SEATTLE — Family and friends gathered in Rainier Beach Saturday to honor two teenagers killed in a shooting Friday afternoon. The teen victims have not been officially identified by police, their ...

The deaths of two experienced climbers on Mount Rainier this month have once again drawn attention to a hard truth about ...

Ben Watson, a newlywed who lived in Seattle and worked in environmental science, and Jiri Richter, a software architect and ...

As part of Juno’s extended mission, the spacecraft is making close encounters of Jupiter’s large Galilean moons after having ...

Jiri Richter, 51 of Seattle, and Benjamin Watson, 35 of Seattle, were the men found dead on Jan. 20 near Wilson Glacier, ...

Yellowstone National Park's restless ground has captured attention once more, as subtle shifts beneath its steaming landscapes signal the planet's inner workings. After years of stability, a zone ...

A new seismic station was installed in August 2025 on Burley Mountain, near Mount Rainier. After a swarm of earthquakes ...

Seismometers at Mount Rainier recorded a 72-hour burst of underground vibrations starting November 15, 2025, around 5 a.m. ET, relevant to the Seattle–Tacoma area. The Mount Rainier tremor follows ...

Discover everything about the Cascade Range mountains. Check their location, volcanoes, climate, and importance across ...

The true date of the eruption has long eluded—and vexed—historians of the deadly disaster. Here’s what the archaeological evidence tells us. The ancient city of Herculanum was destroyed by the ...

Studying tree rings helped scientists pinpoint when Mount Rainier last sent a lahar down its steep slopes, which could help ...

If you’re feeling antsy about today’s divisional game between the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers, you’re not alone. Even Mount Saint Helens is on pins and needles. The mountain’s parody ...