Cannon Beach gazette. (Cannon Beach, Or.) 1977-current, February 26, 2016, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextFEBRUARY 26, 2016 • VOL. 40, ISSUE 5 WWW.CANNONBEACHGAZETTE.COM COMPLIMENTARY COPY ‘MISTAKE’ IN ARCH CAPE? 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