A debate is stirring in Southwest Washington over how to manage ongoing impacts from the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens.

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U.S. weather officials say winds are kicking up old ash on Mount St. Helens, left over from the 1980 eruption and those particles are drifting through Washington State.

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(CNN) — For a moment, it seemed like a blast from the past: a plume over Mount St. Helens on Tuesday looked like the volcano might be erupting again. But fortunately, this was not an eruption — just a ...

On the morning of May 18, 1980, the most destructive volcanic eruption in U.S. history killed 57 people in Washington state. The enormous column of ash that was unleashed by Mount St. Helens has been ...

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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Mount St. Helens may look like it’s erupting, but it’s not. According to the National Weather Service, strong eastern winds on Tuesday have caused volcanic ash from the ‘80s to ...