MAY 22, 2015 • VOL. 39, ISSUE 11
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Committee proposes 1 percent room tax hike
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By Erick Bengel
Cannon Beach Gazette
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See Tax, Page 13A
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Cannon Beach Gazette
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View from Neahkahnie Mountain Highway 101 in Oswald West State Park above the Cape Falcon Marine Reserve.
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Th e reserve ends at the northern portion of Neahkahnie Beach.
Cape Falcon Marine Reserve to
protect waters, invite eco-tourists
Designation takes eff ect Jan. 1
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Cannon Beach Gazette
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