at the Marriott - Renegade Rip

  Bob Elias Kern County Sports Hall of Fame celebrated at the MarriottRenegade RipThe Annual Bob Elias Kern County Sports Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Banquet took place at the Bakersfield Marriott on Feb. 19. The event included ...

• Mount St. Helens, Mount Rainier classified as 'very high threat' for eruption - KING5.com

  Mount St. Helens, Mount Rainier classified as 'very high threat' for eruptionKING5.comThe U.S. Geological Survey is updating its volcano threat assessments for the first time since 2005 and two Washington volcanoes are ranked as high threats.

• Chinook And Cayuse Passes At Mount Rainier National Park To Close For Winter On Tuesday - National Parks Traveler

  Chinook And Cayuse Passes At Mount Rainier National Park To Close For Winter On TuesdayNational Parks TravelerWith winter near, the gates to Chinook and Cayuse passes through Mount Rainier National Park in Washington state are about to swing shut for the season.

• Mount Rainier National Park now offering electronic entrance passes - KIRO Seattle

  Mount Rainier National Park now offering electronic entrance passesKIRO SeattleMount Rainier National Park announced Tuesday that it is launching a program that will allow park visitors to purchase electronic entrance passes before visiting ...

• Hiker dies after falling into river while hiking near Mount Rainier - The Olympian

  Hiker dies after falling into river while hiking near Mount RainierThe OlympianA hiker was killed this week after being swept away by the West Fork White River while in Mount Rainier National Park on the Northern Loop Trail, officials ...

• Reader’s Lens | Early light on Mount Rainier - The Seattle Times

  Reader™s Lens | Early light on Mount RainierThe Seattle TimesSeattle Times reader Craig Goodwin Sr.'s shot of Mt. Rainier is a striking study in contrasts.

• Heavy Visitation Expected Through The Summer At Mount Rainier National Park - National Parks Traveler

  Heavy Visitation Expected Through The Summer At Mount Rainier National ParkNational Parks TravelerWith visitation already heavy, Mount Rainier National Park staff are predicting that it will continue throughout the summer and produce long wait times at ...

• She’s lethal, graceful, priceless. Don’t underestimate Mount Rainier - The News Tribune

  She™s lethal, graceful, priceless. Don™t underestimate Mount RainierThe News TribuneIt's impossible to ascribe a value to Mount Rainier or any other national park. But what price tag is too high as public officials grapple with preserving these ...

• 'This would have been an unsurvivable event': When a glacier crumbles on Mount Rainier - The Seattle Times

  'This would have been an unsurvivable event': When a glacier crumbles on Mount RainierThe Seattle TimesIce recently tumbled down the Ingraham Glacier and across the popular, high-traffic Disappointment Cleaver route. No climbers were injured.

• Can you hear me now, Mount Rainier? Cell phone service coming to national park - The News Tribune

  Can you hear me now, Mount Rainier? Cell phone service coming to national parkThe News TribuneThe National Park *Service* announced on Tuesday that it will allow wireless carriers Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile to install equipment in the Jackson Memorial ...

• Mount Rainier: Plan for packed national park this summer - The Daily Herald

  Mount Rainier: Plan for packed national park this summerThe Daily HeraldLeading up to the Fourth of July, just days after the final snow-covered roads were opened, Mount Rainier National Park was already experiencing high visitation ...

• Hundreds attend vigil for former Mt. Rainier football player shot on Thanksgiving - KOMO News

  Hundreds attend vigil for former Mt. Rainier football player shot on ThanksgivingKOMO NewsDES MOINES, Wash. ”It was a somber and heartbreaking night in Des Moines as a community honored the life of a former student of Mt. Rainier High School.

• Wildflower Season at Mount Rainier - Renton Reporter

  Wildflower Season at Mount RainierRenton ReporterThe following a press release: While every season is Rainier season, summer is bursting with color! One of the most spectacular aspects of Mount Rainier ...

• Elbe woman who shot trap, fought fires and served burgers on the road to Mount Rainier dies on dream trip - The News Tribune

  Elbe woman who shot trap, fought fires and served burgers on the road to Mount Rainier dies on dream tripThe News TribuneCora Adams was well-known in Elbe for running Scaleburgers on the road to Mount Rainier and starting a volunteer fire department. She was killed when a tour ...

• Moonrise, moonset and Mars: Photos hit the high points at Mount Rainier - GeekWire

  Moonrise, moonset and Mars: Photos hit the high points at Mount RainierGeekWireWarm weather, clear skies and a full moon brought me out in search of two of my favorite shots Thursday night: moonrise and moonset above Mount Rainier.

• Connelly: Mt. Rainier, when and where to visit 'the Big Guy' - seattlepi.com

  Connelly: Mt. Rainier, when and where to visit 'the Big Guy'seattlepi.comHiking, walking, and puttering around Mt. Rainier has evolved into a seasonal routine, dictated by retreating snows, displays of wildflowers, and wild places that ...

• Alaska Air pilot's detour gives passengers stunning view of Mt. Rainier - KOMO News

  Alaska Air pilot's detour gives passengers stunning view of Mt. RainierKOMO NewsSEATTLE -- Normally being stuck in a holding pattern as your destination airport is fogged in isn't the best experience, but one Alaska Airlines pilot decided to ...

• Climbing Mount Rainier: A Summit by Sunrise | Life | chronline.com - Centralia Chronicle

  Climbing Mount Rainier: A Summit by Sunrise | Life | chronline.comCentralia ChronicleWe woke up on the Inter Glacier on August 3, two days before our summit attempt on Mt. Rainier, to clouds that had rolled in from all directions until there.

• County Government Avoids Shutdown Struggles, but Rainier Communities Hurt by Partial Park Closure - Centralia Chronicle

  County Government Avoids Shutdown Struggles, but Rainier Communities Hurt by Partial Park ClosureCentralia ChronicleAmid the ongoing federal government shutdown, operations are continuing for Lewis County ” but communities around Mount Rainier are taking a hit from the ...

• Irregularities with Mount Rainier parking-ticket funds sparked probe of police - Washington Post

  Irregularities with Mount Rainier parking-ticket funds sparked probe of policeWashington PostMount Rainier officials placed seven police employees on leave earlier this year to investigate financial irregularities within the department and claims of sexual ...

• Military Members Take Citizenship Oath on Mount Rainier - Centralia Chronicle

  Military Members Take Citizenship Oath on Mount RainierCentralia ChronicleAs deer wandered by in the meadows above and the glaciated peak of Mount Rainier towered overhead, 17 men and women stood to take an oath, then sat ...

• Crews find missing Mount Rainier backpacker safe - The News Tribune

  Crews find missing Mount Rainier backpacker safeThe News TribuneMount Rainier National Park officials found a Kent man Monday who didn't return from a backpacking trip late last week.

• Two Backcountry Deaths Lead Mount Rainier National Park To Caution Hikers - National Parks Traveler

  Two Backcountry Deaths Lead Mount Rainier National Park To Caution HikersNational Parks TravelerTwo backcountry travelers recently died in Mount Rainier National Park when they fell into streams swollen by runoff, prompting park staff to remind hikers that ...

• Experts worry about dangers of Mount Rainier eruption despite no signs of activity - KREM.com

  Experts worry about dangers of Mount Rainier eruption despite no signs of activityKREM.comA National Geographic article titled "This May be the Most Dangerous U.S. Volcano" claims volcanologists see Mount Rainier as a "real risk."

• Mount Rainier looked like an iceberg floating in a sea of smoke earlier this week - Washington Post

  Mount Rainier looked like an iceberg floating in a sea of smoke earlier this weekWashington PostCan you see it? Look closely. It could be a distant iceberg in a murky sea, but that's actually the tallest part of Mount Rainier, poking out of wildfire smoke below.

• Over 1,000 mourn Thanksgiving shooting victim at Mount Rainier High School - MyNorthwest.com

  Over 1,000 mourn Thanksgiving shooting victim at Mount Rainier High SchoolMyNorthwest.comMore than a thousand people gathered at Mount Rainier High School Saturday night to remember 21-year-old Leuea Loto at the spot where he was shot on ...

• Nonstop flights to Seattle make trips to this active volcano and national park easier - The Wichita Eagle

  Nonstop flights to Seattle make trips to this active volcano and national park easierThe Wichita EagleAlaska Airlines announced it would begin nonstop *service* from Wichita to Seattle in spring 2017. This offers a great opportunity for Kansans to enjoy the West ...

• Our Voice: Hey Mount Rainier, can you hear us now? - Tri-City Herald

  Our Voice: Hey Mount Rainier, can you hear us now?Tri-City HeraldNews that cell phones may soon have *service* at Mount Rainier National Park is causing a stir these days. Reassurances are wanted that the huge park will not ...

• Day hiker’s death validates bringing cell service to Rainier - The News Tribune

  Day hiker™s death validates bringing cell service to RainierThe News TribuneProviding a reliable cell signal in the highest-traffic section of Mount Rainier National Park is the right call, if only because of the rare occasions it could spell the ...

• Limited access to Washington, Oregon national parks after government shutdown - KING5.com

  Limited access to Washington, Oregon national parks after government shutdownKING5.comThe public will have limited access to Mount Rainier, Olympic, and Crater Lake national parks due to the government shutdown. The lapse in federal funding ...

• Mount Rainier: the third most dangerous volcano in the country? - Seattle Times

  Mount Rainier: the third most dangerous volcano in the country?Seattle TimesAlthough Mount Rainier has not produced a significant eruption in the past 500 years, according to the U.S. Geological Survey it remains among the most ...

• Chinese national dies while hiking in Mount Rainier National Park - Northwest Asian Weekly

  Chinese national dies while hiking in Mount Rainier National ParkNorthwest Asian WeeklyMOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK, Wash. (AP) ” A hiker has been killed in Washington state after being swept away by rushing river waters inside Mount ...

• Bettendorf adventurers scale Mount Rainier beside friend with Parkinson's disease - Quad City Times

  Bettendorf adventurers scale Mount Rainier beside friend with Parkinson's diseaseQuad City TimesIn the middle of a pitch-black night in June, the cold on a snow-covered Mount Rainier pierced through three layers of gloves and hand warmers protecting John ...

• First, the Accident. Then, the Invisible Trauma. - Backpacker

  First, the Accident. Then, the Invisible Trauma.BackpackerAfter a fall on Mt. Rainier in 2012, Stacy Wren Liedle found herself dealing with a different kind of injury.

• Mount Rainier, St. Helens in top three for most dangerous volcanoes in the U.S. - KIMA CBS 29

  Mount Rainier, St. Helens in top three for most dangerous volcanoes in the U.S.KIMA CBS 29YAKIMA, Wash. - When Mount St. Helens erupted, it blanketed all of Yakima in ash. But experts said it would be even worse if Rainier were to explode because ...

• National park services limited during partial government shutdown - Q13 News Seattle

  National park services limited during partial government shutdownQ13 News SeattleASHFORD, Wash. “ Strewn garbage, overflowing toilets: sights many hope are not duplicated at Washington state's Mount Rainier National Park. At some of the ...

• Mount Rainier and Olympic National Park entrance fees will go up by $5 - Curbed Seattle

  Mount Rainier and Olympic National Park entrance fees will go up by $5Curbed SeattleThe National Parks *Service* has decided to scrap a plan that would have tripled visitor fees to 17 highly-visited national parks, including Mount Rainier and ...

• Mount Rainier's Pennyroyal Station Opening Soon - The Hyattsville Wire

  Mount Rainier's Pennyroyal Station Opening SoonThe Hyattsville WireThe new bar and restaurant planned for the Singer Building in Mount Rainier will be run by chef Jesse Miller and Erin Edwards from the popular Bar Pilar and ...

• National park helicopter crew completes 3 dramatic rescues in a single day - KOMO News

  National park helicopter crew completes 3 dramatic rescues in a single dayKOMO NewsA National Park *Service* helicopter team carried out three dramatic rescue missions in a single day over the weekend - one rescue in each of Washington state's ...

• Overdue 76-year-old hiker found dead on Mount Rainier - KOMO News

  Overdue 76-year-old hiker found dead on Mount RainierKOMO NewsMOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK, Wash. - An overdue 76-year-old hiker was found dead by search crews Thursday inside Mount Rainier National Park, ...

• It's the End of Mount Rainier as I Know It - TheStranger.com

  It's the End of Mount Rainier as I Know ItTheStranger.comFor 13 glorious years, I've had a view of Mount Rainier from my apartment. I have no dishwasher, mind you, and the horsehair insulation in the walls is great for ...

• Mount Rainier hiker drowned, recovered in White River | National Park Service - Enumclaw Courier-Herald

  Mount Rainier hiker drowned, recovered in White River | National Park ServiceEnumclaw Courier-HeraldRiver crossings can be extremely hazardous this time of the year, said Chip Jenkins, park superintendent. These cold, swift flowing waters require a high level ...

• My attempt to summit Mt. Rainier - KING5.com

  My attempt to summit Mt. RainierKING5.comJose Cedeno recounts his three full days climbing Mt. Rainier.

• Mount Rainier dangers on the rise - KIRO Seattle

  Mount Rainier dangers on the riseKIRO SeattleMount Rainier's 29 glaciers are melting and as a result rockfall avalanches have injured climbers and forced expeditions to turn around.

• 'I'm Addicted to This Mountain:' Mount Rainier National Park Volunteer Still Going Strong at 81 - Centralia Chronicle

  'I'm Addicted to This Mountain:' Mount Rainier National Park Volunteer Still Going Strong at 81Centralia ChronicleHigh on a steep, snowy slope, with a chilling wind whipping across Mount Rainier, Annemarie Randall sits down. She's not taking a break. The 81-year-old ...

• Road connecting Mount St. Helens with Mt. Rainier being considered - The Reflector

  Road connecting Mount St. Helens with Mt. Rainier being consideredThe ReflectorLewis County commissioners are looking at the first draft of a plan to build a road connection between state Route 504 and U.S. Highway 12 ” enabling much ...

• Mount Rainier: Plan for Packed Park This Summer - Centralia Chronicle

  Mount Rainier: Plan for Packed Park This SummerCentralia ChronicleLeading up to the Fourth of July, just days after the final snow-covered roads were opened, Mount Rainier National Park was already experiencing high visitation ...

• Mount Rainier erupted, and he was the sole survivor. That’s why he broke into a truck, he told deputies - The News Tribune

  Mount Rainier erupted, and he was the sole survivor. That™s why he broke into a truck, he told deputiesThe News TribuneA burglary suspect admitted to prowling a car near Eatonville early Wednesday because he was the sole survivor of an eruption of Mount Rainier and he needed ...

• Wrestlers to state, hoop teams aim for regional play - Enumclaw Courier-Herald

  Wrestlers to state, hoop teams aim for regional playEnumclaw Courier-HeraldEditor's note: This online story is an update from the Feb. 13 article in The Courier-Herald. To double check dates and times, go to www.pclathletics.org (for ...

• Mount Rainier National Park - Road Cycling - Bicycling

  Mount Rainier National Park - Road CyclingBicyclingAt 14,411 feet, the summit of Washington's highest peak, Mount Rainier, is inaccessible without technical rock-climbing gear. But you can get up to Paradise ...