Word: creeks
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...slopes are still covered with tree trunks, some more than 400 years old, some a mere seven, their roots pointing back toward the source of the shock wave that flattened them. Just below the mountain stands Coldwater Lake. A year ago, it was the highly scenic source of a creek that fed the Toutle River. Now the valley through which the Toutle flowed is blocked by a 600-ft.-tall wall of volcanic mud and debris. The lake has been slowly filling with dirty water, threatening to overflow eventually and send a torrent of mud downstream...
Only two months after the eruption, small green parsley ferns and skunk cabbage were found pushing through the volcanic ash in sheltered areas along a creek on the mountain slope. Now the pink flowers of fireweed, a low-growing bush that is traditionally one of the first plants to colonize disturbed areas, have begun to add a touch of color to slopes and clear areas, still covered with ash and mud. Lupines are beginning to grow along erosion channels. Tiny fir trees, freed from competition with their fallen parents, are expected to take advantage of the extra sunlight and make...
Breaststroker David Lundberg's teammates on the Walnut Creek Swim Club should have presented him with a special award after the U.S. National Swimming Championships last weekend at Blodgett Pool. The Provo, Utah, native not only finished in the top 16 in three events, but he also led his teammates to some of the finest restaurants in the Boston area...
After arriving at his decision, Lundberg enrolled in math, physics and religion courses at Brigham Young University. Then, in March, he went to visit Rick Millington, his coach at Walnut Creek, who suggested that he re-enter the swimming world and begin training for the nationals, which were only a month away...
...championship final for the men's 100 breast, Dallas Dr. Pepper's Steve Lundquist outdueled Barrett with a 53.83 to the Nadadore's 54.17. Finishing eight in that race was Dave Lundberg. On leave from Harvard this year. Lundberg represented the Walnut Creek Aquabears...