Befriending the beacons The Coast Guard is looking to unload the lighthouses it runs.(General News)

From: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) | Date: October 14, 2006 | Copyright information

Byline: Winston Ross The Register-Guard

CHARLESTON - An aging, barbed-wire-topped fence stops visitors to the Cape Arago Lighthouse from getting anywhere near the 44-foot tower by car. The bridge that once carried vehicles to the islet just off Gregory Point is no longer safe for vehicle traffic.

The only way to reach Chief's Island and its neglected lighthouse is by helicopter.

The access problems, the remote location and - here's the clincher - t...

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