Oregon History

May 18, 1980 - A cloud of volcanic ash from the eruption of Mount St. Helens as it moves over Richland, Wash., from the west. Three months after earthquakes had stirred the sleeping giant to life, Mount St. Helens' summit and much of its north flank crumbled in a huge landslide that was the largest on Earth in recorded history. (AP Photo/Yakima Herald-Republic)

Spooky Portland GasCo building will be demolished

Published on: September 6, 1978 Confused -- Dorothy Johnson, senior from Monroe High School puzzles over schedule, searches for makeshift classroom assignments on first day of merged Washington and Monroe High School in Washington High building under renovation. ] Oregonian file photo

July The third of the three big eruptions. A collection of photos from The Oregonian's archive of Mount St. The photos were all taken within the months before and after the eruption of May Michael Lloyd/The Oregonian

School fashion through the years - (Photos)

An exhibit of photographs and artifacts from Vanport will open at the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center as part of the Vanport Mosaic Festival. http://www.oregonlive.com/multimedia/index.ssf/2016/05/this_is_our_katrina_vanport_mo.html

Published On February 1978 Hard To Beat -- Magnet programs at Jefferson High School include classes in music.

Published on: December 1972 Honesty Sought -- Teacher David Mesirow chats with Adams High students in attempt to maintain "honest" relationship regarded as essential to an individualized education plan.

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Helens takes on summer sun above haze that hovers over forests and Yale Reservoir. Peeking over the mountain's shoulder is Northwest's biggest, Mount Rainier. Wes Guderian/The Oregonian

He was picketed by gun rights supporters.

The 1962 Sweethearts Ball at David Douglas High School

Students from Boise School and West Sylvan School

Published On July 7, 1955 High score for family music-makers at Atkinson goes to Reinmillers, at right: George, 17, graduate of Washington and a student-instructor; Bill, 12; Sandra, 9; Karen, 10, and Allen, 6, who drums with beginning orchestra. Oregonian file photo

This was the sex scandal that fascinated and titillated the nation 80 years ago this summer.

This was the sex scandal that fascinated and titillated the nation 80 years ago this summer.