Outdoors & River/August 30, 2026
Pinnacle Peak Loop Caught in Full Gray-Sky Glory
A recent video from Ryan Gibson captures Pinnacle Peak Loop Trail doing what PNW trails do best on a moody afternoon.
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Local Life/August 30, 2026
An Enumclaw Webcam Shows Mount Rainier 24 Hours a Day
A live 1080p webcam pointed at Mount Rainier from Enumclaw streams the peak’s current conditions around the clock, clouds and all.
Local Color/August 5, 2026
Carbonado Outlived Its Coal and Its Neighbors
Follow the Carbon River up toward Mount Rainier and you pass through a string of towns that no longer exist, Fairfax, Melmont, Montezuma. Carbonado is the one still standing. Here's how the little "black diamond" town outlived its coal, its railroad baron, and every neighbor it had.
Outdoors & River/August 5, 2026
A $5 Waterfall and Ghost Town Sit Just Outside Enumclaw
The old Green River Gorge Resort conservation area offers about a mile of trails, a waterfall, and striking rock formations for five dollars a person.
Outdoors & River/August 5, 2026
The Volcano That Made Rainier Feel Real
Mount St. Helens’ 1980 eruption turned Cascade volcano hazards from a distant abstraction into something every Pacific Northwest community takes seriously.
Food & Drink/June 30, 2026
Enumclaw Runs on a Coffee Shack Smaller Than Your Garage
A black and grey box the size of a garden shed sits out on SE 436th Street, and a good chunk of Enumclaw can't start the day without it. The drive-thru espresso shack is a Pacific Northwest invention, and we do it as well as anyone.
Food & Drink/June 28, 2026
Charlie’s Cafe Has Been Feeding Hikers and Locals on Roosevelt Ave for Good Reason
6 Google rating from over 1,200 diners who keep coming back for generous portions, friendly service, and a breakfast menu that can carry you well into the afternoon.
Outdoors & River/June 28, 2026
Enumclaw Is the Front Door to Rainier’s Highest Drive
The Sunrise area on Mount Rainier’s northeast side sits closer to Enumclaw than most visitors realize, making the town a natural and practical base for reaching the park’s highest paved point.
Outdoors & River/June 28, 2026
Mount Rainier Drops Its Timed-Entry Reservations in 2026
The timed-entry system that controlled peak-season access to Mount Rainier National Park for the past two years is going away in 2026.
Outdoors & River/June 25, 2026
Why Rainier Turns Pink at Dusk, Explained in One Reel
A short Instagram video from @erin_rose_e puts a name to the vivid pink glow Enumclaw residents see on Mount Rainier at the edges of the day.
Outdoors & River/June 25, 2026
Drone footage shows Crystal Mountain’s backcountry
smolinski takes aerial aim at the ski touring terrain sitting just beyond Crystal Mountain’s boundary ropes.
Outdoors & River/June 21, 2026
Sasquatch Shave Ice Is Back and Ready to Cool Down Enumclaw
Sasquatch Shave Ice has opened for the season in Enumclaw, ready to serve through the summer.