Missing backpacker rescued in Olympic National Park

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say a backpacker missing for four days in Olympic National Park has been found. A park spokesperson says a helicopter spotted 56-year-old Cheri Keller of Olympia in a basin near Mount Steele on Sunday and was able to land and evacuate her. Once flown to the airport in Shelton, Keller was taken to a hospital by ambulance in stable condition for evaluation. Keller became separated from her group as they hiked toward Camp Pleasant. Two members of the group hike out on Thursday to report her missing. The others hiked back to look for her but did not find her.