Work is beginning on Safe Haven Hill

City of Newport crews on Wednesday began work on Safe Haven Hill in South Beach. The hill is the tsunami evacuation point for the Hatfield Marine Science Center. Newport Public Works Director Tim Gross said the work is aimed at improving access to the top of the hill. (Courtesy photo)

NEWPORT — Frustrated with the slow pace of federal money to build a tsunami evacuation point, City of Newport crews assaulted Safe Haven Hill with heavy equipment Wednesday.

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