Big Bulge

Oregon is growing a paunch. As you age, you grow your own bulge in the middle region. Why can't the earth do the same. Either that or it's indigestion; eventually the gas must be released. Regardless of my explanations, magma is churning under the earth's surface in southern Washington and northern Oregon. Even Mount St. Helens is getting in on this action. They have equipment monitoring changes around known volcanos in the region. Also, they've been closely watching this bulge for a few years. Scientists have their speculations about the future of the bulge which includes the possible creation of a new volcano.