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Parting Shot — 5.18.16

The May 18, 1980 eruption of Mt. St. Helens sent a plume of ash that blotted out the sun in parts of Washington and North Idaho. The ash fell like snow, drifted as deep as two feet, and crushed crops, haulted transportation and caused schools and businesses to close. (Christopher Anderson/SR file photo)

Question: How did the eruption affect you back in 1980?

* This story was originally published as a post from the blog "Huckleberries Online." Read all stories from this blog