The day St. Helens went “boom”
Photo courtesy Washington State Archives It was on a sunny morning 31 years ago today that Mount St. Helens experienced its catastrophic eruption, blowing off the top 1,300 feet from its once cone-like summit, killing 57 people and thousands of animals, and destroying or flattening thousands of acres of timber. The eruption occurred when the mountain’s north face collapsed due to an earthquake, resulting in the largest known debris avalanche in recorded history. In recognition of that unforgettable moment, our…