Mount St. Helens is located in Washington, about 55 miles northeast of Portland, Oregon, and 95 miles south of Seattle. It is administered by the National Forest Service, not the National Park Service ...

By unearthing microbes and fungi, these rodents helped save an ecosystem almost decimated by the eruption of Mount St. Helens ...

Forty-five years ago on May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens in the state of Washington violently erupted. Here’s a look at volcanoes, then and now. The 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption began with a steady ...

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 ...

The history of our planet was built by various significant events, which included natural disasters and their aftermath. One such event was the eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980, when the lava ...

Strong winds across parts of Washington state have kicked up volcanic ash deposited during the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens, creating hazy conditions and reducing air quality. The phenomenon, ...

The Mount St. Helens visitor center is reopening its doors with the first major renovations since it opened in 1986. Starting on May 31, the center will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Prior to ...

• About 14,500 people a year climb Mount St. Helens though the vast majority — about 13,000 — do so in the summer. • About 1,500 people climb the volcano during the winter season of Nov. 1 to March 31 ...

Forty-five years ago on May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens in the state of Washington violently erupted. Here’s a look at volcanoes, then and now. Related Articles Today in History: October 8, ...