45 years later, Washington geologist remembers visiting Mount St. Helens the day before it blew

By Ian McCluskey (OPB)
May 18, 2025 1 p.m.

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 effects.


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