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Mount St. Helens miracle: How the Army Corps protected the region’s safety and economy after 1980 eruption
Col. Terry Connell was at his downtown Portland church’s Sunday service on May 18, 1980, when Mount St. Helens erupted.
Engineers reunite at Mount St. Helens, reflect on recovery efforts
Engineers reflect on the 45th anniversary of Mount St. Helens recovery, admiring their legacy amid natural challenges.
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UPDATE: No injuries after log truck hits F-450 on I-5 Thursday
A Washington State Patrol press memo states neither driver was injured after the accident around 7:30 a.m. on the northbound lanes near Toutle River Rest Area. Washington State Department of ...
The day the sky darkened: Mount St. Helens erupted in Washington State 45 years ago
On May 18, 1980, the United States experienced the deadliest and most destructive volcanic eruption in its history.
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Mount St. Helens anniversary: WSDOT shares images of highway destruction
On this 45th anniversary of the Mount St. Helens eruption, the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is offering a ...
US Army Corps of Engineers reunite for anniversary of Mt. St. Helens eruption
A group of retired US Army Corps of Engineers members reunited at the Sediment Retention Structure just three days after the 45th anniversary of the Mount St. Helens eruption.
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It Happened Here: Army medic participates in rescue mission at Mount St. Helens
Prest and three other soldiers were skimming over a moonscape in a Huey helicopter, the same aircraft that was the Army’s ...
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45 years after eruption: Army medic participates in rescue mission at Mount St. Helens
Prest and three other soldiers were skimming over a moonscape in a Huey helicopter, the same aircraft that was the Army’s ...