Pedal for peace Nov 19, 2008
and into Olympic National Park. He turned east, across Washington state, then went into Oregon, and back to California. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Volunteers Go Into the Wild Oct 23, 2008
Rangers in places like Olympic National Park in Washington and Glacier National Park in Montana have privately questioned the ability of older volunteers to aid visitors in a crisis. Randy Erwin, legislative director for the National Federation of Federal Employees, has said publicly that volunteers take away jobs from paid workers. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Century without the wolf Jul 31, 2008
But the consequences would ripple through the decades, affecting ecosystems in ways no 1920s wolf-hunting government biologist could have foreseen -- including altering rivers in Olympic National Park in Washington state. Heavy elk grazing has transformed steep-sloped rivers densely bordered with vegetation into shallow, sediment-heavy flows, Oregon State University's Robert Beschta and William Ripple report this month in the journal Ecohydrology. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
Butte Lightning Complex update as of Tuesday, July 29 Jul 30, 2008
Eighteen year old Firefighter Andrew Jackson Palmer of the Olympic National Park Service died Friday on the Eagle fire of the Iron Complex in Trinity County. He passed away at 5:10 pm Friday while being flown by a U.S. Coast Guard medivac helicopter to Mercy Medical Center in Redding, California. (Gridley Herald, CA)
Dead firefighter had graduated one month earlier Jul 28, 2008
Palmer is the first Olympic National Park firefighter to die in the line of duty in more than 20 years. Olympic National Park spokeswoman Barb Maynes calls Palmer extremely energetic, and dedicated to his job. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Falling Tree Kills Firefighter In California Jul 27, 2008
Palmer was a based at Olympic National Park in Port Angeles, Wash. The fire near Junction City Eagle is one of more than 2,000 blazes ignited during a huge lightning storm June 21. (CBS News -- US)
One Firefighter Dead, One Injured in Wildfires Jul 27, 2008
Eighteen-year old Andrew Palmer , of Port Townsend, was based at the Olympic National Park. He had been dispatched to a fire in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, about 50 miles east of Redding. (Q13.com, WA)
Local Firefighter Killed in California Wildfire Jul 26, 2008
-- Olympic National Park firefighter Andrew Palmer was killed fighting a fire in northern California Friday ... Word reached Palmer's co-workers at the Olympic National Park in Washington state late Friday. (KIRO TV, WA)
Biological splendor at Olympic National Park Jul 14, 2008
(07-13) 04:00 PDT Olympic National Park, Wash ... In all, Olympic National Park comprises more than 900,000 acres of the Olympic Peninsula - a hunk of land that juts like an apostrophe from mainland Washington ... A trailhead there offers the quickest route to Shi Shi (pronounced shy-shy) Beach - a 2-mile stretch of coastline that is part of Olympic National Park and home to some of the most lively tide pools in the West. (San Francisco Chronicle)
deserted beaches Jul 13, 2008
Biological splendor at Olympic National Park. Article:Biological splendor at Olympic National Park:/c/a/2008/07/11/TRCF11EUUC.DTL Article:Biological splendor at Olympic National Park:/c/a/2008/07/11/TRCF11EUUC.DTL ... Biological splendor at Olympic National Park. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Startup: Vital signs of a young regional company Jun 14, 2008
The idea source: Condon and his wife, Rebecca, were in Olympic National Park in Washington soaking their feet in a hot spring in July 2005 when they got the idea: "We had hiked in for a long way and our feet were tired," Condon recalls. "We said, 'This feels great, we could make our own backyard hot spring.' ". (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
Rafting fans can expect quite a rush this year May 14, 2008
In Washington state, for example, Olympic National Park has experienced some opening delays owing to lingering snow. Because of snow-covered campsites, the Sol Duc campground, which was scheduled to open April 18, is now estimated to open by May 23 for the Memorial Day weekend. (Boston Globe)
Take another look at I-937 Apr 3, 2008
For example, Olympic National Park diverts a small part of the North Fork of the Skokomish River near the Staircase Campground. In fact, you wouldn't know the hydro plant was there if there wasn't a sign along the trail calling your attention to it. (Grand Coulee Star, WA)
Parks assess damage, seek volunteers after storms (3) Mar 15, 2008
AP photo - A sign warns of road closures as George Leite, a park ranger at Olympic National Park in Washington state, locks a gate on March 7 to a road that is normally open this time of year next to several massive downed trees that fell during a storm late last year ... 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... (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Oregon loses an icon: Huge Sitka spruce breaks apart in storm Dec 4, 2007
It co-shared the title of the country s largest Sitka spruce with another one in Washington s Olympic National Park. At seventeen feet in diameter and 206 feet tall, the tree was not only the largest of its kind, but was also the first tree designated as an Oregon Heritage Tree. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Washington State getaways, from $149 Oct 26, 2007
Olympic National Park is a wonderland of lakes, hot springs and rainforest tucked up in the northwest corner of the continental U.S. ... Olympic National Park, from $149 per room per nightAbout a three-hour drive from Seattle, Kalaloch Lodge is located atop a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. (MSNBC -- Travel)
California Asks Northwest For Firefighting Help Oct 23, 2007
Three fire engines from the Northwest will be sent: one from North Bend, one from the Olympic National Forest and one from Olympic National Park. Specifics on the numbers of people from the Northwest will come later in the day, officials at the Portland-based interagency told reporter Chris Legeros. (KIRO TV, WA)
More of this story Oct 10, 2007
The West End area includes sections of the Olympic National Park. The park s Hoh Rain Forest and the Forks region are noted as the rainiest area in the continental United States, a place where rainfall is measured in feet, rather than inches. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Researchers find pollution in remote areas of Glacier Oct 9, 2007
An air mass can move from the Far East to Washington s Olympic National Park in just five days and deliver chemicals unused for decades in this part of the world, he said. Often concentrations have been small, perhaps too small to be of concern, he indicated. (Montana Standard, MT)
Missing Oakland Hiker Found In Washington Sep 20, 2007
The search for an Oakland man who did not return from a seven-day, off-trail trip in Olympic National Park in Washington ended Wednesday when a search helicopter spotted him alive and well, park officials announced. James Christian Strong, 60, planned the trip through the Bailey Range section of the park, located west of the Seattle area near the Olympic Peninsula. (NBC 11, CA)
Roses 'N' Razzies Aug 17, 2007
RASPBERRIES to the U.S. Olympic Committee, which ordered the author of a travel guide to Olympic National Park to stop attempting to trademark his little guide. Why. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Gingrich Rising? Aug 8, 2007
Fewer than 25 spotted owls remain in British Columbia, and they are vanishing inside Olympic National Park in the state of Washington as well, "where logging never disturbed them," the newspaper notes. As for the spotted owl's knockout blow, it is "coming from a direction that scientists who drew up plans to save the owl didn't count on: nature itself. The versatile and voracious barred owl is proving far more adept at getting rid of the smaller owl than the Endangered Species Act was in saving... (Townhall.com)
Seattle — City ranks among top U.S. tourist destinations Aug 5, 2007
Further away, this time to the northwest, is Olympic National Park. Locals may crowd this natural treasure on weekends and holidays, but this is a must-see weekday trip. (Deseret News)
Lost hiker tells how she made it to safety Jul 10, 2007
Some 50 searchers had hunted for O'Brien in the snowy mountain trails of Olympic National Park. In a telephone interview yesterday, she said she was lucky because she had planned to take an overnight trip on Mount Rainier and packed extra food and other supplies. (Boston Globe)
Missing Hiker Comes Home Jul 10, 2007
NewsCenter 5's Mary Saladna reported that Mary O'Brien, 45, of Arlington, was reported missing on July 3 after she did not return from a day hike in Washington state's Olympic National Park. O'Brien said she hiked for five days trying to find her way out of the forest. (Boston Channel.com)
Missing Mass. hiker walks out of woods Jul 8, 2007
Fifty searchers had hunted for traces of the hiker from daybreak till sunset for the past five days in the snowy mountain trails of Olympic National Park. Yesterday , O'Brien walked alone out of the woods to a boat launch at Lake Mills, O'Brien said. (Boston Globe)
Missing hiker finds her way back Jul 8, 2007
A hiker missing in Olympic National Park since Tuesday is alive and in good condition after walking out on her own Saturday ... O'Brien was being debriefed by Olympic National Park staff members Saturday evening and could not be reached for comment. (Seattle Times)
Hunt goes on for hiker in Washington state Jul 7, 2007
Helicopters, dog teams, and ground crews combed the Sol Duc section of Olympic National Park, where officials believe that Mary O'Brien, 45, was hiking when she disappeared. Officials believe that O'Brien set out on Monday. (Boston Globe -- Local)
• Hiker Missing In Olympic National Park Jul 6, 2007
Hiker Missing In Olympic National Park The Associated Press ... Searchers failed again today to find a woman hiker from Arlington, Massachusetts, who is missing in the Olympic National Park. (Q13.com, WA)
Suspect in handcuffs escapes police Jul 6, 2007
Search is on for hiker from Boston area A search was under way for a hiker from the Boston area who is missing in Olympic National Park in Washington state. The missing hiker is identified as 45-year-old Mary O'Brien. (Boston Globe -- Local)
Top 10 Up-and-Coming Travel Destinations Announced by VirtualTourist Jun 14, 2007
Olympic National Park, Washington Sitka, Alaska Ricketts Glen State Park, Pennsylvania Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky Cody, Wyoming Cumberland Island National Seashore, Georgia Bayfield, Wisconsin McCall, Idaho Wolfeboro, Vermont Crested Butte, Colorado. International Destinations. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
High hopes on the Elwha May 3, 2007
" The Elwha dams, built as the power source for a now-defunct timber mill, generate a tiny amount of non-essential electricity. With no fish ladders to enable salmon to swim upstream, the dams shrunk fish habitat in the river and its branches from 70 miles to 5. Early resistance to demolition melted away as people saw the benefits, says Russ Veenema, executive director of the Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce. More tourists anticipated The city of 20,000 is the popular gateway to Olympic... (USA Today)
Top 10 secret coast escapes Mar 22, 2007
Olympic National Park is a wonderland of lakes, hot springs and rainforest tucked up in the northwest corner of the continental U.S.. Kevin Schafer / CorbisPoint of Arches at Shi-Shi Beach, Olympic National Park, Washington State. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Don't sweat changes and other tips from the pros Feb 19, 2007
Guests staying at least two nights at Kalaloch Lodge or Lake Quinault Lodge , both within Olympic National Park, will get 15 percent off new reservations when booking at or. SeaWorld savings SeaWorld Orlando has a similar online offer for $85 for all ages, which features unlimited admission for up to seven consecutive days to SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay , along with free round-trip transportation from Orlando to Busch Gardens. (Boston Globe)
Group searches for tallest tree Feb 12, 2007
followed by one in Olympic National Park in Washington. Oregon's champion is in Coos Bay. (Daily Triplicate)
Rainier's ravages may hamper summer trips Feb 1, 2007
Olympic National Park also saw extensive damage from rain and wind, with the popular Hoh River Road knocked out for the winter (it's expected to reopen in early spring). North Cascades National Park also took a hit, although damage there was relatively mild. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Human preference for other species could determine whether they survive Jan 30, 2007
He noted that mountain goats introduced to Olympic National Park in Washington state have damaged park ecosystems, but because of their popularity it has been difficult for park managers to remove them. Likewise, while groups of conservationists gather on weekends to pull invasive English ivy from trees and shrubs on public lands, some homeowners continue to plant the attractive vine in their yards, where it can spread to the wild. (EurekAlert!)
