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Karl Ahlen, current Corps' Project Manager for the Sediment Retention Structure, stands facing the dam's spillway on Wednesday, May 21. It was built in response to the Mount St. Helens eruption.
Mt. St. Helens miracle: How the Army Corps protected the region's safety and economy
MOUNT ST. HELENS — Col. Terry Connell was at his downtown Portland church one Sunday in 1980 when Mount St. Helens erupted. “You could see all the smoke and the ash coming out of the …
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Gov. Bob Ferguson delivers his inaugural address in the House chambers at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia on Wednesday, Jan. 15.
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Jerry Turney, 64, of Vancouver, died May 7. Arrangements are under the care of Layne’s Funeral Services, 360-687-3143. Mary Carter, 91, of Vancouver, died May 7. Arrangements are under the …

In Loving Memory of Allie Mattson: 1927-2025

Allie Graham Mattson passed away peacefully on April 29, 2025, in Vancouver, Washington, at age 98. She was born to Finnish immigrant parents, Victor and Katri Salonen, in South Bend, Washington, on …

Death notices: May 14, 2025

Timothy Dennis, 71, of Ridgefield, died April 30. Arrangements are under the care of Laynes Funeral Services, 360-687-3143. Ann Marie Johnson, 77, of Vancouver died May 3. Arrangements are under …

Death notices: May 7, 2025

Richard Person, 84, of Cougar, died  April 3 in Mesa, Arizona. Service will be held at 1 p.m., June 7, at Pleasant View Community Church, 14756 Lewis River Road, Ariel. Robert Fawcett, 64, …

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In Loving Memory of Lisa Slawson: 1968-2025

It is with heartbreaking sadness that the family of Lisa announces her passing on April 18, 2025, in Longview, Washington, after a brave and fierce fight from kidney failure. She was 57 years old. …

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