FEBRUARY 26, 2016 • VOL. 40, ISSUE 5
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‘MISTAKE’ IN ARCH CAPE?
Clatsop County decision ‘lacked transparency,’ some say
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Cannon Beach Gazette
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Cannon Beach Gazette
See Preschool, Page 10A
See Arch Cape, Page 12A
Public hearing, decision
expected in March
High-quality curriculum, family programming
earn highest marks in Clatsop County
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Cannon Beach Gazette
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Volunteer coordinator Kelsey Brown educates visitors at
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