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All of this region's national parks have banned campfires early this summer

The Pacific Northwest is facing high wildfire danger this summer, and in response, every national park in the region has now ...

Volcanic activity in 4 key US states sparks concern, scientists monitor earthquakes at Mount Rainier; What's happening?

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) shows lava fountains shooting up high in the latest episode of an ongoing eruption ...

Volcanoes are turning in their sleep across the US. What does that mean for Washington?

A seismologist from Seattle discussed recent volcanic activity across the United States. Here's what you should know.

Experts on high alert as multiple volcanoes in 'Pacific Ring of Fire' suddenly come to life

Volcanoes across several US states have recently become active, while no immediate danger is reported, experts remain ...
Smithsonian Magazine17d

Seven Mysteries You Can Explore in America’s National Parks

From unexplained phenomena to baffling disappearances, follow the clues while discovering our country’s treasured protected ...
Willamette Week16d

There’s No Better Way to Appreciate Nature’s Awesome Power Than to Explore the Northwest’s Volcanoes

Magma from the mantle finds its way to the surface, where it erupts as lava or ash and gas—sometimes in spectacular spurts, ...

Animal Welfare Groups Applaud Bipartisan Congressional Effort To Nullify Barred Owl Slaughter Plan

Barred Owl photo by USFWS This is a billion-dollar scheme to assault and kill nearly half a million forest owls native only to North Ameri ...
Sciencing on MSN5d

Volcanoes Are Rumbling In These 4 States And 3 Are On The 'Ring Of Fire'

Volcanoes across the country are beginning to wake up and erupt, and no one has a good explanation for why it's happening.

Denver boy goes missing in Chehalis; Boeing plant receives national award during WWII; children get gift certificates during 'saucer drop'

In this installment of A Look Back in Time, the Friday, July 12, 1935, edition of The Chronicle featured a story about Richard Carr, a 12-year-old from Denver, Colorado, who went missing after his ...
Park Ranger John on MSN12d

America's National Park Lodges, Hotels and Inns

Spending the night and exploring America's National Park Lodges, Hotels and Inns can easily be one of the most unforgett ...
USA Today17d

Mount Rainier experiences more than 300 earthquakes in 2 days

Mount Rainier is rattled by more than 300 earthquakes. It's the largest swarm in years. The last large earthquake swarm at Mount Rainier occurred in 2009. During that time, more than 1,000 ...
KXLY 4 News19d

Earthquake swarm detected at Mt. Rainier, largest since 2009

The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network recorded hundreds of small earthquakes at Mt. Rainier on Tuesday morning. The US Geological Survey (USGS) says this is the largest earthquake swarm at the ...