The river has changed drastically since his youth, he told The News Tribune. The water has grown increasingly warm and the salmon are dwindling, throwing all life that depends on them off balance, he ...

Mt. Rainier is a stunning place to hike, but one season hides serious dangers that can catch visitors off guard.

Brace yourself for the new math of Mount Rainier National Park’s northwest corner.

Mount Rainier’s glaciers are disappearing. What happens when they’re gone? What will happen to family outings, climbing and hikes on Mount Rainier?

She conquered Mount Rainier, too. "It was like a fire in my belly, because I felt alive and I knew that's what I wanted, and it was a way to honor my husband," Steinwald said.

Later this month, Racine native Elise Zevitz will climb Mt. Rainier in Washington State to raise awareness for diabetes and support for a nonprofit organization called Insulindependence.

After the cool-down this week, temperatures are forecast to ramp up this weekend and into the middle of next week as higher ...