Renee Buck, right, points to a butterfly spotted out of reach as she and other volunteers with the Cascades Butterfly Project survey a stretch of Mount Rainier National Park for the insects on Monday, ...

No water or restrooms were available at the Paradise and Narada Falls recreation areas this weekend due to issues with the water supply. Officials say a heavy rain event affected the water system, ...

A snowcapped backdrop to Seattle and Puget Sound, Mount Rainier is a slumbering giant that last erupted in the 1890s.

2026 has already been a dramatic year for America's national parks. From "sticker bans" on America the Beautiful passes to sign changes and removals at historical sites, changes have become the norm ...

Planning a mountain hike to see fall colors? One last Pacific beach ramble before rain settles in? Washington’s three main national parks remain open, but don’t expect to ask a ranger about trail ...

Tipsoo Lake is one of the most beautiful lakes that I have ever had the pleasure to set my eyes upon! Tipsoo Lake is an ...