National Parks Traveler

Mount Rainier towers above its surroundings. The 360-degree view from its summit is stunning, encompassing Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains to the west, Mount Baker far to the north, the Columbia River country to the east, spreading south toward Mount Adams, Mount St. Helens, and Mount Hood down in Oregon. I saw all of this on a perfectly clear summit day and having done so makes me appreciate the approach Jeff Antonelis-Lapp takes in this book.

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By John Miles - April 1st, 2020 2:00am

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UPDATE 2 | Interior Secretary Urged To Close The National Park System

Interior Secretary David Bernhardt faced renewed calls Tuesday to close down the National Park System in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, while at Grand Canyon National Park nerves were fraying among some workers who couldn't understand why the park remained open.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 31st, 2020 11:31am

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Interior Secretary Expects His 70,000 Employees To Show Up For Work

In a message to his 70,000-strong workforce that presumably was intended to be a pat on the back during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Interior Secretary David Bernhardt made it clear that he expects "all Department employees will continue to fulfill their duties and responsibilities as assigned..."