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June 23 | News 🧵 🌋Cloudcover prevents any observations of the new dome. "We can't tell how much bigger it is or if it's continuing to grow," says USGS' Tim Hait. 🌋WA AG Gorton rules that county coroners cannot issue presumptive death certificates for those missing or presumed dead from the eruption.

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What was the reasoning behind the ruling? Not enough time?

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Volcanic fears continue to impact PNW events. Several East Coast tour companies canceled trips to the annual Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, OR — 300 mi from St. Helens. "The whole climate has people hysterical about visiting OR, and certainly needlessly," says Shirley Eads, state travel director.

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