March 4, 2022
The Columbia Press
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King tide photos are winners
Coastal Flooding
Coastal Erosion
The Oregon King Tides Project
has announced winners of its annu-
al photo contest after receiving 250
submissions.
“King tide” is a nonscientific term
used to describe the highest high
tides of the year. They typically oc-
cur when the moon is closest to the
earth and there’s a full or new moon.
There’s interest in king tides be-
cause they show what the average
water levels might look like based on
sea-level rise projections. King tides
are particularly concerning when
they occur during storm surges or,
as happened in January, there is sig-
nificant snow melt at the same time.
A committee of judges narrowed
the submissions down to 45 finalists
in four categories, coastal flooding,
coastal erosion, big waves and com-
parisons of average high tides with
king tides. Web site visitors then se-
lected their favorites.
Photos were chosen that best
showcase the vulnerability or resil-
ience of people, places, and things in
Oregon’s coastal communities.
Winners in each category received
a prize from the Oregon Coast Visi-
tors Association. To learn more or
to view submissions, visit the Ore-
gon King Tides Project website at
oregonkingtides.net or the project’s
Flickr page at flickr.com/photos/
orkingtide/albums.
The following submissions received
the most votes and were declared the
winners of the photo contest in each
category.
Coastal Flooding: Photo by Keith
(no last name given) of Highway 101
between Seventh and Eighth Streets
in downtown Nehalem. Taken Jan. 3.
Coastal Erosion: Photo by Tripp
Mikich showing landslide and coast-
al bluff erosion in Lincoln City. Tak-
en Dec. 3.
Big Waves: Photo by Holly Har-
lukowicz near Shore Acres State
Park capturing people watching the
waves. Taken Nov. 6.
Comparison: Photo by Jon French
near the Alsea Bay Historic Interpre-
tive Center in Waldport. King Tide
photo taken Jan. 3.
WHS runners sign with Corban
Photos courtesy Warrenton High School
Zander Moha, left, the individual state District 1/3A winner in October, signed this week
with Corban University in Salem. He’ll run cross country and track for the school. He is the
second member of Warrenton High School’s cross country to sign. Abigail Miller signed in
November. She’ll be running both cross country and long-distance track. With Zander are
coaches Stuart Eagon and Todd Bos. Abigail’s father watches her sign the letter of intent.
Big Waves