Somewhere in last fall’s campaign, did the current president promise to end the existence of our national park system? I have to admit, after half-listening to a couple of his rants, I stopped ...

Next, head to Mount Rainier. It’s a beast. Hike the Skyline Trail for views that'll break your brain. Then, continue south into Oregon and witness Crater Lake — a deep blue volcanic lake that ...

MOUNT RAINIER, Wash. — New drone video shows the extensive fire damage to the Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad’s largest wooden trestle bridge and the surrounding area. The heat from the fire ...

The bridge closure isolates key areas of Mount Rainier National Park. A $1.5 million study will determine next steps.

The single-lane, 103-year-old bridge led to the Carbon River Ranger Station and key areas of Mount Rainier National Park, such as Mowich Lake, Spray Park, the Carbon Glacier Trail and Tolmie Peak.

Employees at Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad are reeling after a fire destroyed one of the railroad’s biggest bridges late Wednesday night. According to a Thursday morning Facebook post, a fire on ...

Engineer John Graddon watches as customers arrive at the Western Forest Products Museum in Mineral after riding the Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad on July 12, 2013. Peter Haley Staff file ...