A colorful sunrise lights up the sky over Mount Rainier as seen from Tumwater, Washington, on Feb. 26, 2022. Tony Overman ...

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New GPS measurements show Mount Rainier's new peak, a rocky patch along the Southwest rim, now stands at 14,399.6 feet.

Consider pairing the railroad's slice of human history with some natural ecology at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park north of Eatonville. The park's 725 acres are a chance to encounter native animals like ...

The top of Mount Rainier is no longer the top of Mount Rainier. The frozen ice cap on top of Washington’s iconic mountain — ...

Gilbertson submitted his results to Mount Rainier National Park and is waiting for an official ruling. Jonathon Spitzer who is the Operations Manager at Alpine Ascents International said he isn't ...

Mount Rainier is an icon of the Washington state landscape. An active volcano, the mountain attracts visitors every year who want to climb its peak or explore the lush forests and wildflower ...

The mountain has gotten roughly 10 feet shorter over time, down from 14,410 feet, according to scientist and mountaineer Eric ...

The top of Mount Rainier is no longer the top of Mount Rainier. The frozen ice cap on top of Washington’s iconic mountain — recognized for generations as the tippy top — is melting as the ...

Mt. Rainier is shorter than we all thought … 10 feet shorter. New GPS measurements measure the new peak, a rocky patch along the Southwest rim, at 14,399.6 feet. Rainier’s old ice cap peak ...

Climate Lab is a Seattle Times initiative that explores the effects of climate change in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The project is funded in part by The Bullitt Foundation, Jim and Birte ...