Flood evacuations in Wash. Nov 13, 2008
Officials at Mount Rainier National Park have closed the park due to flooding along a main road. Also. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Fuel charges drop on Europe flights Oct 20, 2008
The new Henry M. Jackson Memorial Visitor Center has opened in Mount Rainier National Park at Paradise. The $22 million building does not have the 360-degree-view observation deck that was an attraction at the old visitor center, which will be demolished next year. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Mount Rainier hike: Scraped knees, big smiles Oct 4, 2008
On a gloriously sunny mid-September morning, nine of us suited up in the parking lot at Paradise Lodge in Mount Rainier National Park. I'd never done a serious hike up a mountain, so the gear was a mystery to me: gaiters to keep the snow out of my shoes, ski poles to navigate fields of ankle-breaking rocks, and sunglasses (vital for hiking on snow and ice). (CNN -- Travel)
Museum director keeps Ellensburg in touch with past, present and future Jul 30, 2008
After a summer 2000 stint at the Mount Rainier National Park museum, Black interviewed for county historical museum curator. Although she was one of the top candidates, she didn t get the job but contacts through that effort lead her to apply for a Clymer Museum of Art spot: exhibit coordinator and curator. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
Natural Fireworks Continue at National Parks Volcanoes Jul 29, 2008
Mount Rainier National Park was established in 1899. Today, the park is known for its bicycling, hiking, and climbing opportunities. (Pekin Times, IL)
Oregon and Washington getaways, from $89 Jun 27, 2008
and then head to Mount Rainier National Park to set up camp. The next two days will be spent hiking by towering waterfalls, serene alpine meadows with wildflowers, and perhaps even to the foot of enormous glaciers (depending on weather and skill level). (MSNBC -- Travel)
Scenic Drive to "The Mountain" Jun 13, 2008
Scenic Drive to "The Mountain": Summer Activities at Washingtons Mount Rainier National Park ... Summer Activities at Washingtons Mount Rainier National Park ... The best time to visit Mount Rainier National Park is summer to early autumn, when the roads are open. (Suite101.com)
Hit the trail with the hounds May 15, 2008
Among some of the top dog-friendly hiking spots are: Fletcher Canyon on the Olympic Peninsula, Leadbetter Point on Long Beach Peninsula, Skyline Divide in the Mount Baker area, Big Creek Falls, Taylor River, Snoqualmie Pass and Noble Knob near Mount Rainier National Park. is another very pet-friendly area that also encompasses a variety of eco-zones. (MSNBC -- Travel)
'Green' teams stay true to Earth Day's roots Apr 23, 2008
In Washington state, 18 volunteers repaired winter snow damage on the north side of Mount Rainier National Park, said Lauren Braden of the non-profit Washington Trails Association. "We've had record snowfall, so most of our work parties are working on lower elevation trails," Braden said. (USA Today -- News)
Hiker missing at Mt. Rainier Mar 19, 2008
(AP) -- A day of searching turned up no evidence of a 45-year-old Mukilteo man missing in Mount Rainier National Park. File photo. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Parks assess damage, seek volunteers after storms (3) Mar 15, 2008
After last year s massive repairs to Mount Rainier National Park, the latest victim is Olympic National Park, where craggy alpine peaks, forested lowlands and miles of Pacific coast offer visitors the trifecta of a wilderness experience ... Repair work continues at Mount Rainier National Park, the crown jewel of the Pacific Northwest that was the focus of a major cleanup effort following the 2006 storm. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Acreage near Mount Rainier bought by land trust Mar 8, 2008
The 142-acre Allen Estate in Ashford, near the main entrance to Mount Rainier National Park, has been bought by the Nisqually Land Trust for $780,000 ... The estate was also the home of the first superintendent of Mount Rainier National Park, Grenville Allen. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
County feeling the force of La Nia Feb 11, 2008
White Pass farther to the south, connecting Mount Rainier National Park and Yakima, has had a record year. On Feb. 1, a measuring station at White Pass recorded 110 inches of snow on the ground more than twice the average amount, and well above the previous record of 88 inches set in 1997. (Anacortes Weekly, WA)
Outdoors | Guidelines for season's salmon fishing to be set Feb 3, 2008
Mount Rainier National Park is offering guided 1. 2-mile snowshoe walks with park rangers every weekend through March 30 from 12:30-2:30 p.m. The walks are on a first-come, first-served basis. (Seattle Times)
National park filming rules raise censorship issues Dec 17, 2007
Anchorage Daily News. Post a photo of your lights to our map and plot out the best tour. (Anchorage Daily News)
What readers said: No more fees to access federal land Dec 16, 2007
The National Park Service charged me 10 smackers to drive around Mount Rainier National Park when I lived in Washington. Untitled Document. (Montana Standard, MT)
Hotel? How about a cave? Dec 7, 2007
You must climb five stories to reach your perch for the night atop a 200-year-old redwood at Cedar Creek Treehouse, near Mount Rainier National Park, Washington (about 70 miles from Seattle's airport). The cottage has a sleeping loft with skylights, a bathroom, a kitchen, a dining area and an observation room for incredible vistas. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
WA highway agency says snowy Chinook, Cayuse passes closed Nov 28, 2007
When there is a break between storms, Transportation and Mount Rainier National Park staff will evaluate the snowpack and decide whether to reopen the passes or consider them closed for the winter season. A service of the Associated Press(AP). (Longview Daily News, WA)
Citizens are made to pay Nov 20, 2007
I have to admire the Longmire family who sacrificed their home and business/resort so that future generations could enjoy Mount Rainier National Park in its natural state. We, too, must think about the Mount St. Helens area in its natural, undisturbed status for future generations. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Searchers recover 4th body from site of helicopter crash Aug 5, 2007
The Crow Creek Fire, seven miles northwest of Cliffdell, east of Mount Rainier National Park, has burned 50 acres. Christine Willmsen: 206-464-3261 or. (Seattle Times)
McKinley climbing season tested veterans Jul 23, 2007
Anchorage Daily News. Have you finished the 7th book yet. (Anchorage Daily News)
Erwin men tackle Mount Rainier in tip-top adventure Jul 11, 2007
The climb got under way the following day with a hike from Mount Rainier National Park s Paradise Visitors Center to Camp Muir, about five miles away. During the trip to the camp, situated at an elevation of about 10,000 feet, the group encountered steep terrain, blizzard conditions and plummeting temperatures. (Erwin Record, TN)
Flooding renews debate over humans' influence on nature Jul 7, 2007
Rivers poured from their banks and sliced through road after road throughout Mount Rainier National Park ... MCT photo Paul Kennard, a National Park Service geomorphologist, wades into Tahoma Creek to obtain a cross-section of the waterway at Mount Rainier National Park in Washington ... From its start in 1899, Mount Rainier National Park was born to dueling parents. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Missing hiker found dead at Mt. Rainier Jun 20, 2007
Mount Rainier National Park spokesman Kevin Bacher says the body of 47-year-old Jeff Graves of Minneapolis was confirmed about 4:30 p.m. this afternoon. Around 3 p.m. a helicopter saw what appeared to be a body at the base of a steep area about halfway up the Eagle Peak trial. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Mt. Rainier reopens, six months after flood May 7, 2007
MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK, Wash. -- The road to Paradise is open once more. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Race gap analyzed in traffic stops Apr 30, 2007
WASHINGTON Mt. Rainier to open as repairs continue MOUNT RAINIER -- Work crews have spent thousands of hours repairing $36 million in damage caused by a deluge last fall that closed Mount Rainier National Park for the first time in a quarter-century. Even as they prepare to reopen one of the Pacific Northwest's most popular attractions on May 5, work still remains. (Boston Globe)
Park fee hikes questioned Apr 30, 2007
The federal government has collected entrance fees to the national parks since 1908, when it began charging people to bring their automobiles to Mount Rainier National Park. The revenue was meant to help defray some of the expense of maintaining and operating the parks. (USA Today -- Travel)
Scripps-McClatchy Western Service Consolidated Sked Apr 14, 2007
Mount Rainier National Park still might be a mess, but after six months of work it soon will be cleaned up enough to host visitors and park officials have announced a partial May 5 reopening. The park has been closed since Nov. 6 because of flood damage, the longest closure for the park since World War II. 550. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Searchers Locate Two Dead Washington Hikers in Mount Rainier Park Mar 20, 2007
MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK, Wash. The bodies of two hikers were spotted Monday in a creek in the northwest corner of this rugged park and a park spokeswoman said both were presumed dead. (Fox News -- Views)
Bodies of two hikers found at Mt. Rainier Mar 20, 2007
MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK, Wa. -- The bodies of two hikers were spotted Monday in a creek in the northwest corner of Mount Rainier National Park. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Today in History - March 2 Mar 2, 2007
In 1899, Mount Rainier National Park in Washington state was established. In 1917, Puerto Ricans were granted U.S. citizenship as President Wilson signed the Jones-Shafroth Act. (MSNBC -- Race)
Avalanche kills one at NW ski resort Feb 26, 2007
The area is on the back side of the resort and actually within the boundary of Mount Rainier National Park. The ski area is just east of the park. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Rainier's ravages may hamper summer trips Feb 1, 2007
Shrofe manages the , a 24-room inn located in Ashford, just west of Mount Rainier National Park ... With nearly 2 million visitors per year, Mount Rainier National Park is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Washington state ... Mount Rainier National Park wasn't alone, of course. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
