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Remember Mount St. Helens? Why It Fell Off The Map, And Why It's Time To Go Back

Mount St. Helens in Washington State was once the "Mount Fuji of America"—admired for its symmetrical cone shape similar to Japan's highest peak. It was a popular Pacific Northwest destination, ...
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45 years later, Washington geologist remembers visiting Mount St. Helens the day before it blew

Sunday marks the anniversary of the May 18, 1980, volcanic eruption that rocked the Northwest. Geologist Carolyn Driedger recounts the haunting day before that catastrophic event — and its lasting ...
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Remembering the deadly Mount St. Helens eruption 45 years later

Sunday marks 45 years since Mount St. Helens erupted in Washington state. The deadly eruption happened shortly after 8:30 a.m. on May 18, 1980, following months of small explosions and earthquakes.