A dangerous climb is renewing the focus on Mount Rainier's extreme hazards.

The closure has had a devastating ripple effect on tourism, local businesses and recreation.

Winter is in full force, and it’s yet to be seen if the snow will be joining us. But Washington events continue, with ...

“The legislature declares the failure of the Fairfax bridge and its permanent closure on April 22, 2025, created an emergency ...

Mount Rainier visitors will notice a change this year as park officials decide not to continue a timed entry pilot program ...

A new seismic station was installed in August 2025 on Burley Mountain, near Mount Rainier. After a swarm of earthquakes ...

The bridge was shut down due to structural damage last April. New legislation aims to build another bridge, restoring access sections of Mount Rainier National Park.

Mount Rainier, the active volcano towering above southwestern Washington state, started rumbling — very lightly — on Tuesday. A swarm of small earthquakes was detected under the mountain triggering ...

A swarm of hundreds of small earthquakes has been detected rumbling deep below Mt. Rainier in Washington State early Tuesday morning, though geologists stress there is no cause for concern. The quakes ...

A portion of Mount Rainier National Park will be inaccessible due to an indefinite bridge closure outside of the park. On April 14, the Washington State Department of Transportation announced that the ...