Landmark Sitka spruce succumbs to high winds

Landmark Sitka spruce succumbs to high winds

Photo taken in 1976 submitted by Helen Hansen.

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Story Published: Dec 2, 2007 at 8:05 PM PDT

Story Updated: Dec 3, 2007 at 12:02 PM PDT

By KATU Web Staff

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SEASIDE, Ore. - Sunday's storm proved too powerful for a historic roadside attraction along Highway 26.

After surviving 700 years of storms, the nation's largest Sitka spruce, just outside of Seaside, snapped in half high above the ground.

The Sitka spruce was badly damaged during a windstorm last year and officials had pondered cutting it down, but they decided to let nature have the final say and on Sunday, it did.

Many KATU viewers sent in photos of their time with the giant tree. Our thanks to all those who submitted photos.

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Photo from 1976 submitted by Helen Hansen


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