The historic Mount Tambora volcanic eruption spewed so much ash and debris that it triggered a "year without summer" and the ...

The trestle part of the Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad that connected Mineral and Morton is still burning days after it ...

New drone video shows the extensive fire damage to the Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad’s largest wooden trestle bridge and the surrounding area.

Shasta Valley's strange hills reveal a secret — the debris of a massive ancient mountain collapse in Northern California.

As the last light of dusk faded away, Maher and some of her colleagues confirmed what they had feared—a 128-foot trestle ...

Troy May, an off-duty Airman 1st Class from Joint Base-Lewis McChord, will receive the "Call to Action Award" by the American Red Cross after rescuing a 79-year-old Tacoma hiker who twisted her ankle ...

Employees at Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad are reeling after a fire destroyed one of the railroad’s biggest bridges late ...

Olive Mullet reviews the book 'Adventures in Volcanoland' by Tamsin Mather in the latest Up and Down the River column ...

In the Pacific Northwest, Washington offers the most dramatic scenery. The best place to enjoy the outdoors is in a National ...

The state's segment of Orogenesis, a bikepacking route from B.C. to the tip of Baja, was just unveiled. When complete, it ...

open image in gallery As residents of Anchorage and surrounding areas prepare for a possible volcanic eruption, scientists say the likelihood of Mount Spurr blowing has decreased. But, it’s ...

When Mount St Helens erupted in 1980, the resulting lava, ash, and debris turned the landscape barren for miles around. It was clear the land would take a long time to recover from the eruption.