Mount Rainier

When Rainier blows, volcanic mudflow could cost us $6 billion

Jake Ellison — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 22:23:01 +0000

“It’s not a question of if, but when, the next volcanic event will occur”

When it blows, Mount Rainier might produce “Lahar,” or volcanic mudflow, that could cause property losses of up to $6 billion in the Puyallup Valley, a new study by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources shows.

Is it time to rename Mount Rainier to its former native name?

Tom Banse — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:41:24 +0000

ROY, Wash. – Mount Rainier was once known by its many native names. Now, an alliance of tribal members is moving forward with a proposal to restore an original name to this Northwest landmark. But a long bureaucratic process lies ahead.

Update: No sign of missing campers, climbers on Mt Rainier

The Associated Press — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:09:27 +0000

MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK, Wash. — Despite a break in the weather, there's still no sign of four campers and climbers who have been missing for a week on Mount Rainier.

4 people still overdue on Mount Rainier

The Associated Press — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:20:32 +0000

ASHFORD, Wash. — Heavy snow has prevented Mount Rainier National Park rangers from searching for two climbers and two campers overdue from winter outings.

National Parks are dangerous places to enforce the law

Jessica Robinson — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 01:05:54 +0000

Mount Rainier will remain closed through Thursday after the fatal shooting of ranger Margaret Anderson on Sunday.

The tragedy underscores a little-known fact about the country's most beautiful landscapes: They're also home to some of the highest rates of assault on law enforcement.

Death of Jewish man on Rainier fuels fight over autopsy

The Associated Press — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 18:45:35 +0000

TACOMA, Wash. — The death of a 54-year-old Jewish man on a snowy slope on Mount Rainier set the stage for a Pierce County court fight pitting religious belief against scientific certainty.