When Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980, President Jimmy Carter declared the entire state of Washington a federal disaster area ...

Experts believe a Mount Rainier eruption would post a grave threat to millions who live in the southern and eastern sections ...

The Cowlitz County coroner has named the Seattle woman who jumped off a bridge along Spirit Lake Memorial Highway Sunday east of Castle Rock. A statement released Wednesday by the office identifies ...

For the second consecutive week, victims in a high-profile sexual assault case against a St. Helens High School teacher were ...

On May 18th, 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted killing 57 people and changing the way residents of the Northwest viewed the volcano in their midst. For the last 40 years, The Columbian has written ...

A year ago, water several inches deep flowed across Road No. 83 at this location, east of Marble Mountain Sno-Park. (Allen Thomas/for The Columbian) COUGAR — The Gifford Pinchot National Forest ...

Eagle-eyed geologist Mark Tingay recently noticed the emergence of a ‘ghost island’ in November of 2024, caused by a ...

King County officials have approved a plan to send disaster relief to communities impacted by fires in the Los Angeles area.

The Portland Police Bureau is investigating a deadly shooting that happened in the Hazelwood neighborhood early Thursday morning. The annual Portland Bridal Show at the Oregon Convention Center ...

ST. HELENS Ore. (KPTV) - For the second consecutive week, victims in a high-profile sexual abuse case against a St. Helens High School teacher were unable to have their voices heard in court.