NOAA fleet settles in during first year here

Vessels from the NOAA Pacific research fleet dock at their new homeport on Newport’s South Beach peninsula. (Courtesy photo by U.S. Coast Guard)

Community celebration planned this weekend on Newport Bayfront

SOUTH BEACH – While much has changed since the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s Pacific research fleet dropped anchor at its new operations center in Newport’s South Beach peninsula one year ago, much has stayed the course.

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