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Last man to see a grizzly in Cascades says return ‘would be wonderful’
GLACIER PEAK — The last person to see a grizzly bear in the North Cascades left no trace. Or so it seemed. Countless articles describe how a biologist submitted the confirmed grizzly bear ...
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A view of the Cascades
EVERETT — So you’re driving up I-5, having just picked up an out-of-towner from one of the flatter portions of this country, you crest the hill near the Boeing freeway and get an expansive ...
Glacier Peak, a ‘very high threat’ volcano, still awaits critical seismometers
This story was originally published on MyNorthwest.com. Efforts to install additional seismometers around Glacier Peak have been delayed due to ground conditions and logistical issues. Glacier ...
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Venture Into the Wild 'American Alps'
With glacier-clad peaks rising almost vertically from thickly forested valleys, the North Cascades are often called the American Alps. The national park forms one unit of the North Cascades ...
Inside the technology keeping watch over Washington’s active volcanoes
With five active volcanoes in Washington state, the threat of a repeat eruption looms large in many minds. Scientists at the ...
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Kayaking through glaciers in British Columbia
Nick Drader from Compass Heli Tours runs glacier kayaking tours. He flies to a glacial lake near the Cascade Mountains in British Columbia over waterfalls, rivers, and mountains. The tours are ...