Mt. Rainier National Park, the fifth oldest park in the U.S. national park system, is a popular destination in Washington ...

Mount Rainier, the iconic snow-covered peak in Washington state, has recently been experiencing a notable increase in ...

Mount Rainier experienced a significant earthquake swarm, the largest since 2009, with hundreds of small quakes detected near ...

KOIN 6 Chief Meteorologist Josh Cozart takes a closer look at the earthquakes seen around Mount Rainier on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.

Mount Rainier is an active stratovolcano 45 miles southeast of Tacoma and 60 miles south-southeast of Seattle. Its last ...

Snyder is one of 46 volunteer guides who help turn certain trains into something like rolling national parks, complete with specialized stamps for your National Park ...

Inclement weather doesn’t have to be a deal-breaker. “The reason you’re visiting a national park is to enjoy the beauty of nature, so try to find the beauty in your surroundings — even if it’s not the ...

Several of Mount Rainier’s glaciers are already gone, experts say, and others aren’t far behind. The News Tribune asked what that means for visitors.

And — despite the fire — the Mt. Rainier Scenic continues to make progress in expanding operations after a three-year shutdown when former operator American Heritage Railways pulled out in 2020. The ...

The Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad’s wooden trestle bridge between Morton and Mineral collapses on Thursday, May 1. The cause of the fire, which started Wednesday, remains under investigation ...

Local businesses that rely on the tourist traffic to Mount Rainier National Park during the summer say they’re paying the price after the permanent closure of a major bridge near the park.