TACOMA, Wash — Mount Rainier National ... before it was called "Rainier." "The mountain is our life giver," said Amber Hayward, Program Director of the Puyallup Tribal Language Program.

Lahars are one of the risks with a Mount Rainier eruption, so many foothill communities prepare. "There's a lahar evacuation drill in the areas of Orting and Puyallup (and every year or two), and ...

Olympia’s Brian Stevenson gets shut down by Puyallup defenders Mason Sonntag (left) and Will Nasinec during Tuesday night’s 4A SPSL boys basketball game at Olympia High School in Olympia ...

WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS (FEB. 12) BOYS BASKETBALL — First Round Drew Jones’ game-high 20 points powered the Puyallup Vikings over Mount Rainier in the opening round of the District 3/4 tournament.