Multnomah Falls, 120 seconds by Zeb Andrews http://flic.kr/p/4w7QmH
May 18, 1980: Mount St. Helens Erupts
On this day in 1980, Mount St. Helens in Washington State erupted as a result of an earthquake. One of the greatest natural disasters of our time, the eruption killed 57 people, sheared 1,300 feet off the summit of the mountain, and turned a pristine forested landscape into a barren, lifeless wasteland.
30 years after the massive eruption…could it happen again? Watch NOVA’s “Mt. St. Helens: Back From the Dead” to find out.
5 p.m. Voter turnout as of Tuesday morning stood at 26% statewide for the Oregon Primary Elections. The State Elections Division reported that Republican turnout was at 32%, while Democratic one was at 30%.
wk12:
Portland mornings like these are the best. The view from the Broadway Bridge was so beautiful this morning three of us stopped to take a photo.
i’m thrilled someone got a shot of the hills and the sun. it was perfect.
It’s a good morning.
Headed Home (by russell.tomlin)
Crab boat headed home as the sun set on the Oregon coast about 5 PM this evening. The gulls are headed home, too.
