Created in 1961, this Commission is considered a quasi-judicial board. Its meetings are held as necessary on the first Monday of each month at 6:00 pm. The meetings are open to the public. The commission is composed of nine members who are required to be resident citizens and qualified voters of the city. Members are appointed by the mayor, subject to confirmation by a majority of city council. Powers and Duties. To perform the duties imposed upon the commission by state law;
Mount St. Helens is one of the Cascade Volcanoes that reach from Washington to California. Before and After the Eruption Earthquakes caused by magma forcing its way to the surface, called harmonic tremors, preceded the blast.
Mount St. Helens is an active stratovolcano in the Cascade range in the state of Washington, approximately 53 miles (85 km) NE of Portland, OR.