A brush fire that started in St. Helens early Thursday afternoon caused multiple evacuations. Read online: <a href=" ...

First Street was under evacuation, and though residents are allowed to return to their homes, the road remains blocked.

Mark Smith’s family owned and operated "The Spirit Lake Lodge" at Mount St Helens up until the eruption. It was lost under the blast. Twelve years later, he returned to the area and started Mount St.