PARK SERVICE WANTS TO RAISE ENTRANCE FEES

THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE WANTS TO TRIPLE THE ENTRANCE FEE TO MOUNT RAINIER AND OTHER NATIONAL PARKS. THE PARK SERVICE IS PROPOSING INCRESING ENTRANCE FEES FROM 25-DOLLARS PER VEHICLE TO 70-DOLLARS. THE FEE HIKE WOULD BE IN EFFECT DURING EACH PARK’S PEAK SEASON, WHICH FOR MOUNT RAINIERS IS JUNE THROUGH OCTOBER.