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2004 October 07

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  • St. Helens keeps us all guessing 2004-Oct-07 from The Seattle Post-Intellegencer

    Maybe it will, maybe it won't. Maybe next week, next month, next decade.

    When or if the mountain will blow again keeps scientists guessing, as Mount St. Helens took a nap, if not a fitful doze, yesterday after a Tuesday morning blast that spewed its largest plume in at least 18 years.

  • Fire under ice may transform Mount St. Helens' crater glacier 2004-Oct-07 00:00 from The Seattle Times

    MOUNT ST. HELENS — It is more than 500 feet thick in some places, like a layer cake of ice, rock and snow, flowing in two directions as it wraps around the lava dome in the middle of Mount St. Helens' massive crater.

  • Lull on Mount St. Helens may not last for long 2004-Oct-07 07:53 from The Seattle Times

    MOUNT ST. HELENS — The earthquakes that have shaken Mount St. Helens for nearly two weeks calmed down significantly yesterday, and scientists said they think the ascent of rock-cracking magma toward the volcano's surface has slowed or stopped.

  • Scientists lower alert level at Mount St. Helens 2004-Oct-07 08:05 from KING (ch.5) Seattle/NW Cable News/Associated Press

    MOUNT ST. HELENS, Wash. — Scientists have lowered the alert level for Mount St. Helens, saying earthquake activity was down to the lowest level since before the volcano started venting steam last week.

  • Steam Burst, More Quakes At Mount St. Helens 2004-Oct-07 05:47 from KIRO (ch.7) Seattle

    MOUNT ST. HELENS, Wash. -- Seismic activity ramped up a bit at Mount Saint Helens, with earthquakes growing during the night, KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reported.