PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Washington Cascades were hit with approximately 262 lightning strikes between Tuesday and Wednesday morning, potentially starting a chain of new wildfires in the area.

The Cascades cover more area and are taller than other ranges in the state. They are marked by their rough and rugged terrain. The Washington Cascades are split into the North Cascades and the ...

A trail crew found a missing hiker in the North Cascades National Park in Washington a month after his disappearance, officials said Thursday, and the man's rescuers say he may not have had ...

SKYKOMISH, Wash. — A Winter Storm Warning for some parts of the Cascades in Washington state expired early Sunday, amid a system bringing precipitation to the region, but a Winter Weather ...

Grizzly bears will roam Washington state once again after federal authorities decided in April that the animals will be restored to the North Cascades ecosystem. The National Park Service and U.S ...

Three climbers from Renton, Washington died over the weekend after falling during a climb in North Cascades National Park. Personnel from the Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office and Okanogan County ...

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Seismically, Mount Adams, located in southern Washington state ... scientist-in-charge at the Cascades Volcano Observatory. So the alert earlier this month by the USGS that there has been a ...

WESTERN WASHINGTON — The Cascades got pummeled with heavy snow Thursday with more snow expected by Saturday afternoon, which could make traveling across the passes dangerous for drivers.