Dr Richard Waitt from USGS CVO will elaborate on his recent book In the Path of Destruction: Eyewitness Chronicles of Mount St. Helens: "The May 18, 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens was an international sensation. Those who lived through it never forget the experience. A geologist with intimate knowledge of Mount St. Helens, Richard Waitt chronicles the eruption story through unforgettable, riveting narratives—the heart of a masterful chronology that also delivers engrossing science, history, and journalism." (Washington State University Press)

PSU Has Discontinued Free Evening Parking. GSOC has just received a communication from the Portland State University Geology Department office that stated “Please be advised that beginning Monday, September 19th, all PSU parking facilities will require payment or valid permit at all hours, all days, except for university holidays. Vehicles found on campus without proof of payment or valid permit will be subject to citation.” This means that we will no longer be able to park for free in the PSU parking garage on Friday nights.

FOR DRIVERS
The cheapest option is to look for nearby on-street parking. If you find a spot it's $2.00 per hour until 7:00 pm and free after that. For people willing to walk a few blocks, either PSU Parking Structure 3 at 12th and Mill Street or the Shattuck parking lot at Broadway and College Street will charge $2.50 per hour. The structure we have been using, PSU Parking Structure 2, will now charge a flat $7.00 for the evening, with no hourly rate.  A useful map is at the PSU website.

FOR PEOPLE USING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Look for a convenient park and ride near a MAX train or bus stop. The #19 bus and the Orange Line MAX drop you off within a block or two of PSU. The bus gets scarce after 9:00 but MAX runs pretty frequently.