The mountain was named Mount Rainier back in 1792 by British explorer George Vancouver. He named it after his friend, Peter Rainier, a member of the British military who had never been to Washington.

A washout has closed the only access road to the Olympic National Park’s popular Hoh Rain Forest since December.

The Historic Columbia River Highway is closed between Larch Mountain Road and the Vista House due to roadway settling, ...

This group of friends wasn't expecting an encounter with one of the world's largest octopus species while enjoying a short ...

Wildflower season, which typically runs from April to June in the Columbia Gorge depending on weather, is one of the most ...

Camelback Mountain is one of Phoenix’s most iconic ... Another must-have is a map or guide: "Situational awareness is key. It's easy to lose track of where you are, especially when you're ...

Those who climb and recreate in the high country of Montana, as well as scientists, report a dramatic loss of our state’s glaciers; this is caused by the planet and our state growing steadily warmer.

Only three roads point to the Snake River between Hells Canyon Dam and the Oregon-Washington border ... of the Snake River watershed is located between the Rocky Mountains and the Columbia Plateau.

Though the state park classification predates the current political climate, many users of Google Maps took notice of ... city of Prince George, British Columbia, in Lheidli T'enneh territory.

Trump has blamed Ukraine for starting the war, called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a “dictator,” spoken directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin about normalizing Washington ...

The Washington Interscholastic Activities ... s highest-seeded teams were assigned games out of the area, Columbia River boys, Mountain View girls and Woodland girls will play at Mark Morris ...

One of our favorite finds of the sale is the Steens Mountain 2.0 Full-Zip Fleece Jacket. Originally $48, the jacket is discounted to $27. But if you sign up for Columbia's free rewards program ...