A new report from the Department of Natural Resources estimates that a volcanic mudflow, known as a ‘"lahar," from Mount Rainier could produce property losses of up to $6 billion to communities ...

Mount Rainier National Park held a 48th anniversary event for that first climb in August 1918. Hazard Stevens was there and was in his late 70s; Van Trump and Sluiskin had already passed away.

Though the lahars from Mount Rainier likely won’t reach Seattle, Terbush said “it's important to know and understand these hazards and how you can prepare for them, such as knowing your ...

When you try to look at the volcanoes of the United States with these lenses, a list can begin to form. The US Geological Survey publishes a "Threat Assessment" for US volcanoes, the last one in ...

What would happen if Mount Rainier ... I’ve seen is an overestimation of hazards, such as an assumption that a Mt. Rainier eruption will cause ... Terbush points to hazard maps laid out ...

Several of Mount Rainier’s glaciers are already gone, experts say, and others aren’t far behind. The News Tribune asked what that means for visitors.

Mount Saint Helens, Mount Adams, Mount Baker, and Glacier Peak are four of the active volcanoes in Washington state. The fifth, located less than 70 miles from Seattle, is Mount Rainier.

Below the ice cap at Mount Rainier’s summit lies a network of otherworldly ... The ’70s-era map tallied more than a mile of ... Gen. Hazard Stevens and Philemon Van Trump crested the ...

A cloud formation seen over Washington's Mount Rainier led to speculation on social media about the active volcano venting. Park experts assured that it was not.