Mt. Rainier has lost its status as a year-round ice-capped peak, according to a new survey that shows the iconic mountain is ...

Researchers believe that melting ice and snow shifted the true summit of the iconic peak from a frozen ridge to a pile of ...

A new study shows that all five ice-capped peaks in the Lower 48 have shrunk, including Mt. Rainier, which has lost 10 feet ...

SEATTLE (AP) — Officials are tracking the largest swarm of earthquakes in more than 15 years on Washington’s Mount Rainier but say there is no indication that the cluster of quakes is cause for ...

Mount Rainier is the most glaciated peak in the lower 48 states, as well as Western Washington’s most iconic landmarks. But, climate change is impacting the glaciers on Rainier and they’re receding at ...

Paul Kennard knew Mount Rainier was in trouble when its most-visited tourist attraction melted. “I think the real warning bell for a lot of people was — ‘have you heard of the Paradise ice caves?’” ...

While you can find a weather forecast just about anywhere these days, thanks to cell phones and PDAs and the like, sometimes all it takes is a gander to the south. One of the best weather lores around ...

It's the weekend, and that means it's time to find some pretty pictures to hold the blog over until next week, and this weekend's version might just be in the Top 5... First of all, take a look at ...

Butterfly counts and flowering times shift earlier in warmer, low-snow years. Volunteers now lead Mt. Rainier surveys after federal research funding ended. Butterflies serve as effective indicators of ...