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In focus: Windy Ridge Viewpoint is still a great way to get close to Mount St. Helens

The Windy Ridge Viewpoint remains a viable alternative for viewing the northern side of Mount St. Helens after a debris slide in May 2023 took out Spirit Lake Memorial Highway and drivers' access to ...
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Here’s how to visit Mount St. Helens despite the landslide that’s blocking the north road

A panoramic view of the south rim of Mount St. Helens, looking past the lava dome north toward Spirit Lake and Mount Rainier. Dean J. Koepfler The public is still able to visit multiple recreation ...
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When will Mount St. Helens erupt again? What to know on anniversary of 1980 blast

May 18 marks the 45th anniversary of the catastrophic eruption of Mount St. Helens in southwestern Washington. The blast in 1980 killed dozens of people and reshaped the volcanic peak in the Cascade ...
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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 ...