The puzzle of Spirit Lake has Pacific Northwesterners still dealing with Mount St. Helens eruption 44 years later

By Kristian Foden-Vencil (OPB)
Oct. 26, 2024 1 p.m.

The human-engineered tunnel that drains Spirit Lake on Mount St. Helens is buckling because of geological activity. If ignored, it could burst, sending millions of gallons of water cascading into towns below.