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‘The Evergreen’: Remembering the Mount St. Helens eruption and people who died on the mountain
‘The Evergreen’: Remembering the Mount St. Helens eruption and people who died on the mountain
‘The Evergreen’: Remembering the Mount St. Helens eruption and people who died on the mountain

Published on: 05/18/2026

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Aerial view of the May 18, 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens as seen from the southwest. Columns of ash and volcanic gas reached heights of more than 80,000 feet.

Everyone who was in the Pacific Northwest on May 18, 1980 has some kind of story about the Mount St. Helens eruption. OPB producer Ian McCluskey revisited that fateful day with some people who remember it very well for both personal and professional reasons. For this week’s episode, we’re revisiting a conversation with Ian about unearthing lost stories from Mount St. Helens.

Listen to all episodes of The Evergreen podcast here.

News Source : https://www.opb.org/article/2026/05/18/the-evergreen-remembering-the-mount-st-helens-eruption-and-people-who-died-on-the-mountain/

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