Cascades

Cultural

Mountain chain extending from British Columbia, Canada, south through Washington and Oregon to northern California. It is known for its many volcanoes.

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Whittaker testified before Congress in 1968, and his advocacy helped establish North Cascades National Park and the Pasayten Wilderness in Washington state, as well as Redwood National Park in California.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Washington’s governor has since announced that the mountain pass, one of the main routes across the Cascades, will remain closed for months.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

I said, answering the first question at Washington Pass in the Cascades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 8, 2025

By early Wednesday, winds in the region had caused widespread power outages and some tree damage, and were expected to bring blizzard conditions throughout the Cascades, the agency said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2024

Crater Glacier, created around the lava dome on Mount St. Helens, was the newest and only flowing glacier in the Cascades.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

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