Washington, a man of wealth and stature, was being emptied—stripped of certainty, stripped of glory. And still he pressed on, carrying the soul of a nation in exile. Then came the river.

Washington state authorities said David Brinkmeyer, 72, tried to cross the Muddy River in an inner tube in November when it overturned and he was swept away An extensive search at the time did not ...

The story of the WRNF is therefore a weave of time and place, and of a people for whom the forest is both an economic lifeblood and a battleground for conservation and preservation.

NEED TO KNOW Washington state authorities said David Brinkmeyer, 72, tried to cross the Muddy River in an inner tube in November when it overturned and he was swept away An extensive search at the ...

The Independence Seaport Museum is creating the interactive piece, which will debut as part of America's 250th anniversary.