Kaytlyn Gerbin ran 93 miles nonstop around Mount Rainier's Wonderland Trail on Aug. 26, completing the run in a little over 18 hours, 41 minutes. Gerbin adds to a summer of newly set fastest known times in the Pacific Northwest as athletes compete against themselves amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Here’s how you can stay cool outdoors when that intense heat wave hits Seattle
It's gonna get hot in the Seattle-area this weekend. How do you escape the heat? Perhaps it's time to take to the water in some...
What’s Happening June 18-24: Shakespeare in the Park, Father’s Day Native Art Market and more
Summer is right around the corner, and the Puget Sound area is slowly waking up from a pandemic-fueled slumber. To assist you in finding something...
Climate change threat: Mount Rainier white-tailed ptarmigan
The Mount Rainier white-tailed ptarmigan is found in the Cascade Mountains. They are one of few animals that spend their entire lives on mountaintops. They...
Expect disruptions this week as Ballard Bridge undergoes inspection, repairs
Through June 21, Inspection and repair work on the Ballard Bridge will close one lane to cars and require cyclists traveling through the construction zone...
Haaland urges Biden to fully protect three national monuments weakened by Donald Trump
President Donald Trump drastically reduced the size of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments and allowed commercial fishing in a marine reserve off New...
New hiking trail app designed to help avoid crowded trails
A new app will help Washington hikers disperse themselves more effectively, potentially cutting down on crowding on trails in the state's wilderness areas. It will...