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.

PUYALLUP, Wash. — Thousands of lives are potentially at risk if Mount Rainier were to erupt and on Thursday, students in Pierce County practiced how they would escape if lahars began pushing ...

Washington It may finally be time to change Mount Rainier's name. But to what? Mount Rainier's name honors a British naval officer who was anti-American, says Puyallup Tribal Archaeologist.

The bridge is the public’s only way to easily access key areas of Mount Rainier National Park, such as Mowich Lake, Tolmie ...

NEAR MT. RAINIER, Wash. — Once again, some persuasive pictures of Mount Rainier have led a few to wonder if the volcano was beginning to erupt earlier this month. Spoiler alert: no, Mount ...

The names for Mount Rainier Zahir found in his research include taqʷuʔman, təqʷuʔmaʔ, təqʷuʔməʔ, təqʷuʔbəd, təqubəd, təqʷubəʔ, təqubət, xʷaq’ʷ , t (xʷ)xʷaq’ʷ ...

Puyallup Tribe seeks to restore Mount Rainier's original name through linguistic research The linguist said he found there are 20 names tribes have used in Washington associated with Mount Rainier.

Mount Rainier glimmers at sunset in Bonney Lake, from where you can catch many awesome views on Route 410 to Sunrise. Brian Hayes The News Tribune ...