Lahars are one of the risks with a Mount Rainier eruption, so many foothill communities prepare. "There's a lahar evacuation drill in the areas of Orting and Puyallup (and every year or two), and ...

“Mount Rainier keeps me up at night because it poses ... and could reach the densely populated lowlands of Orting, Washington, about one hour after an eruption, where it would travel at the ...

“It takes time to build a bridge and we can’t do it if Mount Rainier starts getting unsettled. This needs to be part of the long-term plan of the City of Orting and Pierce County and working ...

The woman in her late 20s fell with her dog around 11:45 a.m. Sunday south of Carbonado. The search was suspended hours later ...

According to the City of Orting’s website, construction started in January and is scheduled to end in March 2026. The pedestrian bridge — which start from the Foothills Trail and ends near Rocky Road ...

ASHFORD, Wash. — Visitors flock to Mount Rainier for its iconic views but Saturday the park became a platform for a growing national movement. Dozens gathered as part of a nationwide day of ...

The first sight Zalmai “Zeke” Zahir would see most mornings growing up in Seattle and on the Muckleshoot reservation was the white-capped grooves of Mount Rainier. A linguist, Zahir recently ...