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West Coast solo trip opens driver's soul  -  Sep 26, 2008
CNNBy Lila Eidi OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK, Washington (CNN) -- Taking a road trip by yourself can be good for the soul. The freedom and beauty of the open road on

New Olympic National Park leader will attend open house in Sequim  -  Sep 25, 2008
TheNewsTribune.com,People will have the chance to meet Karen Gustin, the new superintendent at Olympic National Park, at an open house Tuesday. Gustin took over the top spot

Olympic National Park entrance fees to be waived this weekend  -  Sep 23, 2008
Peninsula Daily,OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Visitors to the Olympic National park will pay no entrance fees on Saturday and Sunday. The back-to-back entrance-fee-free days are

Tons of discarded tires removed from Olympic Park  -  Sep 6, 2008
Seattle Times,More than 21 tons of discarded tires have been removed from Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park. More than 21 tons of discarded tires have been removed

Olympic National Park's wild coast backpack  -  Sep 15, 2008
The Oregonian - OregonLive.com,It's not, at least in Olympic National Park. Rocks are covered with a slippery film, making every step a potential ankle cruncher. The weight of a backpack,

THE MATT SCHUBERT OUTDOORS COLUMN: Salmon derbies provide capper  -  Sep 26, 2008
Peninsula Daily,As was mentioned in Thursday's column, Olympic National Park is waiving its entrance fees on Saturday and Sunday in honor of National Public Lands Day and

Backpacking trip through Olympic National Park inspires this WNC hiker  -  Aug 30, 2008
Asheville Citizen-Times,I was over-packed for my nine-day backpacking trip to Olympic National Park, but I felt prepared. The plan was to meet up with some old friends and do an

A glorious Sunrise hike around Mount Rainier  -  Sep 21, 2008
Seattle Times,Mount Rainier National Park (and parks nationwide, including Olympic National Park) has waived its entrance fee for everyone on Saturday, Sept. 27.

Calendar of events  -  Sep 22, 2008
The Olympian,Saturday and Sunday: Admission to Olympic National Park is free this weekend to honor National Public Lands Day, veterans and newly naturalized citizens.

Ex-wife of Sequim shooter says she lived in fear  -  Sep 22, 2008
KOMO News,Investigators say Roe, 36, fatally shot US Forest Service officer Kristine Fairbanks on Saturday after she stopped his van inside the Olympic National Park

North Cascades park needs new advocates  -  Sep 16, 2008
Seattle Post IntelligencerOlympic National Park is wild, but the Hurricane Ridge Road leads to a grand viewing point. The park's boundaries defy logic.

Follow the web to Washington's spectatcular Olympic Peninsula  -  Aug 29, 2008
The Canadian PressTake a couple of minutes to browse through "Photos & Multimedia" at Olympic National Park - http://www.nps.gov/olym - the huge preserve that extends from

Go to national parks for free next weekend  -  Sep 19, 2008
The Olympian,Olympic National Park also will allow free admission Sept. 28 in honor of newly naturalized US citizens. “We invite our neighbors and visitors – and

The Tape: Rams @ Seahawks 4th Quarter  -  Sep 24, 2008
Field Gulls,Alanya and I are camping in Olympic National Park. Returning a Frozen Dove: Matt Hasselbeck has really struggled throwing short passes, both taking too long

Sneak Peek | T’s Fall Travel Issue  -  Sep 18, 2008
New York Times,On the cover is Washington State’s Olympic National Park (an actual rain forest, right here in America!), and inside the travel team takes you from

21 tons of tires removed from Hurricane Ridge ski lift area  -  Sep 7, 2008
Peninsula Daily,By Tom Callis, Peninsula Daily News PORT ANGELES — More than 21 tons of tires were removed from Hurricane Ridge by Olympic National Park staff and crew

In the rental-car world, the cost of going green is high  -  Sep 24, 2008
Boston Globe,...cost about the same when comparing the Prius to the Accent, while the economy car was about $43 less for a trip from Seattle to Olympic National Park.

Closure dates set for Hurricane Ridge Road  -  Sep 4, 2008
TheNewsTribune.com,...“The timeline for this project has been compressed from two years to only one short construction season,� said Olympic National Park Superintendent Karen

Missing Wolves Triggered 'Ecological Cascade'  -  Sep 2, 2008
KUOW NPR,A study of Olympic National Park suggests the elimination of wolves 70 years ago has dramatically altered the park ecosystem. Larger elk herds triggered

Get soaked: Sol Duc Hot Springs  -  Sep 8, 2008
The Oregonian - OregonLive.com,Terry Richard / The OregonianSol Duc Hot Springs is a modern resort in Olympic National Park. Where: On the Soleduck River, 12 miles inside Olympic National

MATT SCHUBERT COLUMN: 'It's beyond mad house out here'  -  Sep 19, 2008
Peninsula Daily,Anyone looking to hit Olympic National Park's Hurricane Ridge should be aware that Hurricane Ridge Road is only open Fridays through Sunday through Oct. 16.

91-year-old Port Angeles resident to take a hike to see his old ...  -  Sep 16, 2008
Peninsula Daily,...of family and friends, will hike into the backcountry of the Elwha River Valley to enjoy the area he once roamed as an Olympic National Park ranger.

Good Time to Pack a Camera  -  Sep 8, 2008
Kitsap Sun,If you've only a weekend, the best place to see and photograph wildlife would be Olympic National Park. Head to Hurricane Ridge, where it's difficult to

Picking litter earns a pick of campsites  -  Sep 13, 2008
HeraldNet,Fix-it mode: Reconstruction, paving and storm-damage repairs are under way on Hurricane Ridge Road in the Olympic National Park. The road will be closed to

Saving Silence  -  Sep 12, 2008
WorldChangingAnother story that struck me for its artistic quality is the installation of "One Square Inch of Silence" in Olympic National Park by natural sound

Navy assists with mountain-side rescue  -  Sep 22, 2008
Peninsula Daily,OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — A Navy Black Hawk helicopter swooped down to pluck out three Jefferson County hikers who were lost on Mount Angeles on Sunday.

More work on way for Skokomish River  -  Sep 1, 2008
The Olympian,Where: About half of the basin lies within Olympic National Forest, with another one-fifth in Olympic National Park. Who: Green Diamond Resource Company

Two years later, Boulder Marine still missing  -  Sep 6, 2008
Daily Camera,Several weeks ago, Boulder County detectives received an anonymous tip that Hering was seen camping outside Olympic National Park in Washington state.

The Sound and the ferry  -  Sep 11, 2008
Albany Democrat Herald,However, by the time we rolled into Port Angeles for a quick break, the sun was shining, revealing the fabulous, rugged scenery Olympic National Park is

Spike in Lava Hot Springs Tourism Over the Summer Months  -  Sep 6, 2008
KPVI-TV,Good year or not, Lava Hot Springs brings in 12000 to 15000 people a month, and this summer officials say summer tourism was way up.

Can falls can be a tourism watershed?  -  Aug 28, 2008
Grays Harbor Daily World,By Rachel Thomson - The Daily World Fans of Olympic National Park waterfalls will soon have a new way to share them. Grays Harbor County Tourism has teamed

CK Teenager Rescued From Ravine in July Returns Home  -  Sep 17, 2008
Kitsap Sun,The 17-year-old Central Kitsap High School student who fell while hiking Mount Deception in the Olympic National Park in July returned home last week after

Mine plan renews debate over land use  -  Sep 15, 2008
Seattle Times,..."Walking in the canyon is almost like walking in the Olympic National Park rain forest. Hopefully we can work something out that is beneficial to everybody.

Los Osos man killed in a Washington State traffic stop  -  Sep 23, 2008
KSBY,The incident happened about 50 miles west of Seattle, Washington on Saturday, near a campground at Olympic National Park. One of the people shot and killed

Immigration roadblock shakes up small town  -  Sep 9, 2008
The Register-Guard,Three roadblocks in all have been set up on the Olympic Peninsula, a region of northwest Washington dominated by Olympic National Park and home to small

Grant Writer / Grant Specialist  -  Sep 9, 2008
Seattle Times,The ancient rain forests of Olympic National Park are just an hour away to the west. The Pacific Ocean also is just over an hour away ... replete with

MATT SCHUBERT: Razor clam season stutter-steps in region  -  Sep 11, 2008
Peninsula Daily,Secondly, it appears that once again Olympic National Park's Kalaloch Beach, the Peninsula's closest razor clamming opportunity, won't see a shovel pierce

Scientists Measure Elwha River Conditions Now to Help Measure Dam ...  -  Sep 15, 2008
Spatial News (press release),Most of the river flows within Olympic National Park in Washington State. The Elwha River dams have disconnected the upper and lower Elwha watershed,

Border Patrol roadblock rattles small Wash. town  -  Sep 8, 2008
Seattle Post IntelligencerThree roadblocks in all have been set up on the Olympic Peninsula, a region of northwest Washington dominated by Olympic National Park, and home to small

In Defense of the Endangered Tree  -  Aug 31, 2008
Xconomy,If you’re not familiar with the elusive tree octopus, it’s an arboreal cephalopod found in the temperate rainforests of the Olympic National Park west of

NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE FOR 9/7/08 provided by the Associated Press  -  Sep 7, 2008
KMAS,More than 21 tons of discarded tires have been removed from Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park. The tires were placed at the lower end of a ski lift

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