Mount Rainier, along with four other ice-capped mountains in the contiguous U.S., has shrunk since about 1980, said a study published in the journal Arctic, Antarctic and Alpine Research. Four of the ...

(The Center Square) – Republican lawmakers proposed a plan Tuesday that could restore access to the Fairfax Bridge “as soon as possible” after the state shut down the gateway to Mount Rainier last ...

The Pacific Northwest’s highest peak is a little less lofty than it used to be, according to a new study. Mount Rainier is now 10 feet shorter than it was in the 1990s, according to a study in the ...

No, there was no “eruption threat” or sudden seismic tremor activity at Mount Rainier. But there is an eruption of backlash for an article that stoked fears with some faulty reporting. If you were ...

Mount Rainier is not getting ready to erupt, but scientists at the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network might blow their stacks over having to respond to a rumor about increased tremor activity at the ...

Mount Rainier’s seismic sensors showed unusual activity for several days, prompting widespread attention online, but experts told KIRO 7 News the readings came from a malfunctioning instrument rather ...

Experts clarified that Mount Rainier was not at risk of eruption after widespread online speculation spread. Is Mount Rainier going to erupt? A “technical issue” of one seismometer produced a faulty ...

The Daily Mail reported Mount Rainier has shown unusual seismic activity over three days. However, the active stratovolcano is behaving normally, according to a monitoring group. PNSN cited ...

When the Fairfax Bridge closed in April, cutting off rural gateway towns from Mount Rainier National Park, along with the tourism dollars they relied on, the 500-resident town Wilkeson could have ...

Kilian Jornet climbed Mount Shasta on September 30, the 71st 14,000'er of his States of Altitude project. Since then, he has cycled 788km in three days across California, Oregon, and Washington to the ...

No water or restrooms were available at the Paradise and Narada Falls recreation areas this weekend due to issues with the water supply. Officials say a heavy rain event affected the water system, ...