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BIG NEWS STORIES
Major events, such as the flood of 2006,  are also part of the news from your park. These stories and updates will be posted for you to peruse. 

November 2006 Flood

The mountain's namesake: Rear Admiral Peter Rainier of the British Navy.  

Did You Know?
In 1792, Captain George Vancouver of the British Navy became the first European to sail into the Puget Sound. On the horizon, he noted a large, snowy mountain, known to local Native Americans as Tahoma, Takhoma, or Tacobet. Vancouver named it for his colleague Rear Admiral Peter Rainier.

Last Updated: November 19, 2009 at 14:03 EST