agate beach: Tsunami dock from Japan drawing thousands of visitors to Newport, OR - 06/29/12 05:11 AM

The steady stream of visitors to Newport continues today as the Japanese Tsunami Dock awaits removal from where it has landed in Agate Beach.  This photo shows the tourist draw that the dock has provided to our community. Luckily, the dock stranded itself near the Agate Beach Wayside State Park, a day use recreational facility with plenty of parking which is about 1/4 mile from the dock itself. There are restrooms and barbeques, everything you need to make a day of it.
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agate beach: Japanese Tsunami Dock in Newport, Oregon, historic photo opportunity! - 06/29/12 03:48 AM

Here is a fresh photo of the Japanese Dock which is located near my office in Newport, Oregon near Agate Beach. While at a Chamber of Commerce meeting this morning, I heard about a new telephone number that people should call if they find any floating items that are suspected to be from Japan.
Please dial 211 so that you may submit the item to the scientists to determine if there is any radiation or invasive marine life on the item. The 211 hotline has just gone live today, 6/29/2012, so this is very fresh news indeed.

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Barbara Le Pine, Your agent for the Central Oregon Coast! (ADVANTAGE REAL ESTATE, serving Lincoln County)

Barbara Le Pine

Your agent for the Central Oregon Coast!

Newport, OR

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ADVANTAGE REAL ESTATE, serving Lincoln County

Address: 205 E. Olive Street, Newport, OR, 97365

Office: (541) 265-2200

Mobile: (541) 270-6758

A mix of thoughts and ideas from a full time Real Estate Broker who lives in and works in the entire Lincoln County Area, serving Lincoln City, Otis, Gleneden Beach, Depoe Bay, Otter Rock, Beverly Beach, Agate Beach, Newport, Yaquina Bay, Toledo, South Beach, Seal Rock, Waldport, Alsea, Tidewater, and Yachats.



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