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  1. Deadline extended on Paradise road commentRead the original story

    Thursday Nov 19 | Tacoma News Tribune

    ... is now Dec. 5. You can comment by writing to: Superintendent, Mount Rainier National Park, 55210 238th Ave. E., Ashford, WA 98304; or online at parkplanning.nps.gov , then choosing Mount Rainier National Park from the drop down menu. October ...

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    Related Topix: Mount Rainier National Park, US National Parks, US National Parks

  2. To the top of Mount Rainier

    Sunday Nov 8 | Des Moines Register

    Ashford, Wash.- Pressing my right boot into the snow, I anchored its 10 metal spikes like sprinter's cleats in the blocks.

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  3. Project assesses work needed on road to ParadiseRead the original story

    Thursday Nov 5 | Tacoma News Tribune

    ... no later than Dec. 4. You can comment by: Writing: Superintendent, Mount Rainier National Park, 55210 238th Ave. E., Ashford, WA 98304 Online: parkplanning.nps.gov , then choosing Mount Rainier National Park from the drop-down menu.

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  4. John Neale ScottRead the original story w/Photo

    Oct 23, 2009 | The News-Review

    ... to Charles Walter and Elva Janetta (Rose) Scott. As a child, he moved with his family to Washington. They lived in Ashford before they settled in Glenoma. John graduated from Randle High School. He went to work for US Plywood and served in the U.S. ...

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  5. Trippin' for autumn leavesRead the original story

    Oct 16, 2009 | The Olympian

    ... for fall foliage at lower elevations, weather depending; . Ashford: Enter Mount Rainier National Park on Highway 706, passing through Longmire and Paradise. Take Stevens Canyon Road east to ...

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    Related Topix: Packwood, WA, Randle, WA, Olympia, WA, Hoodsport, WA

  6. Road trippin' for leaves - here's where to go

    Oct 15, 2009 | The News Tribune - Homepage - News, Sports, Entertainment

    Although it's late in the season, there are still plenty of opportunities to see the fall leaves in their full colorful glory.

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  7. Road trippin' for autumn leaves - where to go

    Oct 15, 2009 | Tacoma News Tribune

    ... for fall foliage at lower elevations, weather depending; . Ashford: Enter Mount Rainier National Park on Highway 706, passing through Longmire and Paradise. Take Stevens Canyon Road east to ...

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    Related Topix: Packwood, WA, Randle, WA, Olympia, WA, Hoodsport, WA

  8. Secretary Salazar Applauds Senate's Confirmation of Jonathan Jarvis...Read the original story

    Sep 29, 2009 | Media Newswire

    ... visitor experiences," Jarvis said today. Jarvis has served as superintendent of Mount Rainier National Park in Ashford, Washington, Craters of the Moon National Monument in Idaho, and Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve in Alaska. A trained ...

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    Related Topix: Oceania, American Samoa, World News, US National Parks, US National Parks, Mount Rainier National Park, Wrangell St Elias National Park And Preserve

  9. Samoa News|Secretary Salazar applauds senatea s confirmation of Jonathan Jarvis as Director of the National Park ServiceRead the original story w/Photo

    Sep 28, 2009 | Samoa News

    ... visitor experiences," Jarvis said today. Jarvis has served as superintendent of Mount Rainier National Park in Ashford, Washington, Craters of the Moon National Monument in Idaho, and Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve in Alaska. A trained ...

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    Related Topix: Oceania, American Samoa, World News, US National Parks, Mount Rainier National Park

  10. It's Official a " Senate Confirms Jonathan Jarvis as Director of the National Park ServiceRead the original story w/Photo

    Sep 25, 2009 | National Parks Traveler

    ... programs that serve those states. The new Director has served as superintendent of Mount Rainier National Park in Ashford, Washington, Craters of the Moon National Monument in Idaho, and Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve in Alaska. A ...

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    Related Topix: US National Parks, US National Parks, Mount Rainier National Park

  11. Rainier Mountain Festival on tap Sept. 12-13Read the original story w/Photo

    Sep 5, 2009 | Travels with Terry - OregonLive.com

    ... Jim Whittaker, Lou Whittaker and others will be on hand for the 2009 version at Rainier Basecamp, 30027 S.R. 706 E., Ashford, Wash . General admission is free. Rainier Mountain Festival highlights include: Alpine Games - competitions for cash prizes ...

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    Related Topix: Sledding, Winter Sports, Bobsledding

  12. Weekend Getaway: Mountain Bike RainierRead the original story

    Sep 3, 2009 | Tacoma News Tribune

    ... campground in Longmire that is popular with bikers. You can connect with Forest Service Road 52 and loop back toward Ashford and re-enter the park from Highway 706. Call the park for the latest conditions. When: Daylight hours Getting there: Find ...

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    Related Topix: Mount Rainier National Park, US National Parks

  13. Rainier Mountain Festival Brings America's Mountaineering Legends to Mount Rainier National ParkRead the original story w/Photo

    Aug 28, 2009 | National Parks Traveler

    ... of Mt. Everest 11 times. "The legends of the high-altitude game are sure a lot easier to talk to over a picnic in Ashford than on the glaciers where they earned their fame." Hahn and other world-class climbers will share their adventures with talks, ...

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    Related Topix: Mount Rainier National Park, US National Parks, US National Parks, Mount Rainier, MD

  14. Series continues at Mount Rainier for 2 more weekendsRead the original story

    Aug 27, 2009 | Tacoma News Tribune

    ... Rock on the downhill run. On Saturdays and Sundays, park visitors can catch at shuttle at Whittaker's Summit Haus in Ashford and ride it into the park to Longmire. A third shuttle has been running along the Paradise Valley Road to pick up visitors ...

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  15. On the hunt for huckleberries

    Aug 20, 2009 | TheNewsTribune.com

    ... conversations with forest staffers. One place Strebig recommended South Sound huckleberry hunters try is south of Ashford. He said to take Forest Road 52, also known as Skate Creek Road. About 21/2 miles past Big Creek Campground, head up Forest ...

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  16. High Culture: Art on display on the way to Mount RainierRead the original story

    Aug 2, 2009 | Tacoma News Tribune

    ... Indian jackets await you. Take it from the tourists they stop, and so should you. Here's the lowdown on Elbe-to-Ashford's mountain-high art. DUSTY CRAWLER'S CRITTERS With a fading sign and a cabin nearly invisible up a steep rise, you may need to ...

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  17. Rainier NotebooK: Flowers peak at Paradise

    Jul 30, 2009 | Tacoma News Tribune

    ... Enumclaw. It will head toward the park through Eatonville, the Alder Cutoff Road, Highway 7 and Highway 706 toward Ashford, then travel along Skate Creek Road to U.S. 12 at Packwood. East of Packwood, the ride goes north on Highway 123, within the ...

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  18. Patience, timing key to views of wildlifeRead the original story

    Jul 23, 2009 | Tacoma News Tribune

    ... Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Where: Education Center at the park's Tahoma Woods headquarters, 55210 238th Ave. East, Ashford Registration: keepwildlifewild.eventbrite.com Information: Contact Alyssa Herr at Alyssa_Herr@nps.gov or 360-569-2211, ext. 3318.

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    Related Topix: Wildlife, Outdoor Recreation

  19. Get in free at Mount Rainier National Park this weekendRead the original story

    Jul 15, 2009 | Tacoma News Tribune

    ... and at Comet Falls and Cougar Rock on the downhill run. On Saturday and Sunday only, visitors can board the bus in Ashford at Whittaker Mountaineering (on State Route 706), connecting with the Paradise Shuttle in Longmire. Since parking at Paradise ...

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    Related Topix: Mount Rainier National Park, US National Parks, US National Parks

  20. Jarvis Obama's Pick For National Park Service DirectorRead the original story

    Jul 15, 2009 | The News-Gazette, Lexington, VA

    ... regional di-rector in 2002, Jarvis spent three years as the superintendent of Mount Rainier National Park in Ashford, Wash., where he man-aged the 235,000-acre National Park with a staff of 300 and a $14 million budget. In the 1990s, Jarvis served ...

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