After decades of quiet, this Alaska volcano could be ready to blow
Scientists warn that the Alaska volcano Mount Spurr is likely to erupt soon, showering ash on Anchorage and potentially ...
New study finds 20 different Native names for Mount Rainier. Here’s how to say them
The first sight Zalmai “Zeke” Zahir would see most mornings growing up in Seattle and on the Muckleshoot reservation was the ...
Puyallup Tribe seeks to restore Mount Rainier's original name through linguistic research
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.
New paper analyzes the many names of Mount Rainier
The Puyallup Tribe contracted with a linguist to analyze the many names the mountain has been called in hopes of being able to restore its original name.