Outdoors & Recreation – The Seattle Sun

July 2025

Pier 58 reopened on July 25, marking a major milestone in Seattle’s $806 million central waterfront redevelopment. The new pier adds nearly 50,000 square feet of public space to the 20‑acre Waterfront Park, offering a mix of play areas, green space, and sweeping views of Elliott Bay. The rede...

June 2025

June 16, 2025

Olympic National Park closes Sol Duc Falls area to recover body of teen who fell 50 feet — Rescuers say strong currents and remote terrain complicate recovery efforts.

June 9, 2025

Seattle climber dies in fall on Denali — Rangers recovered his body after a 3,000-foot fall while unroped on the West Buttress, the mountain’s main climbing route.

May 2025

May 19, 2025

Three climbers die in 400-foot fall in North Cascades; survivor hikes for help — Authorities say a failed anchor point caused the group to plunge while descending Early Winters Spires. The lone survivor, despite serious injuries, trekked for hours to reach a pay phone and call for help.

July 2025

Pier 58 reopens as centerpiece of Seattle’s transformed waterfront

June 2025

Olympic National Park closes Sol Duc Falls area to recover body of teen who fell 50 feet — Rescuers say strong currents and remote terrain complicate recovery efforts.

Seattle climber dies in fall on Denali — Rangers recovered his body after a 3,000-foot fall while unroped on the West Buttress, the mountain’s main climbing route.

May 2025

Three climbers die in 400-foot fall in North Cascades; survivor hikes for help — Authorities say a failed anchor point caused the group to plunge while descending Early Winters Spires. The lone survivor, despite serious injuries, trekked for hours to reach a pay phone and call for help.