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Mount St. Helens eruption: A timeline in the Northwest

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Mount St. Helens eruption: A timeline in the Northwest

A timeline of the awakening and eruption of Mount St. Helens 40 years ago — and its aftermath in eastern Washington.
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WSU holds on to 97 barrels of Mount St. Helens ash 40 years after eruption

In a barn outside of Colfax, Washington State University has 97 barrels containing seven tons of ash from the historic eruption.
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WSU holds on to 97 barrels of Mount St. Helens ash 40 years after eruption

In a barn outside of Colfax, Washington State University has 97 barrels containing seven tons of ash from the historic eruption.
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Remembering the deadly Mount St. Helens eruption 40 years ago

The deadliest volcanic eruption in U.S. history happened in Washington state on May 18, 1980. Fifty-seven people were killed.
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KREM staff, viewers remember where they were when Mount St. Helens erupted

KREM staff and viewers tell their stories from May 18, 1980 — the day Mount St. Helens erupted.
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Photos, videos: Mount St. Helens eruption and Spokane ash fallout

Photos from Fairchild Air Force Base and videos from the KREM 2 archives show the aftermath of the Mount St. Helens eruption on May 18, 1980.
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RAW Video: Fallout of Mount St. Helens ash in Spokane

Mount St. Helens erupted at on May 18, 1980 at 8:32 a.m. This video from the KREM archives shows the ash that began raining down on Spokane by noon.
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RAW Video: Mount St. Helens eruption on May 18, 1980

Video from the KREM archives shows the eruption of Mount St. Helens on May 18, 1980. Fity-seven people lost their lives.
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Remembering life in the Northwest after Mount St. Helens erupted 40 years ago

For days, people in the Northwest were stuck trying to figure out what to do in a situation they’ve never experienced before.
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Video: Aftermath of Mount St. Helens eruption in Spokane

Videos from the KREM 2 archives show the aftermath of the Mount St. Helens eruption, as Spokane and others cities were covered in volcanic ash.
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Video show ash fallout from Mount St. Helens eruption 40 years ago

Mount St. Helens erupted on May 18, 1980. People swept ash off the streets and their roofs. The skies were dark. And everyone wore masks.